general problems of the 2009 Dodge Caravan - part 2

59 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

36 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate, decreased in speed and stalled. The contact had waited thirty minutes before the vehicle would restart. Also, the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

37 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (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 issue. The VIN was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

38 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the vehicle turned off without warning and failed to turn back on for 2 hours. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that only the 2010 model year were being repaired at this time. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v373000 (electrical system) in August of 2014. The manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repairs. The failure mileage was 79,000.

39 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

40 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the parts 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Wh.

41 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number:14v373000 (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 not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not experienced a failure. Kh.

42 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

43 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags , electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

44 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

45 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 13v139000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Djr.

46 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the windshield wipers activated, and the headlights and instrument panel illuminated after the vehicle stalled. The contact had to disconnect the terminal battery to get the vehicle to start. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unavailable.

47 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

48 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (win ). However, the part to do the repair has not been made available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Bd.

49 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

50 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the key fob would hit the ignition key and turn the vehicle off. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v272000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 52,809. Ne.

51 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, the windshield wipers and washer fluid motor independently activated simultaneously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 72000.

52 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

53 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2012

As I was driving, my car would just die and everything would shut down and lock up. I thought I had run out of gas. It would start back up. It started doing this alot. I was on highway with a car behind me and a semi truck going 65-70 an hour and my van shut down and everything locked up. Very scary because I barely made it to the side of the road without being hit. Very close to being a serious three car wreck. Took van it and they said it was the key and extension switch piece. Cost me $610. 66. I did not have any more problem with it until about 3 months ago and it started doing it again( turning off while I was driving) I took it in again and they said it was the key again. They told me to take key ring off of my key and not have anything on it. Try that and see if that works. If not I would have to replace it again. Tried it and it worked but still shuts down every once in a while. Can not afford to have it replaced again for $610. 66. Obviously there is a defect with this key in my Dodge carivan since it has been replace and doing it again. I feel that there needs to be a recall with Dodge carivans and if so I need to be refunded my money. My aunt sent me an article out of the star business section on recalls and it mentioned Dodge carivans being looked into. Well, I am one that has experienced this and am still experiencing this after key and system have been replaced!!.

54 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2012

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted; however, the failure recurred on four other occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, 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 approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

55 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2012

Intermittent stalls on cornering. My wife was turning onto our street when suddenly, the engine stalled and she lost all power systems like steering and brakes. She was barely able to avoid hitting a fire hydrant and some children who were playing near it. This is the second time in the last month that the vehicle has done this. I believe the problem is the same identified in the 2010 Dodge grand Caravan and town and county (safety recall l25). The key fob does not sit in the "on" position but can over-travel from start to a position between "on" and "acc". If you turn a corner or hit a bump, the fob will travel to either "on" or "acc". If it travels to "acc" your engine will shut off and there will be no codes. Since you will lose all power steering and power brakes, this can lead to a dangerous situation, especially for women who may not have the upper body strength to control the vehicle without the power systems. When confronted with the 2010 recall notice, my dealer has admitted they are aware of the issue in 2010 vehicles but because I have a 2009 they refused to even look at it. They will do nothing to help if they cannot recreate the issue. Having a lot of extra weight on the fob with other keys and such probably exacerbates the problem and is probably why dealers are unable to recreate since they will just have the fob and not all the extra weight that is normally found on peoples key chains. This is a clear and present danger to both my family and other drivers on the road. Please help get Chrysler safety recall l25 expanded to all vehicle and model years with the same fob design.

56 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2012

On several occasions the van has shut off when driving. I have to go to the side of the road to a complete stop and then restart the van. I have had it in to several mechanics to try to find out what the issue is and have been told to bring it in when it happens again, which always seems to be when I am on the highway or after hours. I received a recall notice for this issue (l25/NHTSA 14v-373) and have called the dealer several times and was told the part was not available and they would call me as soon as it became available. The last time I called I was told they no longer are making the part of this year vehicle. My question is, that if I have an accident and am injured or killed because this issue has been unresolved who should I let my family know to contact, for damages? I don't feel we should be forced to buy a different vehicle just because the corporation has failed to make sure this vehicle is safe. Please advise.

57 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicles power steering and brakes became inoperable without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (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 approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Sw.

58 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2010

Some times when I have got in the car and started it up I will try to take down the window and it will not go up or down, the window wipers start going and the lights on the dash board start going off and on and it will start dinging . This also does this while driving. This has happened over the last few years and if I pull over and turn the car off or my son-n-law disconnects the battery and waits a little while to re-set it, the car will start up fine.

59 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2010

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated while driving over a bump, the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the problem recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure but stated that the evaporator system integrity monitor switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500.



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