Dodge Caravan owners have reported 31 electronic stability control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common electronic stability control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (31 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
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 door in the back will open an close on it on almost closed on my daughter while get out of car an no button was pushed to close the door. Going down the road and all gauges are coming on an wipers coming on by them self . Key getting stuck in the ignition.
I was driving at approximately 45-50 mph and all the warning lights came on and in the next second the car just lost all power. Nothing! I pulled over and it started about 5 minutes later. Having to drive an hour back home on the highway was scared and my father being a disabled vet - this is the vehicle that is used.
"takata recall" 2010 Dodge grand Caravan 4. 0 sxt . Power shutting down while driving on a city street . Lights flashing on and off in the dash. No check engine lights coming on. No codes showing when diagnosed. Has happened 3 times in the last week.
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.
My Caravan loses all power while driving in low speeds, high speeds, over railroad tracks, on the interstate!! I have to stop immediately and restart. This is a safety issue! it happens randomly at any time, I never know when or if it will die on me. I have complained to my dealership and 2 others. They say, nothing is showing on the computer, there's nothing we can do.
While driving on a dry road, the light on the dash board went on to indicate the car was sliding. . . The steering wheel locked up, I had no brakes, I had to glide to a stop. This happened 4 times in one day. I was able to glide to a stop, shut the van off, restart it only for it to happen again. I took it to my mechanic who stated it was a computer chip issue and that I would have to go to a dealer to get it fixed for approx $1,800. 00. I could've seriously injured and/or killed myself and those around me.
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 doge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds while traveling with the air conditioning and radio in the on position the abs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the battery indicator warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer covert Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram located at 8107 research blvd, austin, TX 78758 (512) 371-6863 where they were unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 280,000. Ap.
My vechile was not turning we tried to turn it on several time and it gives us a clicking sound and then a fuel sensor indicated . Which it has gas I don't know what wrong with it.
The fuel pump relay switch won't shut off. It run doen battery and kilks the whole van.
Myself and two others just recently got into a car accident and my airbags didnt go off . Thank god that we had our seatbelts on. A car cut a bus off on hwy44 wwst in inverness FL, we all had to hit our brakes and ending up hitting another car at 30-40 mph. When made inpack with the other car the airbags did not go off leading to injuries and had to go to the hospital.
Riding on a highway going about 55-65mph, the etc (electronic throttle control) warning light came on, flashed and beeped. The light was a red lightening bolt with lines on either side. There was no traffic around me, I was cruising and out of no where for no apparent reason, these lights came on. I realized the accelerator was not doing anything, I had lost power. I coasted into the next drive which was a church. I put the car in park, shut it off and restarted it. I have gone about 100 miles since that happened and haven't had any problems since. The tcs (traction control sensor) light also came on at the same time as the etc light, which is a yellow light with a car and zigzag lines under the car. Upon restart both lights went out. I am concerned this will happen again under more dangerous circumstances.
Van has shut off several times while in motion. Once while idle at a stop light. I spoke with a mechanic who told me it was the key fob. I changed to my spare key to see if this made any difference but the van shut off twice since then. There is a recall for this issue on the 2010 models but not 2011. This needs to be looked at ASAP. Luckily there has not been any traffic behind me when it has stopped while driving. I have 2 young children and this is a major safety concern. Does someone have to be seriously injured or killed before the recall gets extended to 2011 vehicles?.
If vehicle is turned left or right while under acceleration then esp activates the abs system and causes front brake calipers to activate in the corresponding turn and abruptly stops the vehicle. This is a safety concern as this occurs when crossing another lanes of oncoming traffic. I feel this issue caused caused by the failure of the steering angle sensor within the sccm of the vehicle.
My car has been having intermittent stalling/ no starting issues since 9/16/14. I have replaced the battery, spark plugs, crank shaft sensor, wyn module. I have had my mechanic look it + I have taken it into the Dodge dealer 2 times and they have not been able to figure out why it keeps stalling/ not starting. I have tried contacting the Dodge corporate office to see if they could help but so far I have not been able to speak to a representative. My car has stopped completely (losing steering/power) a lot of times, of which 2 times were on the freeway going 50 + miles w/ kids in my car. This is a huge safety issue!!!! luckily I was able to pull off the road and restart my car before my kids and I were hit. 9/16/14- serviced car for intermittent no start 6/22/15 did not start for several times 7/9/15 serviced car for intermittent no start 8/19/15 serviced car for intermittent no start- replaced battery xx- going into parking lot 20 mph car cut off. Xx- coming out of church parking lot 10 mph car cut off. Xx- coming out of brentwood golf course 20 mph car cut off. (no codes) 1/22/16 serviced car for intermittent no start/stalling 2/4 replaced spark plugs $343 3/16 on hwy 680 going 50 mph w/2 kids in the car. Car cut off , lost steering/power. Got into emergency lane turned it off / on. 3/22 serviced car for intermittent no start/stall. Replaced crank shaft $157 3/23 hwy 4 by cemetery going about 55 mph. Car cut out, lost steering/power 3/24 pulling into driveway car shut off. Called Dodge dealer spoke to chris woodson 9257566381 3/29 Dodge dealer replaced wyn module $799 4/23 3 x to start Saturday am before fine arts 5/18- car didn't start @7:10 had to get neighbor¿s car to take child to school. 7:30 car started up 7:50 car didn't start 2:45 pm car started 5/25 Dodge couldn't figure out why no start video also avail.
