general problems of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan - part 2

The van turns of while I'm driving, no warning, nothing lit up on the dash, just shuts off! after sitting awhile it will finally restart. However to be driving and have it shit off is dangerous!.

Riders side headrest has popped forward while driving on highway. Did not hit a bump or any object as the active head restraint deployed on its own. No one was hurt luckily but could have been another neck injury.

The back passenger sliding door makes a loud buzzing noise when opened and closed.

Battery is not holding a charge for more than 3 hours. I have taken the vehicle to several mechanics and auto-shops, but no one is able to diagnose the problem. When the battery dies, and I get it towed to a shop, they say they cannot diagnose it unless they charge or jump the battery; but once the battery is charged/jumped, the diagnosis comes back clean. Literally, every morning I need to get the car jump started, else I am stranded. This problem has been sporadic for about the last 7 months, but it has become a regular problem with the past 2 weeks. Once the car rests for more than 3 hours, it dies. I have check the alternator check to see if the diodes are leaking; I have had the starting and charging systems check, but no one can find a resolution to the problem. The power drivers seat has also stopped working about 4 months ago, and the ac lights flicker constantly (even though the ac does work normally) I see there was a previous recall concerning electrical problem with the driver side arm rest, but I don't know if this could possibly be a related issue.

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, driver side sliding door actuator failure. Sliding door will no longer open. Approximate mileage is 43,000 miles.

While I am driving my car if I hit a bump and the key moves slightly the car will shut off and if I touch the key accidentally the car will shut off the mechanic set I need a new ignition switch.

The vehicle will stall while I am driving on the highway. It has happened more time than I can count. Initially I was told it might be an electrical issue, so they changed the spark plugs. The car died again, had to get towed to the mechanic again. This time they said it might be the batteries. I changed the batteries. Then it died again, they said it might be the computers, mind you this is a 2013 brand new vehicle, I am changing the computer system in 2017 even though it had over 115000 at this point. I authorized them to keep the vehicle and put as much miles on it until the problem replicated itself. They had it for over 2 months. I got it back in and it died on my way to work again. This time I went to a different mechanic who is not the dealer. They said it was the fuel pump. I changed the fuel pump, the vehicle worked for 1 and a half weeks before it died on me again this week on my way to work. I have changed most if not all parts of my frankenstein vehicle, which mind you is only 4 years old. At this point I am so frustrated I don't know what to do. I have spent over $5000 fixing my vehicle with no guarantee that she will not break down. I have contacted capitalone auto finance and explained that I cannot afford to keep paying for a car that I am not using. I called Dodge to report the issue and they said they cannot help me. At this point I am getting ready to file a lemon law complaint and using social media to voice my concerns until my issue is resolved.

My family was leaving a celebration of life her ein elk grove. And we were in the parking lot of project ride where our vehicle was stationary at the time of malfunction. My husband had loaded the stroller into the trunk and the baby into the van. When he shut the trunk, the lift arm on the the passenger side on the vehicle popped off and closed between the galas and the van, causing a huge bang and glass shooting out everywhere at my husband and exploding into the car where my baby was rear facing at the time. It caused damage to the lift arm, shattered my entire back window, and dented the back side of the body. I was in complete disbelief this happened. Luckily two women where walking by and saw the entire thing happen. One of them works for the bar and told me that this should never happen and I needed to report this to you guys.

Tipm needed to be replaced at my cost even though this is been a problem in other Dodge vehicles. The fuel pump relay was not working the horn started going off for no reason and there were starting issues, with car eventually stalling while moving. It was over $1200 to fix. Then, six months later the car is still not starting accurately and was fixed at my cost. A ground wire was put in from the battery to the transmission. I wastold this was not part of the tipm issue but they did not know what was causing it. Dodges problem-solving database showed that this problem was fixed in other Dodges with ground wire. This repair was at my cost. Lastly, the valves and gaskets as part of the powertrain system have been replaced twice in less than two years. They are under warranty and the repair was no cost to me, but they've had to be replaced twice.

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan: many problems have to do with failure of two very important software updates not being completed through an actual recall by Chrysler. Nhtsa investigated tipm-7 which resulted in inconclusive findings; NHTSA needs to reopen investigation. My car has three defects: two defects are due to software updates that were never performed. No recall by Chrysler either. The power control module defect was outlined in customer satisfaction notification m38: January 2013. Vehicle history shows no update. The �poor automatic transaxle shift quality� is due to the software not being updated. Also had to replace transmission. The battery dying three times and being replaced twice over 6-month period is due to the fold and stow module (fsm). Chrysler communicated in a bulletin that the fsm needed to be updated with new software otherwise a dead battery would result due to the fsm �stay[ing] awake� (dated April 23, 2014). Vehicle history does not show software had been updated. The 3rd issue: engine stall has occurred in Dodge Grand Caravans 2008-2014. Nhtsa investigated the totally integrated power module (tipm) from September 25, 2014 to July 24, 2015: �the petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall [. . . ]" on September 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition [. . . ]. � the findings were �the most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). Overall, my battery died three times in a 6 month period (fsm), the car does not shift into a higher gear (pcm) on a daily basis, and finally, the car stalled and the power steering locked up (tipm). These cars not only have one defect, but in large part, depending on the year of your vehicle, they have three defects!!!.

