Major Problems with 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 24573 miles

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 85838 miles

Browse 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Grand Caravan owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the events leading up to the failure = while vehicle in motion engine lost complete power and died on street---the...
313
~ 39420 miles
AIR BAGS
2009 dodge caravan modified by the braun corporation to include a manual ramp for wheelchair passengers was traveling on a...
134
~ 27382 miles
ENGINE
the rear heater diverter valve has a large crack in it and while searching i seen many others that had
36
~ 70820 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 dodge caravan. my wife complained about noise from brakes. brought in for a diagnosis and it needs both front...
33
~ 23391 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
traveling down a street the esp and traction warning lights came on. checked the owners manual it states not to...
28
~ 74251 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the events leading up to the failure = while vehicle in motion engine lost complete power and died on street---the...
25
~ 72644 miles
STEERING
on one occasion my vehicle swerved without warning into the oncoming traffic lane like being blown by a strong gust...
21
~ 79252 miles
WHEELS
2009 dodge grand caravan front wheel bearing failure. dealer told me they would notify me when the new bearings arrive.
20
~ 60505 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
april 12th i had the oil change in my 2009 dodge caravan at valvoline. as i was driving home my...
20
~ 43634 miles
POWER TRAIN
while driving i felt and also heard a clunk then my check engine light came on. while driving it felt...
13
~ 60440 miles
TIRES
april 12th i had the oil change in my 2009 dodge caravan at valvoline. as i was driving home my...
11
~ 52358 miles
VALVE > TIRES
april 12th i had the oil change in my 2009 dodge caravan at valvoline. as i was driving home my...
11
~ 42945 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
on one occasion my vehicle swerved without warning into the oncoming traffic lane like being blown by a strong gust...
11
~ 364587 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while i was getting on the highway gas pedal got stuck and accelerated. it would not des engage even while
10
~ 63762 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
vehicle while both driving on road and in park stalls. it givens no notice or warning that this is going...
9
~ 74962 miles
SUSPENSION
on one occasion my vehicle swerved without warning into the oncoming traffic lane like being blown by a strong gust...
7
~ 79538 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
all the dash lights / electronics go off and come back on intermittently along with the windshield wipers turning on...
6
~ 108500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
i had been laughing with the people of this school bus company which is close by to me named lorinda...
5
~ 115632 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the events leading up to the failure = while vehicle in motion engine lost complete power and died on street---the...
5
~ 35650 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
problem mentioned in safety recall 11v139000 happens with 2009 grand caravan manufactured in august 2009. fobik is loose and car
5
~ 40516 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
on 6/27/2010 my family and myself were traveling to hackensack mn on hwy 371 and when i attempted to pass...
4
~ 59775 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
we purchased this vehicle in early february 2009. two weeks later the "check engine" light came on. the vehicle was...
4
~ 35425 miles
SEAT BELTS
seatbelt locked up. *tr...
4
~ 81750 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
instrumental cluster lights turn on all dial indicators go to 0 wipers turn twice outside lights turn on and then...
3
~ 103509 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the doors would not open using the...
2
~ 90500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
letter from chrysler corp dated 9/15/14 subject l25/nhtsa 14v-373 titles "important safety recall" stated that the problem is " upon...
1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. while driving at an unknown speed the passenger side sliding door...
1
~ 75000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle ignition shuts off when in use while driving causing dangerous situations especially while in intersections have had near miss...
1
~ 80000 miles
STRUCTURE
the drain for the ac leaks under the passenger side dash. a recall (k25) was issued because the leaking water...
1
~ 46000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. while driving 40 mph the contact heard a strange noise and...
1
~ 51200 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
i was just starting driving after being at a stop. i used the window control that automatically rolls the window...
1
~ 36500 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
we were walking up to our vehicle and used the keychain remote to open the rear liftgate. it went all...
1
~ 46000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
while driving i felt and also heard a clunk then my check engine light came on. while driving it felt...
1
~ 66000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at any speed he heard...
1
~ 42400 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
extreme toxic hazard caused by failed factory installed heater hose connectors. full information available. 2000-2010 vans possibly a large amount...
1
~ 49000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
2009 dodge caravan modified by the braun corporation to include a manual ramp for wheelchair passengers was traveling on a...
1
~ 24573 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i recently experienced an uncontrolled acceleration of my 2009 dodge grand caravan. i passed a truck that was traveling at...
1
~ 34000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
bought vehicle on 12-14-2010(used from a car dealer) vehicle was suppose to have been inspected(72 point check) this van had...
1
~ 34914 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
vibration when braking. dealer stated that all 4 brake rotors were warped and would need to be turned. in addition...
1
~ 29877 miles
EQUIPMENT
2009 dodge grand caravan - tpms- tire presure monitoring sensor - valve stem. *tr...
1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. while driving 65 mph he noticed that the passenger side 3rd...
1
~ 14293 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
brand new 2009 dodge grand caravan. all four rotors on this van had to be replaced. the brakes were like
1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. the third row seat had buttons to fold it down. the...
1
~ 4000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 grand caravan. consumer writes in regards to rear brake pads issue and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer...
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