Major Problems with Dodge Caravan Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Dodge Caravan

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Dodge Caravan.

Model Year	Complaints
2007 Caravan	80
2006 Caravan	166
2005 Caravan	533
2004 Caravan	64
2003 Caravan	193
2002 Caravan	245
2001 Caravan	255
2000 Caravan	467
1999 Caravan	551

Worst 3 Dodge Caravan complaints

2000 Dodge Caravan FRONTAL Victims: 6 Mileage: 67000 miles

2006 Dodge Caravan SEAT BELTS Victims: 5 Mileage: 58000 miles

2000 Dodge Caravan FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Victims: 4 Mileage: 97000 miles

Browse Dodge Caravan complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Caravan owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. while parked the contact noticed that the air bag light was illuminated...	248 ~ 58185 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. while driving at various speeds the vehicle would completely shut off and have...	227 ~ 62611 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the air conditioner did not blow cool air when...	217 ~ 57996 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tachometer going bezerk. engine runs erractically intermittently. just had to replace the transmission solenoid pack @105 000miles. transmission went into	192 ~ 31369 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. while driving 5 mph the vehicle steered to the right at any speed....	117 ~ 54578 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING loss of headlight illumination nhtsa preliminary evaluation #pe10022 low beams very dim high beams only work when turn indicator is...	110 ~ 79092 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer states complaint against chrysler. consumer was hit head on and airbags did not deploy *tgw...	88 ~ 43027 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am currently the owner of a 2007 dodge caravan. on march 8 2010 i noticed oil gushing from the...	83 ~ 45410 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM gas leak by gas tank and further up fuel line. *tr...	68 ~ 108531 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tlthe contact called regarding an employer's 2007 dodge caravan. the brakes squeaked. the current and failure mileages were 20 000.ak	60 ~ 34207 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while idling at a traffic light the vehicle vibrated. the vehicle was taken...	60 ~ 22465 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE faulty equipment. i have had trouble with the engine belts on my 2005 caravan. i have had six sets of...	59 ~ 49531 miles
TIRES these tires (bridgestone turanza el42 ? 215/65r16) were oem on my 2007 dodge caravan with a firestone/bridgestone warranty. at 10...	56 ~ 29213 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the horn on my 2006 dodge caravan honks spontaneously. this occurs usually when turning right but it has occurred while...	55 ~ 48642 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. while driving 5 mph the vehicle steered to the right at any speed....	55 ~ 61281 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while coming to a stop the vehicle accelerated...	53 ~ 48303 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER driving down the highway at 65mph the automatic side door on my dodge caravan opened up automatically. personal items fell...	53 ~ 37048 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag sensor light on dodge caravan 2005 was indicating had to spend 122.42 to get it replaced. sounds like nhtsa	50 ~ 32784 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i was about to take my vehicle out of town and had my oil changed on march 10 2010. my...	49 ~ 53118 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2007 caravan with 11300 miles. i have had trans problems since 800 miles. dealer calls it a bump stop however...	46 ~ 61904 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the door locks constantly failed to lock. he took...	45 ~ 19235 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while coming to a stop the vehicle accelerated...	44 ~ 90768 miles
SEAT BELTS all 4 rear seat belts failed the massachusetts state safety inspection. this is too soon for failures to occur. *tr...	39 ~ 34700 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the turn signal light illuminated incorrectly when turning left and vice versa....	39 ~ 36626 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the air bag light illuminates intermittently. the light remains illuminated for 20 seconds...	38 ~ 55270 miles
POWER TRAIN i am currently the owner of a 2007 dodge caravan. on march 8 2010 i noticed oil gushing from the...	33 ~ 82937 miles
SEATS while driving the right arm rest broke off. after checking by ( myself) i found the bolt holding the arm...	32 ~ 35831 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that she activated the sliding doors and as the...	32 ~ 87136 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the air conditioner did not blow cool air when...	31 ~ 27993 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES auto sliding doors open without intent. remote at times not effective. jb updated 12/12/2007 bf ...	29 ~ 23255 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING i have 2006 dodge caravan with about 70000 kms. just found out that there's leak in rack o pinion which...	28 ~ 28911 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the airbag light turns on at the beginning when a child or a light load is in the passenger's seat....	25 ~ 24710 miles
EQUIPMENT have had '06 grand sxt to dealer twice about sliding doors on both pass/drive side. in trying to close door...	24 ~ 59136 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance the dealer determined the brakes were...	24 ~ 10590 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle has jumped out of gear while consumer was parked and vehicle was in idle. contacted dealer and the dealer	24
