2008 Dodge Caravan Problems

ORIGINALLY HAD TAKEN CAR IN FOR RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR BOTH DOORS. THE DEALER HAD DELIVERED THE CAR AND TOLD ME I WOULD BE CONTACTED FOR REPAIR ON THE PASSENGER DOOR ONCE THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING I FINALLY CONTACTED THEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I WAS SET TO DROP OFF THE VAN I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO BE CHARGED BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN PUT IN AS COMPLETE IN THE DEALERS RECORDS BUT SHOWED PARTS NOT INSTALLED. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DODGE AND LEFT THE VAN THERE OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE PHONE TO GET THE RUNAROUND WITH DODGE. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND DIDN'T HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. MY FAMILY HAS USED THE VAN EVER SINCE. I HAVE ALWAYS PUT OFF REPAIRING IT BECAUSE IT WAS A RECALL THAT BROKE DOWN AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL VERBATIM AND IS A HAZARD FOR MULTIPLE REASONS AND I WOULD BLAME DODGE DIRECTLY IF ANYTHING WERE TO HAPPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH OUT THE LAST FEW YEARS TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS EGREGIOUS SITUATION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECORDS INDICATE ONLY ONE SIDE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE RECALL STILL TO THIS DAY SHOWS COMPLETE. I TAKE PRIDE IN BUYING AND MAINTAINING AN 'AMERICAN MADE' PRODUCT AND WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR PRINCIPLE. DODGE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED FOR A CUSTOMER WHO IS A FAMILY MAN. I PROTECT MY FAMILY WITH MY OWN LIFE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO ONLY USE ONE DOOR WHEN PARKING ON A BUSY STREET WITH 2-5 CHILDREN WHO ARE FORCED TO GET OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET IF THAT IS THE ONLY OPTION. IT CAN BE VERY RISKY. EVEN PICKING THEM UP FROM SCHOOL THEY ARE MADE TO WALK TO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR EVEN THOU THE PICK UP SIDE IS ON THE PASSENGER. SECONDLY MY MAIN ISSUE IS A SHORT WHILE DRIVING. PROTRUDING WIRES COULD BE PINCHED IF THE DOOR IS USED WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR FAULT IN THE DOOR FUNCTIONALITY

I HAVE HAD MY DODGE 2008 CARAVAN FOR SOMETIME. WAS ORIGINALLY TAKEN FOR REPAIRS TO THE SLIDING DOOR RECALL.

STARTED THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING AND DROVE UP TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS IN A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. SAW CLEAR FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS OF ANY TRAFFIC.ACCELERATED AND THE BAS,ESP LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL, LOST POWER, AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND ACCELERATED AGAIN TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE STALLING AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE ABOVE 30 MPH ALL LIGHTS CONTINUED ON AND THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING ACCORDINGLY. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED UP AND DROVE FROM THAT DATE OF JAN.26,2021 THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING CONTINUES. I FIND THIS TO BE A SEVERE MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND A DANGER TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND THE PUBLIC.

TRAVELING 55 DOWN HIGHWAY SUDDENLY BRAKE ENGAGES AND BRAKE CAME UP ON DASH BOARD.BRAKE STAYS ON FOR A MINUTE OR SO THEN NOTICE THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF I AM OVER REVVING ENGINE. WHEN I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER I DID SO PUT IN PARK FOR A MINUTE WENT AGAIN AS SOON AS I REACHED OVER 35 IT STILL SOUNDED AS IF I WAS OVER REVVING ENGINE. WHEN I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER AGAIN I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AT THIS TIME THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START GOING AND THE HORN IS SOUNDING OFF. I THEN GOT OUT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WAITED FOR 5 MINITES RECONNECTED. I THEN PRECEDED TO GO AGAIN AND STILL SOUNDED AS IF I WAS REVVING ENGINE PUT 4 WAYS ON AND PRECEEDED HOME AT 25 MILES AN HOUR ON A SECONDARY ROAD. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES WHEN TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIND ISSUE THIS WAS WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT.

The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, an unknown Toyota Minivan entered his driving route and crashed into the vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to his back, neck, and feet and bruising. Medical attention was provided. The passenger sustained injuries to his neck, back, and shoulder, and medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his resident. The air bags did not deploy. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was not available.

