2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Visibility Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS PRODUCED COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANDRUD DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (2300 AUTO PLAZA WAY, GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302, 920-468-1212) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER ACTUATORS FAILED. THE FRONT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE REAR ACTUATOR WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTED ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR WAS ONLY EXTENDED TO THE 2014 AND 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO PROVIDE THE FAILED ACTUATOR HEATER (PART NUMBER: 68299450AA). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,787.

NHTSA ID

11074285

Incident

Feb 7, 2018

Mileage

70,787 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPERS FAILED TO PULL ENOUGH AM BREACH FROM THE TIPM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,362.

NHTSA ID

10790226

Incident

Nov 11, 2015

Mileage

89,362 mi

ACCORDING TO MY SAFETY RECALL... IF YOUR DEALER FAILS OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV... SO I AM DOING SO BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS NOT BEING DONE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER AND WE WERE NOT ON THE LIST IN FEBRUARY SO THEY ADDED US AND LAST WEEK I CALLED BACK AND THEY SAID THEY HAVEN'T ACQUIRED ANY PARTS TO MAKE ANY FIXES YET. THE UNFORTUNATE PART IS WE SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE WITH THE INTENT TO GO ON A FAMILY VACATION AND IT SURE WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO CRACK THE REAR WINDOWS WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO BE IN FLORIDA IN JULY. I BELIEVE IT IS UNREASONABLE THAT AT THIS TIME A YEAR THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED IN 2014 AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE ANY PARTS. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SO TO SUM IT UP MY COMPLAINT IS THEY AREN'T HANDLING THE MATTER IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10715233

Incident

May 7, 2015

AT TIMES WHEN YOU TURN THE AIR ON HOT AIR COMES OUT OR WHEN YOU TURN THE HEAT ON COLD AIR WILL COME ON EVEN AFTER TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON OR SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF.THE SUSPENSION RATTLES A LOT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND IDLES ROUGH USUALLY WHEN IT IS COLD OUT OR RAINY BUT NOT ALWAYS. STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON UNTIL IT RUNS BETTER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10712514

Incident

Apr 15, 2013

Mileage

3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE REAR WINDOW SWITCHES ON BOTH SIDES WERE REMOVED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

NHTSA ID

10704180

Incident

Aug 6, 2014

Mileage

17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

NHTSA ID

10676906

Incident

Jun 11, 2014

Mileage

19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE HEATER WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED, IMPAIRING THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA ID

10669676

Incident

Oct 14, 2014

Mileage

12,000 mi

MY REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOWS WERE ON A RECALL AND I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP (MAY 2014) WHERE THEY DISCONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH TO THE WINDOWS. IT HAS NOW BEEN NON-OPERATIONAL SINCE THEN. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE CORPORATE OFFICES AND THE DEALERSHIP ON A ROUTINE BASIS TO BE CONSTANTLY TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS IS BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME TO FIX SOMETHING LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP ME AS I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY WINDOWS OPERATIONAL. DODGE SIMPLY DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE AND HAVE NO INTEREST OR PRIORITY IN REPAIRING THIS DEFECT. THANKS *TR

NHTSA ID

10668516

Incident

Apr 15, 2014

Mileage

10,000 mi

RECALL P25 FOR REAR VENT WINDOW SWITCH HAS BEEN OUT FOR SIX MONTHS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENT PART. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER FOR "MORE INFORMATION"...THEY HAD NONE. SIX MONTHS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. WHY IS THERE NO REPLACEMENT PART? WHEN WILL THERE BE A REPLACEMENT PART? THESE ARE SIMPLE QUESTIONS THAT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT OR WILL NOT ANSWER. I WOULD THINK THAT GIVEN SIX MONTHS THERE WOULD BE SOME EFFORT TO FIX MY CAR OR AT LEAST EXPLAIN WHY THE DELAY AND GIVE AN ESTIMATE OF TIME WHEN THEY INTEND TO FIX IT. SIX MONTHS IS UNREASONABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10653945

Incident

Nov 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE VENT WINDOW WIRES DUE TO THE PART BEING UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF

NHTSA ID

10645056

Incident

May 1, 2014

WHEN THE FOOT VENTILATION BUTTON IS SELECTED WITH THE INTER CIRCULATION BUTTON PUSHED IN THE AIR CONDITION COMES ON WHETHER OR NOT THE COLD OR HEAT IS SELECTED BUT WHEN YOU PUSH ANY CONTROL BUTTON BUT FEET THE A/C GOES OFF CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL ONLY DOES IT ON THE 2013. *TR

NHTSA ID

10618785

Incident

Mar 20, 2013

Mileage

5,000 mi