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i drive a 2007 dodge caravan. the passenger side window motor has gone out. we have called around for a...	23 ~ 29575 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL have to stomp on gas pedal to unstick it after using cruise control the 2005 chrysler town & country at	23 ~ 67007 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING nine times the car has stopped running for no apparent reason. it seems to occur when the foot is lifted...	23 ~ 4891 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this is the fourth set of brakes i have put on the van in 3 years i just put the...	21 ~ 121673 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving 55 mph in dry conditions the front strut failed and the...	21 ~ 55767 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i purchased a 4 cyl 2006 dodge caravan on april 28th 2006. on may 22nd the power steering failed completely...	18 ~ 18075 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. in order to roll down the front driver's side manual window the contact...	18 ~ 94001 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact stated the brake pads wore out he had vehicle inspected at a private repair shop. when he	18 ~ 10197 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering pump whines when vehicle has been driven at highway speeds for a period of time. when vehicle comes...	17 ~ 21864 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt buckle behind the driver broke .*ak...	17 ~ 20588 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM letter from complaint regarding problems with his 2006 dodge caravan 3759 vin the vehicle was repossessed on sept 30 2010...	15 ~ 53993 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 dodge caravan. consumer states problem with fuel tank *tgw the consumer stated a little over three years ago during...	14 ~ 8466 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 dodge caravan ignition tumbler spins very easily and vehicle can be turned off by just tapping or bumping the...	14 ~ 17579 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the brakes began to fail while driving 45 mph....	14 ~ 56259 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC landmark dodge realigned the front end and replaced both calipers during a three month timespan. this did not eleminate the...	14
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle began pulling to the right the dealer performed a front end alignent but now the vehicle pulls in	14 ~ 6429 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan sxt equipped with bridgestone turanza el 42 tires line size p215/65/16 dot...	13 ~ 16885 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving our 2006 dodge caravan in the rain or thru a puddle the serpentine belt keeps slipping of comes...	13 ~ 27759 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 45 mph he struck a bump in the roadway....	13 ~ 28362 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES we experienced a sidewall blowout of a bridgestone turanza el42 (21565r16 98t) on our 2003 dodge caravan (only 20 800mi)...	13 ~ 55591 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING when steering wheel is turned it makes a squeaking noise like it is rusted. vehicle had been to the dealership	13 ~ 19118 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while slowing down consumer's vehicle was rear ended at about 40-45 mph and driver /passenger seats collapsed on impact causing...	13 ~ 45091 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal became detached. the contact was...	12 ~ 28650 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 55 mph the...	12 ~ 71749 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge caravan. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to use the horn but...	12 ~ 39125 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the engine makes a loud whining noise while driving. the dealership determined the power steering pump	12 ~ 30330 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact was driving 70 mph when the windshield wipers failed. the...	11 ~ 101752 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION noticed clunking sound in front of 2005 dodge grand caravan with a whining sound. contacted chrysler reference # 15812736 after...	11 ~ 25200 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*- the contact stated that he is having problems with his 2005 dodge caravan (failure mileage: 35 000). he tried...	11 ~ 39600 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 1. over the weekend drivers seat belt failure (female clasp) under normal conditions 2. driver of vehicle was not compliant...	11 ~ 6925 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i was just made aware of the fact that my 2003 dodge caravan has the gen. 3 seat belts in...	11 ~ 1818 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY safety recall f10- windshield wiper motor. *jb...	10 ~ 15649 miles
COLUMN > STEERING after 8 repair attempts there continued to be a ticking noise in the steering column upon tight turns such as...	10 ~ 28989 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 dodge grand caravan and i have 55 000 miles on it. my air bag light came...	9 ~ 6000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the entire light cover panel fell off of my 2005 dodge caravan while driving on the interstate. it was glued...	9 ~ 45260 miles
CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated the four screws that hold the adjustment bar located on the back of the child safety...	9 ~ 3636 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2003 dodge caravan will not start since fri. may 20 2005. it is now at supreme co. 281-996-7888 frank...	9 ~ 10778 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving consumer heard a loud noise and vehicle would not pull. took to dealer and dealer indicated differential pin	9 ~ 23845 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on the night of october 24 2002 i purchased a new 2003 dodge sxt minivan. on october 25 2002 i...	9 ~ 5566 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i have 2006 dodge caravan with about 70000 kms. just found out that there's leak in rack o pinion which...	8 ~ 23000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact purchased the vehicle used with the original warranty. she stated that...	8 ~ 22048 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contacts son owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the head restraint in the middle row seats...	