2007 Dodge Caravan

81 complaints on file, page 1 of 5.

1. Filed Jun 30, 2020Failure Jun 18, 2020100 milesApache Junction, AZFuel/propulsion system

   THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CRACKS AT THE FUEL PUMP. GAS CAP LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. HAD IT REPLACED A WEEK AGO AND IT HAS COME ON AGAIN AFTER PAYING $1,800.00. WHEN ORDERED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHIPPED IT OUT CRACKED AND THE MECHANICS HAD TO HUNT DOWN ANOTHER. WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE.. MECHANICS STATE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL. HOW IS THIS NOT ON A RECALL? *TR

   NHTSA complaint 11331826
2. Filed Mar 21, 2019Failure Mar 21, 2019Cape Girardeau, MOElectrical system, Steering, Suspension

   I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT NOT ALLOWING ME TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN ON THE ELECTRIC SWITCH AND WHEN IT DOES, HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO GO BACK UP. THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER VAN DOOR HAS A BUTTON ON TOP IN THE FRONT THAT YOU CAN HIT IT AND ITS SUPPOSE TO OPEN THAT SIDE OF THE VAN DOOR, THE VAN DOOR ALSO DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IT HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE OUTSIDE POSING A DANGEROUS ISSUE. BUT THE OTHER SWITCH OPENS THE PASSENGER SIDE VAN DOOR FINE. MY 3RD ROW SEATS DON'T WANT TO STAY UP , THEY WANT TO LAY DOWN POSING SAFETY HAZARDS. MY BEARINGS OR SOMETHING SOUND BAD, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE INSIDE AND WO'NT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE.

   NHTSA complaint 11190594
3. Filed Mar 13, 2019Failure Jan 15, 2019128,000 milesSaskatoon, SK, Canada, S7K 1P3, NDFuel/propulsion system

   AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I DROVE AWAY FROM THE FUEL PLACE, AND I WAS AT A GREEN LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN AND DURING THE LEFT TURN MY VAN STALLED!! ANOTHER TIME AFTER THIS, DIRECTLY AFTER FILLING UP GAS I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT NOT FAR FROM WHERE I FUELED UP, WHEN MY VAN SURGED FORWARD! THIS IS APPARENTLY AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" UP TO THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN FOR A FAULTY VAPOUR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE GAS TANK. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE MY VAN WAS A 2007 NOT A 2005 THAT THEY COULDN'T RECALL IT. THIS IS SO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY WON'T EXTEND THIS WARRANTY.HAD SOMEONE BEEN COMING WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT AND MY VAN STALLED I WOULD'VE BEEN T-BONED. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.

   NHTSA complaint 11186401
4. Filed Dec 13, 2018Failure Dec 8, 2018100,000 milesSherman, TXEngine, Fuel/propulsion system, Service brakes

   UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML

   NHTSA complaint 11161092
5. Filed Apr 20, 2018Failure Mar 13, 2018128,000 milesMariposa, CACatalytic convertor, Unknown or other

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (PUTMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3 CALIFORNIA DR., BURLINGAME, CA 94010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BECOME SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11089147
6. Filed Jan 24, 2018Failure Feb 1, 2017129,464 milesSanta ANA, CAEngine

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-992-1997 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,464.

   NHTSA complaint 11064704
7. Filed Oct 29, 2017Failure Apr 6, 2016SAN TAN Valley, AZExterior lighting

   LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE10022 LOW BEAMS VERY DIM, HIGH BEAMS ONLY WORK WHEN TURN INDICATOR IS HELD IN A FORWARD LOCATION. WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, HOLDING THE HIGH BEAM ON VIA THE TURN INDICATOR CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING. IF DRIVING OR STATIONARY THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2015, THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2016, SO WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL, AS THE RECALL WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED IN 2015.

   NHTSA complaint 11040938
8. Filed May 2, 2017Failure May 24, 200817,000 milesFresno, CASteering

   POWER STEERIG BECOME NOISY AFTER BEING DRIVENA FEW MILES AT HIGHER SPEEDS

   NHTSA complaint 10983165
9. Filed Mar 2, 2017Failure Mar 1, 201793,000 milesBrooklyn, NYElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

   I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.

   NHTSA complaint 10958266
10. Filed Aug 30, 2016Failure Aug 9, 2016South Amboy, NJFuel/propulsion system

    ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VAN STALLED OUT.

