general problems of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

The contact's friend owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle almost immediately shut off. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, then turned off. The contact stated that a single flashing red dot remained displayed. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same mechanic who determined that the 12-volt battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the mechanic; however, the vehicle could no longer able to be started. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical systems, air bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the ignition became inoperable. The contact was unable to turn off the ignition with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was not able to remove the key fob from the ignition. The contact removed the battery to turn off the vehicle and remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s office. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 20v396000 (air bags, steering) and 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge caravan. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 20v396000 (air bags, steering) and 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The ignition lock cylinder is giving out and has on numerous occasions left me my wife and my [xxx] and [xxx] stranded in random places in the cold. When I did the research I found that 2010 Dodge Grand Caravans has a recall for this part do to a faulty node. How I know it’s the ignition lock cylinder is the key gets stuck in the ignition and won’t start the car or any electrical stuff like the odometer to light up or any other electronic stuff. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while attempting to roll down the window down the contact smelled an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the wiring harness and window switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed contact that the vehicle was repaired under the recall in 2016. The failure mileage was 145,000.

The win modules failed, engine shut off while driving. Yes. Not been inspected. No warnings.

While driving, rear driver side sliding door opened and continues to do so.

Without warning the car completely shuts off. This is very dangerous because it happened on the freeway (luckily the cars slowed down behind me). It is intermittent and two different mechanics have not been able to detect the problem. Was there a recall on this issue? what can be done to make this vehicle safer to operate. This has been going on for about 2 years.

The ignition switch is faulty and extremely dangerous. The module that is defective is called the win module or wireless ignition node module. Over 1 million Dodge and Chrysler cars between 2008 and 2010 were recalled for this issue but when I called the local dealer for my 2010, they claim my car does not have the issue. I had the same exact issue with my 2008 and it also was claimed not to be covered which cost me over $600 to repair. What is the issue? well, the car will spontaneously turn off while driving and or go into the accessory mode. This is extremely problematic because it is happening at random and is unexpected. In addition, the key then requires the driver to force it into the hole using extreme pressure to get it re-started. I feel that not enough of these were recalled as I have the exact problem (twice now on both my vans) as described in r03 / NHTSA 14v-373. Since I keep my cars longer than most, this it seems entirely possible that the issue shows up later as the car ages. Incident can be re-produced at will with slight manipulation and happens at least once per week without trying to force the issue.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the ignition key was stuck in the ignition switch. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact stated that the failure was draining the battery and causing the rearview camera to become inoperable. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign numbers11v139000 (electrical system) and 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). An unknown dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an unknown recall repair had already been performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Many 2010 Dodge Grand Caravans were covered under a recall for a failed win module (NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000) in which the key can move to the off or accessory positions. Though our Grand Caravan is not covered, our win module has failed in the same manner as those covered in the recall. The van and win module was inspected and diagnosed by our local Chrysler, Dodge dealership. Keys have been loose in the win module and indicator lights related to the failure of the win module come on intermittently due to the electrical issue caused by the failed win module.

When I’m driving my blinkers and windshield wipers turn on and off randomly and the stereo shuts off ac quits working and the windows lock and can’t be rolled down and when I’m at idle it has very loud ticking noise coming from dash board I think it’s the middle area behind stereo this happens multiple times a day and some days it doesn’t stop till vehicle is turned off and I’ve also noticed that hitting bump in road seem to make the issues worse all of the above mentioned happens together at same time.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that he had replaced the starter and the battery; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure could be related to NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system); however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. While the vehicle was coasting, the contact was able to place the transmission shifter into neutral(n) and restart the vehicle to continue driving. The failure recurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 53,700.

While driving power would shut off, everything shuts down for 2 seconds, and then goes back on. Does this sometimes 10 times within 15 minutes of driving. Then twice already after buying new battery (I thought it needed one because it would not even crank, had all lights, etc. But wouldn't start) it would not start till after 8 attempts, would start right up and drive with no issues. I searched online with people having same exact issues. I called Dodge and they said my van did not have a recall. I don't understand why if my van is having same issues.

When driving down the highway, the engine may randomly turn off. Turning the key will usually turn the engine back on. When this occurs, all power to the vehicle is turned off until it is restored by moving the key. It is obviously a faulty ignition switch, but apparently there is no current recall for this problem for my vehicle. Other 2010 Grand Caravans have been recalled and repaired due to this problem in the past, but not mine. This issue should be addressed by fca immediately!.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The failure also occurred while driving over a bump in the roadway at low speeds. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign: 11v139000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

When attempting to start the vehicle, ignition key inadvertently moves into the "off" position, turning the engine off suddenly. If this safety issue occured while driving, it would depower various key systems including the airbags, power steering, and power braking. In the event of a crash following an accidental rotation of the key, the airbags would fail to deploy causing serious injury or death. The dealership is aware of this problem now and confirms this is a significant safety issue, but that their hands are tied unless crystler helps. L25 is the known safety recall for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravans- build dates 3months less than ours- July 2010 verses oct. 2010. With our Dodge experiencing the same issue and safety concerns as the recalled ones, we then called crystler at (800) 853-1403 to report the issue and advocate for the repair and/or extension of the recall. An employee named myah said "there's nothing we can do b/c recall is VIN specific and doesn't show yours as being recalled for this issue". I asked to speak with a supervisor to further discuss how to get the recall extended to our VIN, as the same safety issue is occuring, and the rep was very dismissive and told me "they were sorry they could not help and "no one is available at this time". I told her I didn't mind waiting on hold so the issue could be properly reported and addressed with a supervisor. She put me on hold again and then said "a supervisor can call you when they are available", but then she did not even ask for my phone number. I do not trust that she was acting in our best interest and feel she was being negligant. No one has called back. Please help. We are writing to #1) inform you of this safety issue #2) inform you of the known recall to address this safety issue- does not currently extend to our manufacture month #3) report crystlers negligence in responding to this safety issue #4) to respectfully request a safety investigation should our VIN not be added to this.