8 ~ 2865 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance the dealer determined the brakes were...	8 ~ 22907 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated there was a knocking sound coming from the driver's side of the vehicle. this happened every...	8 ~ 48719 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact stated when depressing the brake pedal it went all the way to the floor. the vehicle was...	8 ~ 8850 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt: while parking the back windshield exploded. the glass came inwards towards the inside of the vehicle. the driver was...	8 ~ 9636 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer purchased a 2002 dodge caravan in 2001 and drove it on a trip. while on the trip back driver...	8 ~ 40486 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving on the freeway at 68mph the back window exploded outwards. *tr...	7 ~ 19152 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING my dodge 2005 caravan lights go out while driving lights stay on with key out inside and out. i see...	7 ~ 24299 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated while operating the windshield wipers the blade became dislodged...	7 ~ 44832 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but to no avail. after...	7 ~ 21638 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while at a stop light the contact heard a loud popping noise. she...	7 ~ 33849 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact called regarding an employer's 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the brakes squeaked and the vehicle ha	7 ~ 20590 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was in an automobile accident 11/02/06. i was the driver and my father was a passanger. we were rearended	7 ~ 33889 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge caravan. the contact stated while traveling 50 mph the accelerator was depressed but...	6 ~ 40328 miles
PARKING BRAKE since a dealer did a complete brake job on my 2006 dodge caravan the parking brake won't release sometimes. it...	6 ~ 27236 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i own a 2006 dodge grand caravan with 42 000 miles on it. the rack-in-pinion power steering system is failing...	6 ~ 38358 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the consumer stated when slowing the vehicle down to 15 mph the rear brakes were rubbing. the vehicle was...	6 ~ 24828 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING streering wheel no longer locks when key is removed. we have several dodge mini vans (years 03 04) in our	6 ~ 25750 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge caravan. while his spouse was driving 70mph the gear box lit up and the...	6 ~ 8228 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING evaporator core leaks allowing freon to leak out into sealed interior passenger compartment. design flaw due to location of temperature	6 ~ 75333 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. while driving 35 mph there was a strong exhaust odor and the...	5 ~ 73524 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. while the vehicle was parked the contact turned on the air conditioner and...	5 ~ 15165 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake lines failed on 2000 dodge caravan. consumer thinks that this problem should be a recall. *nj when the consumer...	5 ~ 19448 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the check engine light has been going on and off randomly since the car was 3 months old. purchased new....	5 ~ 364321 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE not a "failure" yet but my 2000 dodge caravan has serious rusting through the top of the drivers side strut...	5 ~ 97880 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the turn signal light illuminated incorrectly when turning left and vice versa....	5 ~ 16320 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: contacts was on the interstate going approximately 70 mph the engine lost all power. the vehicle was taken to...	5 ~ 27460 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake drums on the consumer's 2003 dodge caravan were taken off 3 times to clean off rust which caused...	5 ~ 26000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2005 chrysler minivan with 3.3l engine has a mil on due to faulty egr system. however it is not	4 ~ 10875 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights remain lit after brake pedal is released and remain on until the vehicle is turned off. appears to...	4 ~ 92721 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise...	4 ~ 18494 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN bought new 07 dodge caravan. found transmission was defective the day i drove off the lot. took back to dealership...	4
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS air bag light flashed while driving. dealer fixed problem by replacing clock spring. this problem occurred twice around 5 000	4 ~ 31921 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION intermittently vehicle would not go into reverse and automatic transmission would jump out of drive while driving at any speed....	4 ~ 30811 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. driver's seat belt failed to retract. as a result the	4 ~ 17500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rust underneath the vehicle. all four axles/brake caliper brake drums/stabalizer/ exhaust pipe and leaf spring bracket.also on tires and inside...	4
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my complaint is based on the iihs crash test showing gas leak which may cause fatal fire upon a 40...	4 ~ 11250 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT changing tire vehicle jack failed and came crashing down almost killing the driver. upon review found jack failed. main bolt...	3 ~ 28999 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan sxt. while the vehicle was parked and while driving the contact was unable...	3 ~ 69267 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise...	3 ~ 24658 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2007 dodge caravan rear hatch problem. this problem first occurred in july of 2007 and is becoming worse. the rear...	3 ~ 48100 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the air conditioner did not blow cool air when...	3 ~ 52004 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contacts son owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the head restraint in the middle row seats...	3 ~ 100 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM defective sway bar at 28 000 miles-dealership stated it is normal with this year of caravans & that i don't...	3