I took the van to dealer ( at the tinme that it did turned on) spoke to a dealer man and he check through my VIN number if it was under warranty first (which is not) he mentioned to me that if I get the codes and the codes match I wouldnt be charged the diagnosticcharges. I took the van (mind you they know am a woman alone and van doesnt turn on) to auto zone got the codes. Once I got the codes print out, I got stuck bc the van would not turn on. With many attemps I mange to turn on and went straight home. The next day I took the van to the dealers and left it there over night. The codes happens to match and they told me they could fix van bc the cylinder head and 3 spark plugs where under warranty but the van takes 3 extra spark plugs and pressure sensor is malfuntion and needs to be replaced in order for van to work properly. I agree! the next day he calls me back to p/u van. I had one of the dealers pick me up at work, when I get there he charges me $124. 34 just for diagnostic and van wasnt fix to bring the next day bc the pieces neededto be order. I took van in the morning Jan 12 he said van would be ready Jan 14. Jan 14 he called me that van was ready. I go and even before they showed me van that it works, I had to pay $226. 63 in order for them to give me keys. When I go to get my van and turn on. . . . . The van did not turn on. . . Ofcourse I went in very upset and told them I wasnt living until van was fix. They gave me a rental yesterday Jan 14 and have not heard from them yet. Dodge company should remake all this cars bc they are cleary a piece of crap. Not only that but they are fast to charge $$$ instead of making sure the safety of the customer should be first. I am very dissapointent that I am in this situation and the van in from 2011 year is not old at all. What can Dodge do for me? I bet nothing.
I have been having issues with the wireless control module for quite sometime. It came to a head this past Tuesday 3/24 when my vehicle would not start--had to have vehicle towed twice due to issues with control module. This experience the past year has been frustrating. Doors locked by themselves when the car is shut off; there are times when the windows would come down by themselves due to issues with control module. I am unable to use my key even after changing the battery.
Stranded on freeway with 3 children car just quit while driving 4,000miles on vehicle in June. Stranded on road with 3 kids Sunday Jan 25 car stopped while actively driving 13,000 miles on it.
While driving at 55 mph, my van all of a sudden turned off. I lost all power steering and struggled to get the van off the road. Once I got it off the road, I was able to start the vehicle and drove about 2 miles. The vehicle died a second time as I was getting ready to turn onto the street in which I live. My speed at that time was around 20 mph. I pulled into the carwash, where I was able to start the vehicle again, and then drove home. I went aprox. 1 mile that time. We parked the van and as my husband was getting out of the driver side, he strongly smelled something electrical burning. I went over to the driver side and smelled the same smell. The very next day I left in my van around noon and within a quarter of mile my van died four times. I turned around and drove a quarter of a mile back, with the van dying three more times. I finally made it home and informed the dealership of the problem. Within 2 hours they brought me a rental. It has been exactly two weeks that I have been without my van and they are unable to fix it as of now. I can't help but believe that my van is having the exact same issues as the other recalled 2010 Dodge Caravans. I have the exact same testimonies as some of the other people that actually have a recall on their Dodge Caravan. Please help! this vehicle was just bought on 11-17-2014 thanks in advance.
Takata recall -- I have changed the alternator, starter , had the electrical box worked on by my mechanic. At this moment my vehicle does not start and hasn't started for a week. 3 years ago the vehicle stop in the middle of traffic while my daughter was driving. It would not start or turn over. , had to be pushed into a parking lot.
Only had van less than 2 years went to store came home turned van off but then decided to go out again tried to start van would not start tried 4 time then it started . Went to dmv when I came out van would not start called aaa tow came and tried to start after 4 tries van started , will be taking it to dealer this week wonder what they have to say about this. I'm still paying a car note on it.
My wife was driving out the complex apartments to drop off the kids at school, when she hit a speed bump and the van suddenly shuts off by itself, she said the power steering was hard to move so she set the van in parking and after the third try it started on. Before that I had trouble starting it and took the battery for a check up and it was good, then I went to the dealership and said it need it an computer update, so they did it. After a few weeks I had the same problem. A month ago I took it to another dealership because I heard on the tv about the safety recall on this models and told me they order the part and that it will take three days to get it. . . Its bean over a month and had no answer from them.