Interior panel lights will dim and flicker, headlights dim, radio will lose power, cabin fans for air conditioning will slow then the engine dies. This can happen while idling or driving at highway speeds without warning. When the engine dies all power steering is lost and braking and control is extremely difficult. After stopping the gear shift will not move into park and the key will not move to the off position for several minutes. Diagnosis narrowed this down to the tipm. It was replaced and the issue stopped for 6 months then reoccurred. Tipm replacement again fixed the issue. Obviously the tipm's have a defect and has been widely reported. Major issue is that only remanufactured tipms are available from the same defective build. Dealer charges over $1000 for the part and more to install it. There should be a class action lawsuit on this obvious dangerous defect that has not been addressed by Dodge.

The engine shut off while driving. This has happened with my wife and myself over 20 times. I can shift it into neutral and restart the car. Sometimes it takes 2-3 times to start the car (again). One time I was going down a hill on a curve about 30mph and it shut down. I could barely turn the steering wheel manually to prevent me crossing the double yellow lines into another car. This could be very dangerous! I have not gotten around to taking it to a dealer 60 miles away. My car has not been inspected by anyone yet. There were no warning lights or messages or any other symptoms of the problem prior to the failures.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was losing motive power intermittently. The contact stated that after shifting the gear into park(p) and turning off the vehicle, it was able to restart again. The contact stated that various unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel lines, spark plugs and throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wireless ignition node (win) module needed to be replaced, and the contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the lost motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as intended. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). The contact indicated the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 147,591.

Ignition switch would not turn off completely, key could not be removed. Ignition switch in this position disables shifter, too. Can't shift gears or get out of park without lifting hood and disconnecting shift cable from transmission. Once you stop and shift to park, say to check a tire, your car is immobilized leaving you at the mercy of traffic, thieves, and vandals changing module behind switch said to cost $900, but when changed old key will not work, $200 for one new key, then shifter needs to be replaced $850. So ~$1950 to fix, all the fault of anti-theft system which turns out to be a thief itself to the owner; this is the 4th anti theft system I've had fail in the last 12 years, all were >$500 repairs. I think the benefactors of these systems, the insurance companies, ought to be responsible for keeping them working, otherwise they are just shifting the burden to the vehicle owners, making the insurance companies the defacto thieves.

The ignition switch will just randomly cut off when driving. If you bump the keys, or hit a pothole or a bump in the road the ignition will kill the car. There was a recall for this type of problem on these vehicles in the past however my car was not included even though it has the same problem. No warning just dies, pulling into traffic, driving, turning it does this every day. It doesn't matter, it is scary to drive because you could get hit so easily if your car just turns off. Also when cranking it it will sometimes get stuck on the starting position and makes a crazy sound because it's stuck, please please please expand the recall to include my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that when he starts the vehicle the engine will nearly stall out. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become recurring to the point that vehicle would not start until an abnormal amount of attempts to start was tried. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken not the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Engine has shut off while driving, van 2010 Dodge purchased used from dealership @ 98,000 miles less then a yr ago. While driving dinging noise can be heard all gages go crazy and all lights come on from dashboard. This has occurred many times, my biggest fear is causing an accident while my children are with me. Van was taken in for service at local dealership, after a week I was told that there was no issue with the van. The frustrating part is this problem is not constant, and I can go weeks without any problems. Two days after pick from dealership problems started up again. Maybe a second trip to the dealership will give me some answers. I shouldn't be afraid to drive my van, but every time I get behind the wheel that is what if feel. This single mom can't afford to replace the van.

When I am driving the car straight down the road, the car engine cuts off and the steering goes rigid and difficult to steer a I glide and pull the car to the side of the road. This has happened probably 30 times over the past 3 years. Twice (when the car was only a year or so old) the shifting has just slid out of place into another gear by itself. This is so so so dangerous. I have taken my car in to a mechanic several times. They have "fixed"issues trying to fix the problem, but I spend money on"fixes" that do not resolve this terribly frightening problem.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that nothing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

While driving in the city or in a highway all lights and engine stops also the steering wheel and the breaks harding you hardly steer it to the side road to stop the vehicle after few yards depends on the vehicle speed. We ere lucky no body was behind us in many occasions, I had this issue a month after I bought it used from a dealer and they told it is fixed, and now it is back, I coinsider it danger to me and to other drivers on the road.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle to regain power. Sometimes the contact had to attempt to restart the vehicle several times. The contact contacted the dealer who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to open or operate as needed, without warning. The contact called federico Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (1875 e edwardsville rd, wood river, IL 62095) where he was provided a diagnostic fee to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driving down the road vehicle does and lose steering,brakes highway ,turning,in motion.

The van cut off on me while driving on a city street. . There was no warning ahead of time. At first I was told that it was an electrical issue but even after fixing that the van don't want to start back up. And now the second shop is saying that the engine is gone but I don't think that that's the issue because I had a diagnostic test 3 weeks before and it said nothing about a bad engine.

Passenger side door will not open from inside or outside. Stuck in locked position. Faulty door actuator.