2010 Dodge Grand Caravan other reported problems

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the driver side window components made lots of noise then the window fell down into the door causing me to need a motel and find a window repair shop as I was traveling from NY to Georgia when this happened, the resulting bills were close to $1000. yes it is available for inspection I am [XXX] was [XXX] and this $ issue is very simply a terrible burden to my life, luckily I had a credit card with me that I could use but paying that balance will be a time consuming endeavor on the little I live on financially. the component was inspected by the glass repair shop as it was being torn apart to be fixed. no warnings were provided only horrible noise from the door just before the window dropped the next time I went to use it. The last Dodge Grand caravan I owned was a 2005 and I had it 6 years with minimal expense so when I found this one, a 2010 with no power doors it was ideal for me financially or so I thought, has caused considerable problems in my financial life and now I am too scared to go back to NY with it for fear of the other windows breaking. I got a motel room because a storm was impending, called window repair shops in Chambersburg va, the second one I called said bring it over, it was the weekend before July 4th of 2025 and I was very lucky to get the help as the shop owner was leaving for a week vacay soon, they ordered the part from the nearby dealership, but it cost me $583. for the part plus repair, truly devastating. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11671734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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When you are driving all of a sudden it just won't go forward and it has slipped into neutral. You have to find a place to coast so you can shut it off and restart it then it will go again. You never know when it's going to do it so it's very dangerous because there is not always a place to pull over. I have to put my flashers on and hope everyone goes around. I took it to repair place and they were unfamiliar with this happening. It does this from 1 to 4 times a day.

NHTSA complaint #11604812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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While driving, rear driver side sliding door opened and continues to do so.

NHTSA complaint #11598726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Drivers side sliding door locked closed cannot open.

NHTSA complaint #11544105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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There was no warning. The vehicle just shut off. I replaced the battery and had alternator checked it is fine. If I drive on a side road or hit a bump in the road, the van shuts off. I have no brakes or steering. I called the recall number and they said it is not on the recall list. My van was made in 09/2009. Maybe there are others not on list. I just bought the vehicle, maybe that is why they sold it. Please help me.

NHTSA complaint #11449229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The engine on my 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT turned off while driving down the road. This has happened over 5 times in the past 2 weeks. In these several incidents, the vehicle was warmed up and was travelling anywhere between 20 mph and 45 mph when the engine just completely shut off, which forced me to coast to a stop, sometimes in traffic. The engine could then be restarted with no issues. This vehicle has been serviced for Recall 14V-373 (regarding a faulty electronic ignition switch that could cause the vehicle to shut off without warning), but the problem described in Recall 14V-373 seems to be recurring.

NHTSA complaint #11424751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The engine stops running while driving, leaving you in the middle of driving, unable to turn or drive safely. You have to put it into drive and restart the car. It happens without notice while driving, and you must restart multiple times during a trip to work or wherever you're going.

NHTSA complaint #11424470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES , DRIVING THE CAR AND THE SWITCH CUTS OFF ENGINE AND CAR SHUTS OFF , HAS BEEN DOING THIS SEVERAL TIMES , CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AFTER BEING TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT ITS NOT COVERED AND NO RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11388636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ENGINE STALLS, STEERING WHEEL/BRAKES/GAS PEDAL ALL LOCK UP AND BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING/IN MOTION. I COULD BE GOING 10 MPH OR 50MPH. HAS HAPPENED ON WINDY ROADS NEAR MY HOME AS WELL AS HIGH TRAFFIC ROADS NEAR WORK AS WELL AS ON/OFF HIGHWAY RAMPS. I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL YET MY VIN NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED? I ONLY USE MY KEY FOB (NO OTHERS KEYS OR KEY CHAINS ADDED). PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED 3 YEARS AGO, HAS SINCE HAD NEW TRANSMISSION, NEW STARTER, AND NEW BATTERY TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11386863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRACK LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERIMG WHEEL. TIGHTENS UP. AND YOUR HAVE TO SHUT THE VAN OFF AND RESTART IT MY VAN CAN DO THIS 2-4 IN A DAY OR NOT AT ALL . JUST BOUGHT THE VAN ON 11/10/2020

NHTSA complaint #11376313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPEN. IT WON'T UNLOCK. IT DOESN'T WORK WITH THE KEY FOB, DOESN'T WORK MANUALLY, DOESN'T WORK WITH THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. EVERYONE WITH A DODGE HAS THIS PROBLEM, SOONER OR LATER! JUST READ THE FORUMS! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!! 2010 AND UP! COMPLETELY UNUSABLE DOOR!