The problems we are experiencing is the airbag indicator light keeps coming on and off dinging every time it comes on. The other issue we have experienced is the engine is in need of repair but the check engine light does not come on to let mechanics find the problem. However once every three months the light will come in but once vehicle is turned off the light goes off never to come back on until the next time a few months later. The check engine light issue has been going on for two years.

The van lunges the shuts off while driving happens any time any place, just had the crankshaft position sensor following the codes it was showing, and it still does it.

The problems we are experiencing is the airbag indicator light keeps coming on and off dinging every time it comes on. The other issue we have experienced is the engine is in need of repair but the check engine light does not come on to let mechanics find the problem. However once every three months the light will come in but once vehicle is turned off the light goes off never to come back on until the next time a few months later. The check engine light issue has been going on for two years.

JUST RESOLVED AN IGNITION RECALL PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH INDEPENDENT WIPERS GOING OFF, HORN GOING OFF,VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING..DODGE REPLACED IGNITION AND WIN MODULE BUT PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I TRIED USING AC OR HEATER..I JUST BROUGHT THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS STALLED ON HGIHWAY 3 TIMES AND ON THE ROAD NUMEROUS TIMES. IM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON BUT GOES OUT INTERMITENTLY. SOUNDS LIKE THE ITPM PROBLEM EVERYONE IS HAVING ..CANT AFFORD ANOTHER 2000 DOLLARS TO FIX

WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WHEN RANDOMLY MY LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, HORN STARTED BLARING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF, WASHER FLUID WAS SPRAYING EVERYWHERE. LOCKS WERE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. I ENDED UP DRIVING INTO SOMEONE'S LAWN AS I COULD NOT SEE PROPERLY WITH POOR LIGHTING AND ALL THE DISTRACTIONS. ONCE I GOT HOME THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BE POSSESSED EVEN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET EVERYTHING TO STOP AFTER UNPLUGGING THE BATTERY. UPON INTERNET RESEARCH IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO REALIZE IT WAS TIPM FUSE BOX ISSUE, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME BOX HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE GONE TO THE JUNKYARD 3 TIMES AND GRABBED A USED TIPM FUSE BOX REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. SECOND REPLACEMENT THERE WAS A LOT OF TROUBLE LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND THE ODOMETER DID NOT WORK. WITH MY MOST RECENT REPLACEMENT THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. SO INCLUDING MY ORIGINAL TIPM , THAT'S 4 FAULTY TIPMS. DO YOU NOTICE A PROBLEM OR PATTERN HERE?

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the headlights appeared hazy and clogged. Additionally, the contact stated that the headlight failed to illuminate and provide proper illumination while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF DURING ANY DRIVING ,STATIONARY,CITY HIGHWAY NIGHT DAY RAIN COLD WARM ALL THE ABOVE ANTIME ANY CONDITION.FLICKERING SOMETIMES STAYING OFF MOST OF THE TIME NEED TO HOLD PASSING FLASH BRIGHTS ON TO STILL ATLEAST HAVE LIGHT SOMETIMES DOSENT WORK ALL THE TIME. MONTHS NOW.

THE AIR CHUCK WAS ATTACHED TO THE TPMS SENSOR/VALVE STEM DURING AN INFLATION SERVICE. THE SENSOR/VALVE STEM BROKE AND ALL AIR ESCAPED FROM THE TIRE.

I WENT TO PUT AIR INTO THE TIRE AND THE AIR STEM BROKE OFF. *TR

STARTED THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING AND DROVE UP TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS IN A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. SAW CLEAR FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS OF ANY TRAFFIC.ACCELERATED AND THE BAS,ESP LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL, LOST POWER, AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND ACCELERATED AGAIN TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE STALLING AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE ABOVE 30 MPH ALL LIGHTS CONTINUED ON AND THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING ACCORDINGLY. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED UP AND DROVE FROM THAT DATE OF JAN.26,2021 THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING CONTINUES. I FIND THIS TO BE A SEVERE MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND A DANGER TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND THE PUBLIC.

ALL GAGES ARE FLASHING WITH A BINGING SOUND ALL GAGES ARE JUMPING AND TURNING SIGNALS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT WHILE PARKED AND DRIVING. ALSO DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUTTONS AND LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING.

