general problems of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Vehicle accelerated rapidly, from around 20 mph to excess of 70mph. When brakes were applied no effect was noticed. Pumped brakes and became to stiff to push down, speed continued to climb. Rpms at max. Tried to put in neutral but panicked and put in reverse. Causing a slamming halt and loud noise. Engine became so loud I thought it might explode. Tried to put in neutral and symptoms continued. Shut off engine, restarted, symptoms continued. Less than 1000 ft from home a s was hoping to to get in driveway, put and drive and it peeled out, engine still revving, brakes still stiff. Shut off and wait several minutes. Restart and symptoms gone. Happened to wife about one week later on ramp merging to interstate. Having been forewarned, she was able to slip into neutral, kept foot on brake, no pumping and coast to stop. After leaving off for several minutes was able to restart and make it home without issue. Took it to nearby mechanic, which looked at the throttle body, but they did believe it to have resolved issue, did not charge me and recommended to go to dealer. Did not drive most of the year due to covid19. Eventually took to dealership for recall and to specifically diagnose acc. Issue so we could meet some family out of state. They fixed a few non related issues and recall. Did not fix acc. Issue, or even put on receipt that they looked at it. When asked to print me new receipt so I could have proof that it was at least brought in for that issue, clerk told me it would mess up receipt in their filing so instead wrote it in with initials. Called Dodge customer support because tr. Fluid leaking after dealer worked on it. He told me that it was impossible to leak since it was a closed system and asked if he could help me with anything else. I mentioned the acceleration, he cut me off and started to talk about tr. Fluid again and transfer call to a local shop. Asked again if there was anything else. I said the acceleration and then he abruptly transferred call.

On January 7, 2017, I tried to start my 2010 caravan. It wouldn't start. The light was on for the electronic throttle control, as was the check engine light. This is the third time that this has happened since mid-December. The other two times after waiting for up to a week, it has started. After checking around, I have found that this is happening quite a bit to others as well. Apparently, dealerships have no clue either, as to what is causing this issue. It could be the throttle control, it could be the main electrical module, no one seems to know for sure. I'm pretty much stuck, as I don't want to be out on the road and have my van stop, causing an accident.

I had turned onto a highway and was accelerating and when I got up to speed, 65 mph, I let off the gas but the van kept accelerating. I hit the brakes and it kept trying to accelerate while I was hitting the brakes. I checked to make sure there was nothing on the gas pedal and there was nothing. I was trying not to hit other cars and slow down so I could pull over. I didn't think to put it in neutral but stomped on the emergency brake with the regular brakes and it finally slowed down enough I could pull over but it still kept trying to accelerate. When I got to the side of the road it was still kind of lurching forward trying to accelerate while I was still standing on the brakes. I turned the key off and it finally stopped. Through this whole ordeal it felt like someone was pressing on the gas at the same time that I was hitting the brakes and it didn't stop until I turned the van off.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle would shift into a lower gear causing the speed to decrease without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Sg.

Was entering a parking place. Right foot on top of brake. While my car was moving at idol speed-the engine rpm's speed surges causing no control in steering, brake . The surgeing over rides the brake. Steering, everything. . Hit parked car. You have no control in situation. Had another "2010" van & same thing happened going thru garage door -2nd time almost hit building at my dentist building. Dealership made deal & switched to present van. Now this one has done it. Chrysler has inspected van for two weeks. They found nothing wrong . Case number at Chrysler is #23859956. Can't drive this van again. Next time may injure or kill someone. Found many with same trouble on internet. How do we get Chrysler to notice before someone is badly hurt. They are waiting for me to pick up my van?????. Don't know if I can do it. Also have to fix bumper for $800. 00 .

When speed control is on at speeds between 45-65 mph, when going downhill, the transmission will downshift extremely hard causing high rpms 5500+. Attempted to disengage manually and by stepping on the brake but condition continued for 45 secs. Put vehicle in neutral and coasted reengaging d at approx 10 mph. Occurred a 2nd time at 65 mph going downhill 300 miles later that same day. No warning lights were activated during both events. This sudden downshifting causing momentary loss of control and loss of speed. In my opinion is a safety concern. Especially would be a concern when operating on adverse road conditions. Me Chrysler dealer advised not use use speed control. Engine light came on next day. Engine light came on next day. Will be going to a CT dealership on Friday for troubleshooting.