At just over 36000 my engine light came on, I was told that the car needed to have cylinder heads and another engine part replaced. When I went to pick the van up the check engine light was on- I was told the pcm (power control module) was bad. After approx. 10000 more miles, while driving on a local road, all of my lights appeared on my dash board- the vehicle went into some mode and I couldn't drive over 25 mph. I stopped at a local auto parts store and was told that my battery now had a bad cell, the alternator was bad- I took it to the dealership and I was again told the pcm was bad. Why is the pcm failing? an alternator and battery being bad at going at 46000 miles, just over 2 years old. I see many of the Chrysler products had recalled alternators- what about this pcm? why is continuing to fail?.

Cpsc: 2013 Chrysler minivan: consumer has stated while driving the hood flew open.

Loud clicking noise coming from the dashboard area behind the steering wheel. Sounds has gotten worse or more within the last week. The clicking noise comes on when I lock the vehicle with key remote and without the key in the ignition. Clean the battery post and had the battery check, both are good. I like my van but this clicking noise is annoying and I'm hoping the dealer ship figures out why the clicking noise is coming from.

Was driving down busy city expressway frontage road at approx 40 mph. Accelerated and passed the slower-moving vehicle ahead of me. . . . Upon clearing the vehicle I was passing, released my foot from accelerator, but vehicle failed to return to prior pass speed and instead continued to accelerate faster. Attempted to brake. . . . Pumped the brake hard when that didn't work but no luck. Held the brake pedal in to the floor as far as it would go to counter the engine audibly reving to gain more speed (hoping to slow the accelerate process as much as possible and maybe hold it at its current rate despite the engine still trying to go faster). I rode out the uncontrolled acceleration issue until coming to a long turn lane where I veered off to get away from other cars. Wth a busy intersection approaching quickly ahead of me and the braking not resolving the issue, I threw the vehicle into park and after a brief time it finally slowed to a stop. This is the only thing that worked. . . I even checked to see if gas pedal was physically stuck somehow on the floor mat (it was not), and lifted up from underneath it with my foot to verify this, during this attempt to regain speed control. . I believe it was this in addition to putting vehicle in "park" that actually stopped the engine acceleration/rev so the vehicle could physically stop. . . Ii is valid to note that I previously took this vehicle into the dealership (around 36000 miles) for evaluation with prior concerns over the engine/transmission not seeming to function right/smoothly. . . . The dealership reported that "they could find nothing wrong with it. " & it was returned to me with no adjustment/repair. This vehicle has several of theory same complaints on the web (acceleration stick/engine/transmission) over a span of several year models & nothing is being done about it or even acknowledging it. . . Huge safety issues here.

I have been on a waiting list since first notified of this recall. The switch had been disconnected when I first took it to the dealership but I have yet to have the repair completed.

Recall #p25 was issued 06/011/2014, over 14 months later nothing has been done & I see no progress towards being done. Can anyone get Chrysler to make & ship parts required to guarantee that there will be no fire in drivers door? I have contacted Chrysler & my dealer numerus times and all I get is "wait".

I have been trying to get the recall fixed for my car for 2 years now and tobin Dodge will not fix it!.

I was at a stop sign on the corner of ferry and eighth in niles, mi getting ready to turn northbound; a truck was going southbound and it was blizzard and icy conditions out, he was going to fast and when I turned right, he hit me on the drivers side spun my vehicle around twice and ended up hitting both sides of the vehicle in the front of the van taking the whole front end off. Neither air bags went off and my granddaughter was also in the front passenger seat. He was going fast enough that I ended up northbound kitty corner across the road and he ended up in a telephone pole. Both of his airbags went off in his truck upon impact. The bumper, headlights, frame was bent, the hood, the whole front end was smashed, (over $8000 of damage), but no airbags. I could feel the impact from the crash and ended up having to have physical therapy and my granddaughter had to go to the er. . Both vehicles had to be towed. I had the van fixed at a licensed shop, when I called and asked Dodge why neither airbag deployed, because they stated that their are sensors that go off on impact and my bumper had to be replaced, they stated, no reply, because I had not had it done at a Dodge dealership. I am still having therapy for hip and back from impact and settled with insurance. I'm just wondering why the airbags did not go off on impact, other vehicle was going faster than what he should have for conditions and more than 25.

The day I picked up this new 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan se/avp (6-8-13) I noticed a noise upon deceleration, just before stopping; and also when on a neighborhood street and going 15 to 20 mph. As best I can describe it, it sounds like a turkey call coming from the area in front of the driver. If car is shifted into neutral the noise stops. Drove car for 500 miles hoping noise would stop, then brought it to dealer. Dealer calls it a "flutter" call it what you want, they checked everything over under the hood and could not find anything. They said they would refer it to Chrysler. I filed a complaint with Chrysler. Since the first time, car has been back to dealer two more times. Last time Chrysler told them to replace the throttle body. This did not work. So now they are just guessing. I asked Chrysler to send a factory man to check it out, they said they can't do that, they have to work with the dealer. I've asked them for a "loner" car but they refused saying my car is still driveable. Dealer says they can do nothing more until they hear from Chrysler. I bought this van to take things to virginia this summer and to florida this winter. I have no confidence in it for a long trip. I cancelled my virginia trip and lost a night's deposit on a hotel room. I asked them to take the car back and give me another one, and of course they said no. This is probably going to end up via the lemon law in court.

At times when you turn the air on hot air comes out or when you turn the heat on cold air will come on even after turn it off and back on or shutting the vehicle off. The suspension rattles a lot when going over bumps. The engine runs rough and idles rough usually when it is cold out or rainy but not always. Stalls at red lights and the check engine light comes on until it runs better.