NHTSA complaint #11361114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. FAULTY DOOR ACTUATOR

NHTSA complaint #11349334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED INCLUDING THE SENSORS. 2018,2019,2020 I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND HUB ASSEMBLY MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL TO KEEP REPLACES THESE PARTS. MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND I SURE MANY OTHERS WILL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11341814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FOR THE PAST COUPLE YEARS MY VAN JUST TURNS OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING. NOBODY CAN FIGURE IT OUT. THEN MY DOORS RANDOMLY OPEN. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE. INTERSTATE OR IN TOWN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I HAVE TO PUT IN NUMERAL AND START. THIS HAPPENS DAILY.

NHTSA complaint #11325357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SO UNSURE OF THE DATES THAT HAPPENED. THE PASSENGER SLIDING POWER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, IT APPEARS TO BE LOCKED SHUT. ALSO THE RADIATOR HOSES BUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO 150K MILES, AND IS NOT ADVISED IN OWNERS MANUAL FOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THESE DOORS BEING LOCKED SHUT AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED. IF SOMEONE WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE AN EMERGENCY THEY COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE.I DONT EVEN THINK IT CAN BE REPAIRED IN SHUT POSITION. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS YET?

NHTSA complaint #11321774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NOTICED THAT MY IGNITION AREA WAS LOSE AND THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN TO IT THE KEY WOULD BE VERY LOSE AND WAS EASILY ABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF IGNITION HOLE. ALSO THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF UNLESS I HOLD THE KEY IN PLACE OR WHEN I DRIVE THE SMALLEST BUMP WOULD KNOCK OUT THE KEY A LITTLE BIT AND THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF, SOMETIMES I COULD PUSH IT BACK IN AND IT WOULD CUT THE CAR RIGHT BACK ON HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MANY TIMES ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR HIGHWAY. A LOT OF THE TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION BUT IF I MOVE MY HAND WRONG THE CAR CUTS OFF IN MID DRIVE

NHTSA complaint #11317586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TWO THINGS HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY...1ST IS THAT SOMETIMES I ATTEMPT TO START THE VAN AND WHEN I TURN THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS AS IF I DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN THE KEY. ONE TIME JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I COULD NOT USE THE KEY FAB TO UNLOCK THE DOOR TO THE VAN, ALMOST LIKE THE BATTERY TO THE VAN OR FAB WAS DEAD, HOWEVER BOTH WERE NEW OR FINE. AFTER PULLING FAB OUT OF IGNITION AND TRYING A SECOND TIME VAN HAS ALWAYS STARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 2ND ISSUE IS THAT ON A FEW SPREAD OUT OCCASIONS THE VAN WILL QUIT SHIFTING GEARS WHILE EXCELLERATING CAUSING THE RPM'S TO REV DANGEROUSLY. SO FAR AFTER GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNING THE VAN OFF AND RESTARTING HAS CLEARED THE ISSUE...HOWEVER IS UNCLEAR WHAT IS CAUSING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE YOU REALIZE WHATS HAPPENING.

NHTSA complaint #11311843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHEN RUNNING. CODES SHOWED IT WAS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. BOTH WERE REPLACED SEVERALL TIMES MY A MECHANIC. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. REPLACED THE FLEXPLATE. IT NOW MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON. NOW IT IS STALLING SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT PUTS MY FAMILY AT RISK AND NOW I CANNOT LEAVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN FEAR THAT IT WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING. IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE STALLED NO AIRBAGS WILL BE REPLOYED. SOMETIMES IT HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING.

NHTSA complaint #11299072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING MY VAN JUST SHUTS OFF I HAVE NO STEERING IT JUST STOPS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT A DEALERSHIP IN INDIANA PENNSYLVANIA CALLED TRI STAR. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS AND THEY ARE STATING I HAD IT FIXED IN 2016. IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. SHOULD THIS NOT BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WITH ME. 18 MONTHS AND 4 MONTHS I WANT PEACE OF MIND THEY WILL BE SAFE.

