Ignition Switch Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

On the evening of 03/04/2021 @ 9:00pm. Whilr driving home from the grocery store doing approx 35 mph, my van suddenly lost all power and ability to use power steering and use of brakes. I had my children in the vehicle at the time and they were able to help me get the van out of the travel lane and safely into a parking lot. Van did not want to start after cutting off the ignition switch and cutting it back on. When I restarted the van it wouldnt accelerate passed 15mph with the pedal all the way down to the floor then it constantly stalled out 8-10 times the last mile from home.

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We own a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan with 41000 miles on it that has been stalling while driving at mostly in town speeds. No power steering assist , no power brake assist. This vehicle is equipped with hand controls for a disabled driver. With one hand on the steering wheel and one hand on the brake lever all you can do is coast to a stop. Yes the same failures as the 2008 thru 2010 Grand Caravans that were recalled. The ignition switch has a weak detent spring in it. We had the switch and both keys replaced at a local dealership in rural wisconsin that just happened to have the switch in stock. The service writer got into the vehicle and jiggled the key which shut of the ignition and stated yes this is a bad switch just like the recalled ones. . I have called Chrysler asking for them to cover the cost of $977. 91 and they just reply with " I am sorry but your vehicle is out of warranty".

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Yesterday was driving on a highway at 55 mph and approaching an intersection at which I would need to turn off. The engine died without any warning at all. I lost power steering and power breaks. Fortunately, I was able to slow down enough to navigate the corner and came safely to a stop but had this happed on one of the windy sections of highway I could easily have crashed. I turned the key fully off and then restarted the van and carefully drove home. I noticed today that ignition switch does not always spring smoothly back to its run position when I start the vehicle.

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I was driving on city street at approximately 40 mph. The engine unexpectedly shut down and I lost power steering and power brakes, nearly losing control of the vehicle. The road was flat and straight, clear weather conditions. I am concerned that this is related to the recall r03 (formerly l25): ignition switch may turn off safety problem on other Chrysler/Dodge models. This is extremely dangerous and needs to be addressed immediately.

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A few times when turning the key to start the van it did not start or turn over. Turned key back and tried restarting and it started up. Today while driving the dash lights all flashed and the van started to quit. No warnings of any kind this was about to happen. Very dangerous! luckily the van regained power and I was able to continue down the road. Very dangerous situation and could cause an accident or death. After some investigating I believe the ignition switch may be failing. The key fob is loose in the ignition switch and can be wiggled.

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Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the speedometer cluster provided incorrect information prior to the vehicle losing motive power and stalling. The vehicle restarted independently. The contact stated that the failure recurred at various speeds. Additionally, the ignition key seized inside of the ignition switch and was unable to be removed. The contact contacted courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram tampa (9207 e. Adamo dr, tampa, FL 33619, (813) 694-8784) and was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 191,466.

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While driving, the car stalls, but some electrical lights stay on. The speedometer drops to zero, the gas pedal does nothing, the power brakes stop but can brake with a lot of foot pressure, the power steering stops but can turn the wheel with arm strength, the left and right blinkers won't work, but hazard lights do work. The heater fan stops. But the lights in the dash stay on. This is scary because it can happen at any moment. We have been fortunate to be in an area where we can pull over without an accident. . . So far. This ignition switch electrical problem appears to have a recall on other Dodge vehicles, but not the 2012 caravan. My mechanic has quoted a fix price of over $600 which is hitting us hard in the wallet. Please encourage Dodge to include the caravan in this recall. Peoples lives are at stake. This has been happening at least 3-5 times per week, starting in the fall of 2019.

The car shuts off/ stalls while driving. Almost got into accident with infant in van because it did it several times while driving 20mph on residential road. Van just shuts completely off steering and brakes lock. But once car stops put into park its able to start right back up again. . . I have read online recall on ignition switch but only on Dodge Grand Caravan 2008-2010. . I think it should be extended because it is happening with mine which is a 2012. Mechanic can't find any error codes.

