general problems of the 2012 Dodge Caravan

2012 Dodge grand Caravan stops running suddenly while driving. On several occasions over the past week the vehicle will just cut off while driving. So far this has only happened on city streets and not on the highway. On a least one occasion I noticed that I bumped the key. Maybe an ignition problem? this is very dangerous as it happens without warning.

Dodge Caravan. Consumer would like to know if there are any existing factory recalls on vehicle.

2012 Dodge Caravan suddenly shuts off while driving losing the ability to brake or steer, with no warning signs from the vehicle. After research, this is a common problem for Dodge Caravans resulting in serious safety concerns.

The key is stuck in the ignition and dealer states it's wind module issue wich was a recall for 2008-2010 Dodge Caravans but excludes 2012 Dodge Caravans perhaps this should be looked into.

My van showed the battery light I went to get the battery checked out. The test came back bad battery. I bought a new one everything checked good. The next day the check engine light, air bag light, abs light and battery light lit up. After that the van would not start. We checked fuses they were good. The van will not start, it will crank like trying to start but will not. We only have 55000 miles on it and are being told the room is bad.

Horn does not work when pressing the correct area on the steering wheel. Steering wheel lights do not work and heated steering wheel does not work. Fuses check out ok. Horn sounds when locking with key fob or when alarm button on key fob is used. Discovered when another driver turned in front of me without looking and nearly crashed. This is a definite safety problem. Checking the internet there are a number of Chrysler vehicles that have this problem. Vehicle will not pass state inspection in current condition and I am not driving it for safety reasons.

Installed a curtis towing hitch and wiring harness for trailer lights, two wiring harness modules for trailer lights have gone bad after only a short time of use, curtis manuf. Says that they are experiencing this problem only with certain Dodge models and seems that mine is one of them. They said that a recall may appear dealing with the ecm and system under the heading of "tipum". I have contacted Dodge about this but they don't reply. This has been on on-going problem for about a year. Curtis manuf. Has replaced the light module unit twice. If the problem is with the car replacing light module isn't going to do a thing except keep going bad. If the problem is with curtis manuf. And they aren't owning up to it, what would be my option to proceed? thank you for any help you can provide. Also the vehicle hasn't had any issues before or now even after having two light modules for the trailer lights have gone bad, with the lights or electronics on vehicle.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v234000 ( rear quarter vent window switch) 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 contact had not experienced a failure. Bd.

Received recall notice, p25/NHTSA 14v-234 had my dealer disconnect the rear quarter vent window switch. This was done in July 2014. I have not yet received notice that the above mentioned part is ready to install in my vehicle. I have been waiting for six (6) months. Why is it taking so long?.

I was driving to work and the van started speeding up and I was going almost 50 mph, I turned the key off, pulled over to safety and stopped. The smell was very strong. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and I was told could not duplicate concern.

I bought my 2012 Dodge grand Caravan in March of 2012, and by the end of that same year had to have new tire put on the front of the van, (they were completely worn). I have had problems with the electronic drivers set not working in fact has not worked properly since I have had the van, and when I took it to have it looked at they of course could find nothing wrong, to this date it is stuck in the same position and will not move. The sliding automatic doors, at times do not work for great periods of time and sound very grinding when they are working. Then with in those same few months in 2012 the van started to rust inside the gas door. It has been fixed twice already at dealership and still rusts! I have also had to replace the breaks and rotors on the back and now they are needing to be done on the front. I have approx. 30,000 miles on my van. The other complaint with van is the lack of a/c power, and that it sometimes feels that the engine is bogged down with no load, or is hesitant jerky.

The problem is autonomous acceleration. When my car is moving slowly at idle speed while I'm pulling into or out of a parking space or my home garage and I apply pressure to the steering wheel to guide the car, the engine rpm speed surges by about 400 rpms causing the car to suddenly accelerate forward or backward, depending on the gear selection. This has caused a number of near accidents, including nearly striking children at an elementary school when I was picking up my granddaughter. I reported the problem to the local Dodge dealer, but the dealer found no problem after checking the car. Yet, the problem persisted intermittently, but I learned to "live with it. " however, the autonomous acceleration is now suddenly growing more frequent. My fear is that this autonomous acceleration problem is a precursor to someday my having a runaway car that results in serious injury or death.