    NHTSA complaint 10899401
11. Filed Jun 29, 2016Failure Jun 28, 2016150,000 milesDeerfield, OHEngine

    MINIVAN STALLS SOON AFTER REFUELING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, ALWAYS WITHIN 1/2 MILE FROM REFUELING.

    NHTSA complaint 10881448
12. Filed Jun 27, 2016Failure Jun 20, 201590,000 milesCanyon Country, CAUnknown or other

    THE DASHBOARD STARTED COMING APART AT THE SEAMS. I ASKED DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE HEAT & NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE SEAM HAS RIPPED WIDE OPEN EXPOSING THE ENGINE. PLUS MY ARMS ON MY CHAIRS HAVE CRACKED. THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AND WE HAD TO REPLACE IT AT OUR EXPENSE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS BROKE AND WE HAD TO REPLACE IT. BUT I AM WORRIED IT WILL GET SO HOT THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL GO OFF. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS IN ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. PLEASE HELP.

    NHTSA complaint 10877009
13. Filed May 23, 2016Failure May 23, 2016165,000 milesXenia, OHFuel/propulsion system

    VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER A COMPLETE FILL-UP. THIS COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS CONDITION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY I HAD WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENSOR.

    NHTSA complaint 10870309
14. Filed Apr 1, 2016Failure Mar 9, 2016160,000 milesAkron, OHEngine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OIL BEGIN TO LEAK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10852864
15. Filed Jan 8, 2016Failure Jan 8, 2016Sycamore, ILBody

    THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DOOR PANELS AND BOTTOM CHASE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER DUE TO RUST AND YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE NEAR THE DOOR PANELS A HOLE IS FORMING DUE TO DAMAGES FROM RUST/CORROSION. THE VEHICLE IS TYPICALLY KEPT INDOORS AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES.

    NHTSA complaint 10819094
16. Filed Nov 4, 2015Failure Aug 20, 201598,004 milesJodie, WVAir bags, Engine, Vehicle speed control

    I HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE OUT WHEN YOU GET SHE WHERE AND IT GET HOT AND DON'T WHAT TO START BACK BUT IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT OR NOTHING AND IT WILL JUST SHIFT DOWN WHEN U ARE DRIVING 70 MILES HOUR IT HARD TO SHIFT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GO FLASHLIGHT ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD U CAN BE DRIVING AND FOR KNOW REASON THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SHUT DOWN WE HAD IT CHECK IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS U GOT TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF AND RESET EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS.

    NHTSA complaint 10788195
17. Filed Sep 21, 2015Failure Sep 20, 2015112,000 milesEverett, WAUnknown or other

    I WAS DRIVING AND MY VAN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. I QUICKLY PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. IT STARTED FINE AND SEEMS TO RUN FINE.

    NHTSA complaint 10766431
18. Filed Apr 24, 2015Failure Apr 21, 2015103,000 milesPlainwell, MIAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SCHOOL BUS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10712571
19. Filed Apr 23, 2015Failure Apr 21, 2015153,045 milesChicopee, MAPower train

    MY CAR IS NOW GETTING ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION WHEN I HAVE ONLY OWNED CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR IS REJECTING THE TRANSMISSION. WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS CAR? THIS COULD HAVE KILLED MY THREE KIDS AND ME DUE TO THE FACT WE WERE ON A MAIN ROAD DRIVING AND THEN MY CAR JUST DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10712456
20. Filed Apr 3, 2015Failure Aug 15, 2007325 milesSAN TAN Valley, AZFuel/propulsion system

    VEHICLE WOULD STALL AFTER EVERY FUEL FILL UP AT STOP LIGHTS OR SLOWING DOWN TO PARK.NOW VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LOSES ALL POWER.I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DODGE DEALER WHEN IT WAS NEW AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.NOW AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THERE FUEL TANKS REPLACED BECAUSE OF A ROLL OVER VALVE THAT'S A PERMANENT PART OF THE FUEL TANK.AFTER EACH FILL THE ROLL OVER CUTS FUEL OFF FROM THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL.THE DEALER WANTS ALMOST $1200.00 DOLLARS FOR THE PART PLUS $500.00 DOLLARS LABOR.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH OTHER DODGE VEHICLE'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WERE RECALLED AND FUEL TANKS REPLACED.I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10703453