I have a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 4. 0 liter motor, 6 speed automatic transmission. My van just passed 119,000 miles and it just started to shut off while driving at speeds between 30-40 mph, on city streets. This is a major concern as I transport my children around. I have not been in an accident and I hope not to anytime soon. I've been reading forums online and many Chrysler owners are saying it could be anything from the egr valve, to the ignition switch and even bad battery. My check engine light is not on so no codes to decode. Please fix this major problem before people get hurt driving these vehicles.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle seized and lost power without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. Restarted the vehicle which resumed back to normal. The dealer (midway Dodge 4747 s pulaski rd, chicago, IL 60632 (773) 376-8060) was contacted about the failure and was informed that no recall was under the VIN. The contact mention that the dealer stated that the failure is because of the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred intermentinely. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Ck.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The contact found that the vehicle was involved in a previous NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, airbags) and the vehicle received the recall repair for the replacement of the ignition switch. However, several the years later the part that was replaced has began to exhibit the same failures indicated on the original recall, where the ignition switch would move from run position to turning off the engine. The contact had not spoken with the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000. Gl.

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Tl the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start when turning the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 14,000.

Ignition switch turning off, disabling power steering, power brakes, air bags, my car stopped in the middle of the street, all the lights and bells come so there is power from the battery. After a few tries it will start with no problems. I will turn the fob and hear 1 click sound at the start postion but nothing happens. It happens randomly and usually starts after 1-4 attempts. I have it stop in the middle of the street multiple time, and in heavy traffic areas this happens. It will just go dead, no warnings at all. I drive 25 miles to work and home every day, I am scared to drive it in fear I will get stuck somewhere or get hit!!!.

Vehicle would randomly shut off whiling driving. Ignition switch would change positions if bumped or while driving over rough terrain. Thus causing the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly. 2008-2011 model years have already been recalled. I guess someone has to die for the 2012 model year, which uses the same part, to be recalled as well.

My wife was driving our van and turning into a busy intersection when suddenly the car shut down leaving her with no power brakes and no power steering and no way to accelerate to get out of harms way. This has happened to me as well in the same vehicle. When I try to start the vehicle sometimes the car does not start and I have to turn the key a few times before it will actually make a connection. I investigated online about this problem and it seems that this is not an uncommon problem with this vehicle. When I called Dodge the technician told me that it's some kind of relay inside the ignition switch that is faulty so he admitted it himself I am asking that you investigate this before somebody gets hurt or killed. This is my family's primary mode of transportation and my children are always in this car. It is my worst nightmare to lose my family. And I would hate to lose my family over an engineering flaw that Dodge does not want to acknowledge . I fear thatsomebody is going to get hurt or killed over this eventually. The technician at Dodge told me that it typically cost around $800 to fix the problem because I would need two new keys and a new ignition so it's not like they don't know about this. There needs to be a recall on this ignition switch. If you research forums on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan you will see that this is a huge safety problem and extremely common. Please hold Dodge accountable before someone gets hurt.

Ignition switch fail to star . When you initial is frequent almost most the time.

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With key in ignition switch, jarring or natural movement after starting causes system shutdown at any speed. First incident occurred at 55 mph and was left without power steering, brakes or any other electrically controlled system functional.

Ignition switch the van turn off if you hit a bump an highway.

Problem with key fob and ignition switch. Van does not shut off when key fob turned to off position and removed. Turned off and removed key fob and was able to put van in gear and drive.

Sorry if this is a duplicate I was kicked out before I finished. While driving on a number of occasions engine suddenly stopped. Power steering lost, car rolled to stop and was restarted and then driven without problem. When checked we were told it was an ignition switch problem. Nhtsa recall bulletin #14v373000 noted this problem but this individual vehicle and probably others are not included in recall. Please check.

After noticing the ignition switch was not always working, I contacted the dealer and learned there was a recall on the ignition switch. After giving them my VIN # they said they will not replace the ignition switch under the recall. If I want to replace the switch it will be at my own expense. I fill if there is a safety recall for my vehicle it should be at there expense!! please advise.