NHTSA complaint #11287075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, STOPPING, STOPPED OR OTHER OPERATION FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

NHTSA complaint #11229571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SINCE GETTING THE VEHICLE IN OCT. 2018, ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR STARTER ISSUES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER 4 TIMES AND STILL DOESN'T WANT TO START. THE NEXT THING WE DID WAS REPLACE THE TIPM MODULE AND 2 DAYS LATER STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH IT STARTING. AT TIMES IT TAKES 1-5 MINUTES TO START AND AT TIMES IT DOESN'T WANT TO START AT ALL. NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAVE PAID CLOSE TO $1600 ON THE VEHICLE AND IT STILL ISN'T FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #11191536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY POWER SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN MANUALLY!

NHTSA complaint #11182386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE HANDLES ON THE PASSENGERS DOORS ARE BROKE I CAN NOT USE THE SLIDING DOORS THERE IS NO RUST AROUND THE HANDLES. TO ME THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE IS AUTISTIC. I BELIEVE THE HANDLES WERE DESIGNED POORLY AND NOT PUT ON RECALL. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11166268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING, CARS ENGINE TURNS TO ACCESSORY, NO POWER STEERING. HAVE TO STOP CAR AND RESTART. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE WIN MODULE AND KEY FOB IGNITION AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF A RECALL BUT, IT SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REALIZE THE FACT THAT MY CAR WAS BUILT ON MAY 26TH 2010 AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL APPLIED TO VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 18, 2010. WHICH MINE WAS BUT, MY VIN NUMBER REPORTS NO ISSUE. I'VE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO COVER ANY COSTS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS 3 TIMES NOW. IT SICKENS ME HOW BIG DEALERSHIPS CAN GET AWAY WITH NEGLIGENCE AND ALLOW POSSIBLE DEATHS BECAUSE OF MISTAKES AND NOT FOLLOWING PROPER RECALL PROCEDURES. SHOP WON'T GET ME IN UNTIL WEEKS LATER AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY CHARGE ME DIAGNOSTIC FEES EVEN THOUGH THIS IS/WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I'VE WASTED HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH DODGE AND THE DEALERSHIP AND I'M SURE THE DEALERSHIP IS ABOUT TO RIP ME OFF WITH DIAGNOSTIC FEES TRYING TO REPLICATE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. PLEASE FORCE DODGE TO RE-INVESTIGATE THEIR WORK OF THE RECALLS OF THIS MODEL BEFORE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS MISSED RECALL ISSUE GET HURT. HERE IS SOME INFORMATION WHICH MAY HELP SPEED UP THIS PROCESS: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS. SINCERELY, (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11154616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REMOTE DOES NOT WORK. TO UNLOCK MY DOORS I HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. I CAN NOT USE ANY OF THE FEATURES AT ALL. I DO NOT HAVE$250 TO GET A REMOTE THAT IS OBSURD.!!!!

NHTSA complaint #11151078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER 3 TIMES ALREADY. I WENT THIS MONTH TO GET A SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. DO YOU HAVE A RECALL ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR THIS VEHICLE?

NHTSA complaint #11103787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FEW JUST A FEW OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE THE ENGINE STARTED TO KILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. FINALLY THERE WERE A FEW RECALLS. PROBLEM OF ENGINE KILLING WAS SOLVED, BUT THEN ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD KILL, TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AGAIN THEY NO INDICATION OF AN EVENT. NOT TILL AFTER IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE EXIST PROBLEMS CONTINUED DIDTHEY SAY THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIMP. REPLACED FOR $1200.00, W 24 MONTH WARRANTY ON NEW TIMP. NO THAT NEW TIMP IS ACTING UP. KILLS ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, NATURALLY NO RECORD OF EVENTS IN STORAGE UNIT. THIS HAPPENING RANDOM FOR NO APPARENT REASON.SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11093179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT 4.0L HAS STALLED 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS OF 15MPH, 30MPH AND TWICE AT 45MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE RADIO STILL WORKS AND THE ONLY THING THAT APPEARS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL IS THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR, NOW I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART. I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS COMPLETED ON IGNITION SWITCH AND I ONLY USE THE ONE KEY SO IT IS NOT THE WEIGHT OF KEY CHAIN. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY CAR AND NOW MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING WITH KIDS IN VEHICLE AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. COME ON CHRYSLER/DODGE YOUR BETTER THAN THIS... WELL AT LEAST I THOUGHT YOU WERE! I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT BUT I KNOW I WILL GET A RUN AROUND AND NO ONE WILL HAVE EVERY HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT ITS ALL OVER EVERY FORUM DISCUSSION.

NHTSA complaint #11090974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T START UNLESS YOU TURN THE KEY IN TWICE

NHTSA complaint #11055237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.