When driving the vehicle, at random times the abs system warning lights turn on and then I have no brakes. I have taken it to several repair shops, seen various mechanics and dealerships and it continues to be a serious problem. No one has been able to solve or fix the problem. As a senior citizen, I am not in a position to purchase a newer vehicle, thus I continue to drive this vehicle. I am afraid that I may not be as fortunate when the brakes go out again.
As I was driving from the airport, before I just was about to get on the expressway, my speedometer was indicating that I was driving 90 miles per hour when I know for a fact that I was maintaining a speed of 35 miles per hour (keeping with the flow of other vehicles). My dashboard was a mass array of flashing lights. Speedometer was erratic going from 20 to 90. I then suddenly realized that my electrical windows failed to work as well as my doorlocks. I did not know what was happening nor what to expect. I was just praying that I would get home safely. This has happened since then with the speedometer (pretty scary). However, my electric door locks and windows fail to operate since that time. They're dead! nada, zilch! . I purchase this vehicle in illinois and am so sorry that I did. My brakes locked up and my left rear tire was ruined from the tow onto the flatbed, where it was towed to my mechanic. This vehicle has some severe electrical problems.
Vehicle started exhibiting problems in 2013. It would not start at random times for no reason. Towed to dealership where they diagnosed it as a battery problem and the battery was replaced. The problem persisted and we received replacement battery form the dealership. The car was it set warranty at the time. Now, 2015 the issues has aggravated. The car will start early in the morning but once turned off will not restart for hours at a time. Electrical is all working but car just won't start. Battery has been checked it is functional and working. We have expired our warranty and don't have the money to repair whatever the problem is.
The vehicle was registering multiple codes in the odbii system. Of which one was a open injector circuit. Vehicle would stall and run rough. On further investigation the fuel injector wiring harness that was routed directly above exhaust manifold had the insulation melted causing multiple fuel and emission control wires to be shorted. A search for the fuel wiring harness at multiple salvage yards showed the exact same condition to exist on 4 of 5 vehicles. One can speculate the routing of the harness over the exhaust manifold combined with substandard wire insulation caused the insulation to melt.
Last year while driving my van, it stalled or turned off completely while driving. My power steering everything went dead. I was able to pull into the nearest gas station and place in park and restart the engine. Since that initial incident last year, it continues to happen. The most recent I was driving in the baltimore inner harbor tunnel when it shut down. On a few occasions I was almost rear ended. It doesn't matter what speed, the vehicle just turns off in the middle of driving. The dealer keeps telling me they can't find a problem. There are numerous complaints about this and also numerous accidents reported due to this. It saddens me that my self and my children could die in an accident due to Dodge neglecting to recall these vehicles.
When starting my car in the am the horn beep wipers went off with washer fluid as I started to drive I noticed the car wasn't shifting out of 1st gear. Got to work about half a mile away and when I put the car in reverse it did it all again this time non stop and the doors locked and wouldn't let me unlock them. Took it to dealer and the said it was my anti theft so they just reset it. Everything was fine till the last week of August when it did it again this time while I was driving on the highway. Went back to the dealer and they replaced the tip module. And so far so good. Fingers crossed hope it doesn't happen again!!.
Motor unstable for periods of 2 to 3 months. Loses power when you are driving. Also accelerated the motor runs. On occasion will not start. Whenever you turn on a red ray of the board(electronic system warranty), when submitting these breakdowns.
The check engine light has been going on and off randomly since the car was 3 months old. Purchased new. Told by a dealer in reno and a dealer in las vegas that it was nothing, they could not find a problem. Now after replacing the air conditioner condensor, and a new engine the whole body control module is going crazy. The whole panel goes on and off - abs light, engine check light, air bag light, etc, the speedometer gauges etc--sometimes they work other times they shut down. This is dangerous not knowing your correct speed or if there is a problem with the automobile. Both automatic sliding doors quit a year ago and the lock on the passenger slider door quit working.
I have a 1998 Dodge van Caravan. Intermittently the cruise control star to fail, some time would turn on other times would not work at all and then died then the horn quit working and then e few weeks later the air bag light came on and stayed on. Few weeks after that the van at parked would start then shut off; start shut off. It does that five times and then it dies. 20 minutes later it would start just fine. A friend of mine call to my attention that there were a few recalls on this van. One of them was the clock spring and the rear sound barrier/outboard seat belts. The clock spring was replaced. The horn and the air bag light stats off but the cruise control light comes on by it self and the shuts off by it self. The cruise control still no engaging. The other problem with engine not stating, it was good for a while after the clock spring was replaced but after four weeks is doing it again along with when I am driving it wont be no function on the panel. It blacks out and no gauges activity ( speedometer,rpm :panel light: temp;gas;etc;etc. Please let me know if these problems are related to any recalls. Thank you so much for your time.