Two years ago there was a recall on the 2009-2010 Dodge caravans for the ignition switch turning off while the vehicle was being driven. I was told that my van was not a part of that recall, however there have been 5 instances where I have been driving in a parking lot or down a neighbor street when the van's engine just turns off and I loose stirring and braking ability. This morning when I was pulling out into traffic onto a main road this occurred again, but this time I was in danger and almost hit by several cars. The only way I can get the van to restart is to put it in park and try and start it. It usually takes to or 3 times before it will start, it seems to get stuck and the engine keeps trying to start until finally it will start and I can get it moving again. This van is the main vehicle for our family and after this morning I m in fear of my life and the lives of my children. Please look into this and help me get this fixed by the manufacturer. The number of impacted vehicles is greater than the recall they did a few years ago.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact mentioned that the key failed to remain in the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

While driving, the vehicle will shut off at random times. This has happened several times during the last 2 months. We recently took the vehicle in, but, the problem did not occur while the repair shop had it, so, they did not replace anything. There are no specific circumstances that will cause this to happen. It has happened several times while traveling at high speed on the interstate. There is a recall for the 2008-2010 model year Grand Caravans that have suffered the same problem. The recall addresses the ignition switch on those vehicles.

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While in motion, the van will completely lose power for no apparent reason. There are no warnings, strange sounds or any indicator that it is about to shut off. The car just shuts off--the power steering is gone, I can't accelerate or keep moving at constant speed. The car is completely off and control is barely possible. It can happen anywhere, including at stop signs, driving along the road, the middle of an intersection, which makes it a severe safety issue. Once it is in park, it can be restarted, usually aided by pumping the gas, and then it goes on as if nothing happened. However, shifting into park isn't always an option when you are driving in the middle of the road. The check engine light does not come on, so no error code is produced. It has been taken to a dealership service center twice, but the problem is intermittent and cannot be duplicated easily, so they don't know what to fix, tell us nothing is wrong and send us on our way. It is alarming that they don't give more urgency to finding a source, considering that the car turns off while driving. Our ignition switch/key have been replaced after the recall, which we were hoping was the cause of the problem, but it was not. It is still occurring. I have done an internet search and it seems that this problem is not unique to me. Other drivers are experiencing the same issue. Minivans often carry children in them. If this problem were to occur in a busy intersection, the results could be devastating. I urge you to seek a solution/source to this problem quickly! I wish we could simply go buy a new car to keep our family safe, but unfortunately, that isn't our reality, as we are still working to pay off this one, so we are hoping the problem will be researched and resolved promptly. You are welcome to use our van to do so!.

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I am the operations manager for a livery service on cape cod that uses Dodge and Chrysler minivans for public transportation service. I've been trying to get the parts for the ignition switch recall since June 2015, and my local dealer keeps telling me the parts are not available. Fca keeps sending me notices, and I find it disgusting that anyone should wait over nine months for the parts for this vital recall. Fca should be ashamed of themselves for not making these parts available in a timely manner.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000(electrical system: ignition 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 the failure.

'takata recall' once the car was parked and ready to turn off the ignition switch wouldn't let the key go . The car was parked on the street and when I went to go turn it on it wouldnt turn on the ignition switch was locked.

We have been experiencing intermittent issues with our van not starting or stalling for no reason. We are also having issues with our key fob working to lock and unlock doors intermittently. This does not happen every day and cannot be predicted but appears to be related to the ignition switch. We have taken it for service and replaced batteries in key fobs. However, the issues have not been replicated during service. Our van was not included in the ignition recall. We would like to request reconsideration.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle an electrical burning odor was present coming from the vents. Also the vehicle would not immediately start when turning the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tipm was faulty and needed to be replaced. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer(unknown) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 32,000. Jft.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after removing the key from the ignition switch and exiting the vehicle the contact discovered that the engine and the dashboard lights remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was. 131,000. Jft.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the ignition switch are very lose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the part for the repair were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while attempting to put the gear shift in park the ignition became in operable without warning. The failure was consistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was failing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical sysytem). However the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Ec.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. All warning lights and interior lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. Oo.

I received a safety recall for my vehicle (ignition switch) earlier this summer, around June. I called my dealer and they said they can not get the parts. I emailed recalls. Mopar. Com and they said the dealer should be able to get the parts. I called back to the dealer and they said go to another dealer which I would have to find one myself. Basically they did not want to know about it. Keller Dodge in lititz, PA is my dealer. Yesterday the ignition switch which had been giving me trouble failed altogether leaving my vehicle inoperable and not at home. Note: I could not enter a date in the space above - 08/20/2015.