THE 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN IT SOMES WITH TOO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I BELIEVE THE CREATORS IF THIS VEHICLE KNEW ABOUT BUT PUT OUT FOR PRODUCTION ANY HOW FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY. TOO MANY LIVES ARE PUT AT RISK. IM REQUESTING A BRAND NEW CAR MY VHEICLE HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT SHOULD NOT BE COMMON, IGNITION ISSUES TURN THE KEY, CAR STALLING, SLIDING DOOR ISSUES YOU WOULD THINK A GHOST IS TOILING WITH YOU ITS TERRIBLE, I DEMAND SOME HELP MY CAR WONT START DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONCERNS THAT I DIDNT CAUSE I TOOK GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE BUT YET IT STILL FAILS. THIS CAR STALLED AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULDNT START ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS ITS SCARY

I WENT TO PUT AIR INTO THE TIRE AND THE AIR STEM BROKE OFF. *TR

ORIGINALLY HAD TAKEN CAR IN FOR RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR BOTH DOORS. THE DEALER HAD DELIVERED THE CAR AND TOLD ME I WOULD BE CONTACTED FOR REPAIR ON THE PASSENGER DOOR ONCE THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING I FINALLY CONTACTED THEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I WAS SET TO DROP OFF THE VAN I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO BE CHARGED BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN PUT IN AS COMPLETE IN THE DEALERS RECORDS BUT SHOWED PARTS NOT INSTALLED. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DODGE AND LEFT THE VAN THERE OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE PHONE TO GET THE RUNAROUND WITH DODGE. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND DIDN'T HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. MY FAMILY HAS USED THE VAN EVER SINCE. I HAVE ALWAYS PUT OFF REPAIRING IT BECAUSE IT WAS A RECALL THAT BROKE DOWN AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL VERBATIM AND IS A HAZARD FOR MULTIPLE REASONS AND I WOULD BLAME DODGE DIRECTLY IF ANYTHING WERE TO HAPPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH OUT THE LAST FEW YEARS TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS EGREGIOUS SITUATION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECORDS INDICATE ONLY ONE SIDE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE RECALL STILL TO THIS DAY SHOWS COMPLETE. I TAKE PRIDE IN BUYING AND MAINTAINING AN 'AMERICAN MADE' PRODUCT AND WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR PRINCIPLE. DODGE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED FOR A CUSTOMER WHO IS A FAMILY MAN. I PROTECT MY FAMILY WITH MY OWN LIFE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO ONLY USE ONE DOOR WHEN PARKING ON A BUSY STREET WITH 2-5 CHILDREN WHO ARE FORCED TO GET OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET IF THAT IS THE ONLY OPTION. IT CAN BE VERY RISKY. EVEN PICKING THEM UP FROM SCHOOL THEY ARE MADE TO WALK TO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR EVEN THOU THE PICK UP SIDE IS ON THE PASSENGER. SECONDLY MY MAIN ISSUE IS A SHORT WHILE DRIVING. PROTRUDING WIRES COULD BE PINCHED IF THE DOOR IS USED WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR FAULT IN THE DOOR FUNCTIONALITY

I HAVE HAD MY DODGE 2008 CARAVAN FOR SOMETIME. WAS ORIGINALLY TAKEN FOR REPAIRS TO THE SLIDING DOOR RECALL.

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN (3.3L / 4SPD) WITH 115,562 MILES (SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN MICHIGAN). DURING A RIGHT-HAND TURN FROM A STOP THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE THAT OCCURRED JUST AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS PRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY DISABLED (NO MORE POWER/TORQUE TO THE WHEELS WITH THROTTLE) FOLLOWED BY A LARGE PLUME OF SMOKE (FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAME IN THROUGH THE VENTS). THE ROADS WERE DRY BUT THE WEATHER WAS COLD (~25F). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS A RIGHT HALFSHAFT BARSHAFT THAT HAD FRACTURED/FAILED AND IT DID SO WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION THAT OCCURRED UNDER THE DAMPER THAT WEAKENED THE SHAFT AND THAT'S WHERE THE FRACTURE TOOK PLACE UNDER LOAD. THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF BARSHAFT FRACTURE - THE BOOT TORE/INBOARD JOINT CAME APART (WITH VEHICLE MOVEMENT / THROTTLE) AND GREASE SPRAYED ALL OVER THE HOT ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED ON A VERY BUSY CITY STREET (4 LANES) AND BECAUSE THE HALFSHAFT BROKE THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD PARK (WHICH WAS ONLY DISCOVERED AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ' HAD TO JUMP IN VEHICLE AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE). THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP.

CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION, THEY WERE LAYING ON THE DASH. NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE PASSENGER'S FRONT DOOR WAS OPENED THE HORN STARTED HONKING AND WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING (WIPERS WERE NOT ACTIVATED).IT LASTED ONLY A COUPLE SECONDS AND STOPPED. IT ALSO ACTIVATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR'S AUTO DIM FEATURE. ONCE I WAS ON THE ROAD DISCOVERED IT ALSO PREVENTED THE CAR FROM SHIFTING OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I TRIED MANUALLY SHIFTING AND SLIPPING IT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL BUT THAT HAD NO EFFECT. THE INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWED NO RESPONSE TO THE MANUAL SHIFTING IT JUST REMAINED ON THE "D". THE VAN DID GO INTO NEUTRAL AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWED "N". I DIDN'T TRY THE VAN AGAIN UNTIL 24HRS LATER AND EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THERE IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM AND WILL BE REPLACING IT. IF THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD ISSUE. I WAS LUCKY IT HAPPENED AT HOME AND IT ONLY LASTED A FEW SECONDS. OTHERS HAVE NOT BEEN THAT LUCKY!! THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT IF IT HASN'T ALREADY IT VERY EASILY COULD HAVE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. MAKE THE RECALL!!

THE 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN IT SOMES WITH TOO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I BELIEVE THE CREATORS IF THIS VEHICLE KNEW ABOUT BUT PUT OUT FOR PRODUCTION ANY HOW FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY. TOO MANY LIVES ARE PUT AT RISK. IM REQUESTING A BRAND NEW CAR MY VHEICLE HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT SHOULD NOT BE COMMON, IGNITION ISSUES TURN THE KEY, CAR STALLING, SLIDING DOOR ISSUES YOU WOULD THINK A GHOST IS TOILING WITH YOU ITS TERRIBLE, I DEMAND SOME HELP MY CAR WONT START DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONCERNS THAT I DIDNT CAUSE I TOOK GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE BUT YET IT STILL FAILS. THIS CAR STALLED AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULDNT START ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS ITS SCARY

YES I SEND THIS LATTER MY CAR IS NOT GOOD I CALL TO THAT DEALER END OLD THAT TIME PUT OFF END NOT ANSWER WHEN III DRIVE MY CAR IS SHAKEN END I AM SCARE MY CAR BECAUSE I HAVE 3 KIDS ONE IS DOWN SYNDROME PLEASE HELP ME I NEED YOU HELP BECAUSE I AM TIRED TO CALL TO DEALER. *TR

TIPM HAS FAILED STUCK IN LIMP MODE. CAUSED ENGINE LIGHT FUEL ISSUES AND STALLING

AT ABOUT 140,000. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN OFF AND ON AGAIN. REPLACED GAS CAP. ENGINE LIGHT STILL CAME OFF AND ON, ONE OR OTHER FOR EXTEND TIME. RETURNED AND AFTER A CHECK THEY SAID I NEEDED TO GET IT BACK WHEN LIGHT WAS ON. FINALLY LAST MARCH AT 153,000. I RETURNED AND THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS MY CONVERTER. I FEEL THAT THE CONVERTER FAILED PREMATURELY AND AFTER COMPLAINTS DID NOT GET ME ANY WHERE WITH DODGE I AM COMPLAINING THAT THE PART, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED, FAIL PREMATURELY AND THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

STARTED THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING AND DROVE UP TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS IN A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. SAW CLEAR FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS OF ANY TRAFFIC.ACCELERATED AND THE BAS,ESP LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL, LOST POWER, AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND ACCELERATED AGAIN TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE STALLING AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE ABOVE 30 MPH ALL LIGHTS CONTINUED ON AND THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING ACCORDINGLY. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED UP AND DROVE FROM THAT DATE OF JAN.26,2021 THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING CONTINUES. I FIND THIS TO BE A SEVERE MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND A DANGER TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND THE PUBLIC.

