2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Driver assistance Problems

The van slid backwards then accelerated at a higher speed going from a stop to slowly with a light tap on the gas pedal. The speed does not go higher than 15mph with the rmp too high when this occurs. It jerks back when trying to drive it forward. Has not left the dealership parking lot. Drove out 3mile out with this occuring. 3 attempts to fix. Still not driving well and can't leave the dealership lot.

NHTSA ID

11490429

Incident

Oct 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH and attempting to accelerate to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle accelerated abruptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact stated that the cruise control light fluctuated on and off. There was smoke detected coming from the brakes. The contact shifted into neutral. The contact stated that the tachometer display revved up and the vehicle was idling; then revved up to 4000 RPM and then back to idle. The contact was able to shift the vehicle to drive and the vehicle drove as designed. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 62,500.

NHTSA ID

11474575

Incident

Jul 18, 2022

Mileage

62,500 mi

DOORS WON'T OPEN OR UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB, ROOF PANEL BUTTONS OR MANUALLY. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. BACK SLIDING DOORS WILL ALSO RANDOMLY OPEN WHEN VAN IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ID

11363256

Incident

Jul 13, 2020

Mileage

74,000 mi

MY VAN SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON . I COULDN'T STEER IT AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK . TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON AND IT DID . I HAVE A BRAND NEW BATTERY ON THERE .

NHTSA ID

11354326

Incident

Sep 10, 2020

Mileage

61,000 mi

MY AC WENT OUT ONLY IN THE FRONT 1/3 OF THE VAN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND STARTED TO HAVE A SLIGHT BUZZING SOUND UNDER MY DASH A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICE IS PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET OR THE AC IS TURNED ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326055

Incident

Feb 29, 2020

Mileage

76,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS DODGE CARVAN 2017 IT HAS 41700 MILES AFTER I START THE VAN AND MOVE IT ABOUT 20 FEET IT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE DOORS AND THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR IN THE BACK MAKES A BIG NOISE THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WEEK NOW THE BACK SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK AND CANNOT BE MOVED , TOOK IT TO DEALER SAID IT WILL COST $1100 . IT I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILD IS TRYING TO GET OUT AND CANT . I DONT KNOW WHAT I WILL DO WITH MY ANGER IF I LOSE MY CHILD!! I NOTICE THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH DODGE CARVANS AND NOTHING HAS HAPPEN I WANT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, DOES A LIFE HAS TO BE LOST IN ORDER FOR THIS TO HAPPEN OR WHAT ?

NHTSA ID

11316538

Incident

Mar 2, 1952

Mileage

41,700 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY DASH CAR STARTED BEEPING, RADIO CAME ON, WINDSHIELD WHIPPERS CAME ON AT HIGH SPEED, AC CAME ON, LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE OR BRAKE WITH MILEAGE SCREEN SWITCHING TO DIFFERENT OPTIONS WITHIN THAT SCREEN. CAR BEEN AT DEALER SINCE THE DAY AFTER STILL DO NOT HAVE VEHICLE BACK OR A DIAGNOSIS OF WHAT OR WHY VEHICLE WENT INTO THIS STATE.

NHTSA ID

11252731

Incident

Aug 25, 2019

Mileage

57,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING INTO GEAR (REVERSE AND DRIVE). THE VAN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, DIRECTLY IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN T STOPPED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS SCREAMING LOUDLY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AT ALL. MY LIFE WAS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER! THE ELECTRICAL IS TURNING ON AND OFF WITHOUT ASSISTANCE INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR. THE DODGE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED IN PERSON OF MY ISSUES AND CONCERNS. NOTHING WAS DONE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 30 DAYS.

NHTSA ID

11166146

Incident

Dec 9, 2018

Mileage

72,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN A 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 70MPH, THE CRUISE FAILED TO DISENGAGE WITH THE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE, OR BY TRYING TO TURN THE CRUISE OFF. THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK; AND THE FLOOR MAT WAS CHECKED TO SEE IF THIS WAS JAMMING THE SYSTEM. IT WAS NOT. REPEATED DEPRESSION OF BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. FINALLY I PRAYED, AND THE CRUISE DISENGAGED. USED THE CRUISE AGAIN THE NEXT DAY AT LOWER SPEED OF 45 MPH ON BACK HIGHWAY AND NOTICED SOME STICKING. WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND DISENGAGE AT LOWER SPEED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HAVE NOT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT. *TT *JS *TR

NHTSA ID

11099840

Incident

May 26, 2018

Mileage

29,500 mi

I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC WAITING FOR THE RED LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. MY RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND THE VAN IMMEDIATELY LUNGED FORWARD. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE ASAP, BUT THE CAR SITTING IN FRONT OF ME WAS HIT IN THE REAR. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS RENTAL VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD QUICKLY FOR NO REASON. I RESEARCHED OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND FOUND LOTS OF INCIDENTS THAT WERE VERY SIMILAR. SOME SURGED IN SPEED FOR NO REASON AND SOME LUNGED FORWARD FOR NO REASON; AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SCENARIO'S THAT WERE SIMILAR. SOME SAY IT RELATES TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM AND FUEL PUMP AND OTHER REASONS WERE CITED.

NHTSA ID

11063549

Incident

Oct 28, 2017