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION i own a 2001 dodge caravan sport with 39 501 miles. the wield that holds the right front strut to...	3 ~ 37169 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN with just 66000 miles on my 2001 dodge caravan the service department at my local dodge dealership tells me that	3 ~ 40708 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE when driving at highway speeds vehicle will wander to the right. dealer has seen vehicle 6 or 7 times and...	3
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving engine and air bag lights came on gauges started acting up and headlights started flashing. consumer lost all	3 ~ 304500 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2003 dodge caravan broken wheel studs/bolts customer wants someone to accept responsibility for the ongoing problemnarcc the consumer stated last...	3
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge caravan. while driving 15 mph and attempting to make a right or left...	2 ~ 97998 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a safety first advance safety seat that was manufactured on august 3 2011. the child seat...	2 ~ 14542 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT plastic piece in the latch system snapped in half. whole new car seat shipped to me. (related vehicle information: model	2
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the turn signals failed. when signaling left the...	2 ~ 77500 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. the contact stated the air bag warning light continued to illuminate on...	2 ~ 36410 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT power door locks not working. same as everyone with this problem-----removing and replacing 20a iod fuse takes care of problem...	2 ~ 27773 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 dodge caravan received engine coolant daring/flush/refill by an authorized chrysler/jeep/dodge dealer (cutrone's moon township pa 15108) on 1/10/08. five...	2 ~ 37981 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2005 dodge grand caravan. the power door lock stop working when the wireless remote is press it...	2 ~ 44000 miles
KNEE BOLSTER > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge caravan. the contacts wife was involved in a crash while driving 20 mph. the...	2 ~ 4650 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES on may 24 2006 i got a flat tire. i removed the spare tire to put on the van. then...	2 ~ 65210 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving 30 mph the contact heard a roaring noise coming from the...	2 ~ 41000 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING the vehicle was new (922 miles) and was being driven in stop and go interstate traffic. steering was totally lost....	2 ~ 14461 miles
DRUM > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the brakes began to fail while driving 45 mph....	2 ~ 15000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my 2002 dodge caravan with 4 cylinder engine has about 66 000 miles on it and the egr valve package...	2 ~ 32950 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! i have a 2005 dodge caravan...	2 ~ 15000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST my brake failed to stop at appropriate distance resulting in an accident. *tr...	2 ~ 107500 miles
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE emergency brake will not engage. looks like something is locked up inside the rear drum resulting in brakes to engage	2 ~ 20000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING driving vehicle in parking lot of church. power steering failed causing potential accident if not stopped in time. personally checked...	2 ~ 34050 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact complained that the fuel injection fuel rail was leaking. he smelled a gas odor coming from the...	2 ~ 68068 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had a miss fire from the engine since i bought it. taken it back to the dealer for...	2 ~ 14500 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving 65 mph the hood latch failed causing it to fly up and shatter the front windshield. vehicle was	2 ~ 64716 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the passenger side rear tire was rubbing the wheel well. *nm the inner fender wheel cover had been modified for...	2 ~ 4049 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear door on my 1999 dodge caravan will not open from the outside unless you lock and unlock it...	2 ~ 55000 miles
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor only had two speeds whenever it rained hard windshield wipers were not removing the water of the...	2 ~ 25500 miles
HUB > WHEELS back wheel freeze up when driven on wet roads and when it gets cold at night.the next morning you can't	2 ~ 750 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1999 dodge caravan: strong fuel oders enter cargo/passenger area of vehicle - oders also noticible outside of van. fumes are...	2 ~ 22500 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in november i had filed lemon law on my 2000 dodge caravan due to the numerous failed attempts to repair...	2 ~ 14731 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving up a driveway and making a right turn one of the two bolts fell out of the right...	2 ~ 30000 miles
INFANT > HARNESS BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT consumer stated that another consumer with an older model dodge caravan. notified him that car seat with a little outward	2