YES I SEND THIS LATTER MY CAR IS NOT GOOD I CALL TO THAT DEALER END OLD THAT TIME PUT OFF END NOT ANSWER WHEN III DRIVE MY CAR IS SHAKEN END I AM SCARE MY CAR BECAUSE I HAVE 3 KIDS ONE IS DOWN SYNDROME PLEASE HELP ME I NEED YOU HELP BECAUSE I AM TIRED TO CALL TO DEALER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE KEY FOB TO CLOSE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE BUT THEN STOPPED AND BEGAN TO OPEN INVOLUNTARILY. THE CONTACT STATED IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED AND THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 06/02/11

WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME PINCHED/ CHAFFED RESULTING IN DEACTIVATION OF SIDE AIRBAGS. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN ON AN INCLINE AND AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

WHEN COMING DOWN AN INCLINE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE MOTOR BEGINS TO REV ACCESSIVELY WITHIN RPM REDLINE AND THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE STARTS TO DROP. THIS PROBLEM CAN ONLY BE CORRECTED BY PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. PEOPLE WHO WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVE COMMENTED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2008 DODGE CARAVAN AS WELL, BUT DODGE HAS SAID IT IS ACCEPTABLE. *TR

2008 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND IT WAS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FIX WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. THE FIX REQUIRED THE A/C DRAIN TUBE AND GROMMET TO BE REROUTED TO PREVENT WATER FROM DRIPPING ON THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS SINCE ILLUMINATED FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $500-600 TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE CONSUMER STATED EITHER THE REPAIR SHOP PERFORMED THE RECALL WRONG, DIDN'T INSTALL A PART OR THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID A/C CONDENSATION/MOISTURE FROM PENETRATING THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE THUS CAUSING CORROSION. RECALL# 10V611000. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: AIR CONDITIONER). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION UNDER K04AC (AIR CONDITIONER: DISCHARGE HOSE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

MY PARENTS, [XXX] RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS ON THEIR 08 DODGE CARAVAN STARTING IN JUNE/JULY OF 2014. THEY CALLED LITHIA DODGE IN HELENA, MT (3377 US HWY 12 EAST HELENA, MT 59601). THEY CONTINUED TO GET THE RUN AROUND ABOUT THEIR VAN. AT FIRST LITHIA TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TO HAVE THE VIN#. MY FATHER EXPLAINED THEY ALREADY HAD IT AS IT HAD BEEN SERVICED AND BOUGHT THERE. AFTER NO RESPONSE, I EMAILED THE OWNER, [XXX] ON 9/23/14. HE TOLD ME SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH MY ELDERLY PARENTS TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS AND THEY WOULD ALSO SHUTTLE THEM TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THEY ARE STILL GETTING THE RUN AROUND. A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THEY CALLED THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY COULD BRING IT IN AND LITHIA WOULD PUT IN THE RECALLS THAT THEY HAD ON HAND, BUT THE OTHERS WOULD HAVE TO WAIT. AT ONE POINT THEY WERE TOLD THEY WERE #7 ON THE LIST, BUT THE NEXT TIME THEY CALLED THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA WHO TOLD THEM THIS. THEY CALLED ONE TIME AND WERE TOLD THAT LITHIA WAS WAITING FOR ALL OF THE RECALLED PARTS TO COME IN BUT NOW WHEN THEY CALL THEY ARE TOLD THEY CAN REPAIR WHAT THEY HAVE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION. MY FATHER IS NOW FIGHTING STAGE 4 CANCER AND IS UNABLE TO DRIVE SO MY MOTHER IS THE ONLY DRIVER AND I FEEL THE VAN IS UNSAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE. I HAVE EMAILED THE OWNER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS INCIDENT AND HE WILL NO LONGER RESPOND. I DO HAVE ALL EMAILS TO AND FROM HIM SAVED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT MY ELDERLY PARENTS CAN'T GET A RECALL FIXED ON THEIR VAN. NOW THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT NEED TO BE DONE INCLUDING PASSENGER RESTRAINT. DEALER'S SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TREAT PEOPLE LIKE THIS. THEY ALSO PURCHASED THEIR VAN AT LITHIA. PLEASE ADVISE AS WHAT OUR OPTIONS ARE. LITHIA DODGE IN HELENA IS THE ONLY DODGE DEALER IN THE VICINITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHILE MAKING A U-TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSED HER TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE SEAT BELT CONNECTED TO THE CHILD SEAT OPENED AND THE CHILD FELL FORWARD. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A BLOODY NOSE AND A CUT ON THE LIPS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.