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when driving consumer smelled carbon monoxide coming in from air vents. consumer had originally purchased a 2001 plymouth grand voyager...	2 ~ 45500 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2001 dodge gr caravan has had a problem with the power sliding doors & power liftgate from the very first...	2 ~ 53 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the plastic headlight lens developed an opaque color that reduced the lights illumination. to correct this problem the entire headlight	2 ~ 35000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the speed sensor has failed twice in the past three months consumer states when this fails the vehicle can not	2 ~ 17291 miles
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i replaced the brakes on my 2004 dodge caravan with duralast brakes from auto zone. there is a severe problem...	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT the following request was received from the ntsb web site: message: van accident incident - 2000 dodge van 2500 on...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the front passenger side spindle broke on the...	1 ~ 150000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR near brake failure due to brake fluid leak as a result of rusted brake lines researched internet and found numerous...	1 ~ 201000 miles
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS we were stopped waiting for traffic to clear to turn into the school parking lot to pick up my daughter...	1 ~ 65000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM description: i was involved in an accident on 10 jan 2010 while driving my 2005 dodge caravan sxt. the accident...	1 ~ 92500 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 35 mph the lower control arm broke in half which...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CONNECTOR/CLIP > TETHER > CHILD SEAT i use the evenflo chase dlx booster car seat for my 3 year old. most of the time we don't...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2006 dodge caravan 60 000 miles after driving about 20 miles a medium pitch growing sound comes from the engine...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER had have gas tube replaced because of corrosion. *tr...	1 ~ 160000 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise...	1 ~ 32000 miles
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS i was turning left onto a main highway and i heard a clicking noise a loud thud and scraping noise...	1 ~ 32000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE dodge caravan sxt 65 000 miles. my car since new on 10-30-03. left front brake hose ruptured at the flexible/rigid...	1 ~ 65537 miles
SWITCH > FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. the air bag light illuminates intermittently. the light remains illuminated for 20 seconds...	1 ~ 3618 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i had purchased a 2006 dodge sxt caravan the end of sept 2006. in feb during the snow and ice...	1 ~ 6000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY soon after temperatures went below freezing the blower fan stopped working in my vehicle. therefore sufficient heat could not be...	1 ~ 10000 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2002 dodge caravan. the headlights on my 2002 dodge caravan flash off and on intermittently driving at night. i had...	1 ~ 40001 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl*- the contact had a problem with his brakes went to a midas shop. the contact later experienced the same...	1 ~ 63785 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have had to replace the airbag sensors or my airbags could have deployed! i have a 2005 dodge caravan...	1 ~ 30000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN on wed 4-23-08 my wife was returning both of my daughter from school. as she was driving on a city...	1 ~ 52083 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT dt: the contact noticed the driver's side strut tower rusted. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and they determined	1 ~ 79638 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while pulling out of a local market parking lot there was a loud noise coming from the left front undercarriage....	1 ~ 39557 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights kept flickering when turn signal was turn on also high beam light switch would stay on after flashing them....	1 ~ 72000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when i took the car in for tire replacement the tire people showed me a leak on both rear brake...	1 ~ 24800 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION contact stated: while driving slowly during a u turn to park going about 3-4 mph the rear driver's side hub...	1
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM sept. 7 2001 the battery in my one year old dodge caravan died. i asked that the cause of the...	1 ~ 63765 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY while vehicle was parked rear liftgate glass shattered. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	1 ~ 44000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving 35 mph the engine stall without warning. vehicle has been to two separate dealers and both confirmed that	1 ~ 2354 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights flickers once they went out completely for about five seconds. this has occurred about 20 times since november...	1 ~ 44000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS driving in normal winter conditions less than 2 inches of snow not less than 20 degrees in weather my antilock...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE most of the hoses are leaking due to plastic clips not holding in cold weather.*ak...	1
POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > DRAG > LINKAGES consumer was refused service after receiving a recall letter for the power steering leakage nhtsa recall 04v386000.*ak...	1 ~ 1022 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the dashboard illuminated. took vehicle to the dealer and was told the fuel system had a leak. also air was	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the hazard flashing warning lights would intermittently illuminate when making left turns. dealer was not notified. *ak...	1 ~ 500 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1. after leaving my 2002 dodge grand caravan (approx. 48000 miles) in long term airport parking for 12 days i...	1 ~ 48000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY during a rain shower with my wipers on. the wipers stopped half way. this way the second time this had...	1 ~ 12455 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer received recalls 04e036000 and 04e035000 on vehicle that was modified. had taken it on appointed date to a certified...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving consumer smelled a strong gas odor coming from the vents. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE a conversion top was put on my dodge grand caravan. the tv has never been properly secured. while driving the...	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge caravan. while attempting to turn the vehicle at 5 mph the contact heard a...	1 ~ 18380 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaint received via e-mail. we had the power steering pump changed four times. on 7/22/03 we brought the van into...	1
HANDLE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT consumer picked up child seat by the handle and the handle snapped off causing the baby to fall out of...	1
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT i am horrified to know that my 2000 dodge caravan has gen 3 seat belts installed after dodge knew full...	1
FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY > TRAILER HITCHES vehicle was in a t-bone accident and the rear wheel fell off upon impact. on inspection of the vehicle the...	1 ~ 49888 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1999 dodge caravan: strong fuel oders enter cargo/passenger area of vehicle - oders also noticible outside of van. fumes are...	1 ~ 45000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1999 dodge caravan: strong fuel oders enter cargo/passenger area of vehicle - oders also noticible outside of van. fumes are...	1 ~ 45000 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE 1999 dodge caravan: strong fuel oders enter cargo/passenger area of vehicle - oders also noticible outside of van. fumes are...	1 ~ 45000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR braking system is awful!! i have had the rotors and calibers replaced twice. every time i take it to the...	1
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR braking system is awful!! i have had the rotors and calibers replaced twice. every time i take it to the...	1
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer states battery service light came on indicating highs voltage or low voltage. dealer has inspected the vehicle several time...	1 ~ 4132 miles
FOOT CONTROL/VALVE > CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i notified the first incident to the dealer about its speed sensor over the phone which blew away just after...	1 ~ 34581 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i had purchased a 2002 dodge caravan se and immediately after it was back in the shop for repairs. i...	1 ~ 120 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL both parking brake cables disconnected leaving vehicle without any parking brakes.*ak...	1
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when cruise controlis on engine speeds up while going up an incline. consumer applied brakes and they did not work....	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when cruise controlis on engine speeds up while going up an incline. consumer applied brakes and they did not work....	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving 60 mph vehicle lost all gears. dealer determined linkage between shifter and cable to clutch had broken and	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING cooling fans sometimes (mostly in cool weather) run continously . fans come on when coming to a stop.i brought the...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's side window would not go down. it was intermittent. interior lights would come on and then they would not...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly resulting in a collision.*ak...	1
HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP > CHILD SEAT consumer was involved in a crash impact 30-35 mph integrated child seat upper chest clip became undone. consumer has yet	1
LINKAGES > STEERING while driving tie rod broke causing loss of control. also the engine stalled without a warning. *ak...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rust underneath the vehicle. all four axles/brake caliper brake drums/stabalizer/ exhaust pipe and leaf spring bracket.also on tires and inside...	1
RIM > WHEELS rust underneath the vehicle. all four axles/brake caliper brake drums/stabalizer/ exhaust pipe and leaf spring bracket.also on tires and inside...	1
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS rust underneath the vehicle. all four axles/brake caliper brake drums/stabalizer/ exhaust pipe and leaf spring bracket.also on tires and inside...	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR anti lock brake pumpcomes on and brake went to floor car took much longer to stop was traveling at very...	1
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING upper brake light on new dodge vehicles flashes when engaged. this is the only manufacturer i've noticed that offers this...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE consumer applied emergency parking brake while vehicle was being washed. when brake was released light on the instrument panel indicated...	1
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving heard a loud noise and grinding sound. steering wheel started vibrating. had mechanic to put up vehicle and...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper linkage pivot works erratically wiper moves halfway before it starts bumping into other wiper. dealer has been contacted.*ak...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the passenger seat warmer started smoking and burned a hole in the seat. *jb...	1

FAQ

What year Dodge Caravan is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Dodge Caravan models of 2004, 2007, 2006 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Dodge Caravan?

Dodge Caravan models of 1999 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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