2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Power Train Problems

After talking to others and researching and reading reports this seems to be another ghost problem: Driving around town this issue doesn't usually occur but, on a long drive and coming to a stop or near stop such as a traffic light and/or in traffic my van starts to die. Depending on how long I am going to be stopped or slowed down to a crawl I either have to keep one foot on the brake while accelerating or switch to neutral. When switched to neutral I have to keep a foot on the accelerator while switching back into drive. Sometimes turning the ignition off and back on helps, usually not. The danger is the risk of being rear ended or stalling when pulling into traffic.

I bought the car 2 weeks ago with 105k miles on it. The car has died approximately 20 times in the last 2 weeks while I am driving it. It is so insanely dangerous, you will be going down a busy street and the car completely dies without warning. There is no dash lights on, no warning. The power steering goes. It's an accident waiting to happen, it’s unacceptable. After spending 2k at the mechanic and still the same problem. They have now told me I need the TIPM replaced at the dealership. Which also affects the lights, which are erratic, they come on or come off when they want, along with the horn. It’s also pushes the motors into limp mode so it runs really hard over 20 miles an hour even while idle. The car will also die while in idle/park or when you shift gears. The car is basically an all day event to start and if you get it to stay on, if you are able to get it, don’t touch the key or it will automatically the car off. The TIPM system will also stay on, even while car is off causing your battery to drain.

Vehicle started having rough shifting., code for shift relay (P0760) . Relay was replaced .sometimes drives ok other times just goes into neutral when driving, even the shifter in on D position.

Sounds like a machine gun when trying to start. Have to turn key completely off to get the sound to stop. Not starting sometimes and cutting off when driving. Lost all power on a main highway including my brakes and power steering. Completely shut off. Also the back air AC doesn't work at times. Seems to not have enough power to roll down windows at times and you can only use one window at a time. Battery, alternator, and starter test fine. Replaced relays and still same problem. Throwing code for not reaching coolant temp. Replaced thermostat gasket still throwing code. No other codes or lights showing up. Heard of an ignition switch and power train recall but when I put my vin in it says there are none.

2012 caravan staling/dyng while driving, at take off from stops n issues starting with it just dying time after time over n over. Getting codes for low input power for the system n tcm plus misfire codes n O2 sensor code. Had new battery n both battery n alternator check out perfect. All new fuses n relays n CB1. Changed Oil, filter n housing n spark plugs twice, all new O2 sensors n new ignition coils. New starter. Got new key fob n ignition key as well. Still same issues with no starts, difficult starts, stalling n dying while driving months later

While driving 55 MPH on the highway all the lights on the dashboard began flashing and the vehicle lost ALL power - No power steering, no brakes, no engine, nothing. Luckily I was going uphill in the mountains without any traffic and was able to eventually stop. Had there been a vehicle behind me, the results could have been fatal. The vehicle was towed to a nearby trusted shop. They are saying it needs a whole new engine. The problem is, even with a replacement engine, this could happen again with a new/rebuilt Chrysler/Dodge engine. Keep reading please. In researching, I found that this is a known issue with this and other Chrysler/Dodge models. There was a previous Class Action Suit in California settled regarding this issue that required all plaintiffs to file before December 2018. Sadly, I did not purchase the vehicle until 2019 and this issue did not occur until 2021. I'm hoping there is some way to make Chrysler/Dodge accept responsibility for this through a recall or another class action suit as I have read many complaints online regarding this issue. How many people have to die before somebody does something about this?

COLD START ENGINE RATTLE FOR A FEW SECONDS.WHILE DRIVING VIBRATION IS FELT AT 1200 TO 1500 RPM

TOOK MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TO THE TEMPE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. SOON AFTER THEY DID THE RECALLS MY CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE OFF THE LOT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD AND IT WOULD COST $806 TO FIX IT. SO I TOLD THEM LETS DO IT. I GET A CALL AN THE SAID ITS THE TIPM ! $1400 DOLLARS LATER MY CAR IS STILL RUNNING PRETTY ROUGH AND NOT GETTING POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. SO I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY TOW IT IN TO TELL ME IT IS MY FUEL PUMP. SO $800 THEY SAID ITS FIXED AND I SHOULD HAVE NOTHING GOING WRONG. 3 DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND A CODE P0456 EVAC LEAK! SO I CALL THE DEALER AND LET THEM KNOW . I THEN PURCHASED A GAS CAP JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. LIGHT STAYED ON. SO I GET THE VAN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD MY VAN ALLDAY TO SAY ITS MY GAS CAP . LET ME REMIND YOU I JUST PURCHASED ONE. SO THEY GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO OFF AND NOW EVERYTIME I FILL THE TANK UP GAS FUMES ARE SOO STRONG IN THE VEHICLE AND IS RUNNING VERY POORLY. HONESTLY IM SCARED TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT . I JUST WANT MY VAN SAFE I HAVE KIDS . ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 146,097

THE TIPM ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES HAS A RECALL BUT THEY ALL USE THE SAME TIPM. IT WAS SHUTTING DOWN ON THE ROADWAY DUE TO BAD FLUID PUMP RELAY

Mileage: 130,000

THIS IS THE FIRST IN A LONG LINE OF DODGE VANS THAT HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SO FAR THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 12 OF THESE VANS THAT HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED & THERE IS ANOTHER ONE HAVING ISSUES NOW.

Mileage: 112,633

ON 1/6/2020 I STARTED MY VAN AND NOTICED IT SPUTTERED A LITTLE DURING STARTUP. ON MY WAY HOME, I STOPPED AT A STORE TO PICKUP A FEW THINGS. WHEN I TRIED TO START THE VAN AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START. I KNEW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE LIGHTS AND RADIO STILL WORKED. WHILE WAITING FOR A FRIEND TO PICK ME UP, I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. DROVE IT ACROSS THE STREET TO O'REILLYS TO HAVE BATTERY TESTED, JUST IN CASE. HAD TO START IT AGAIN. WOULDN'T START AGAIN. WAITED A MINUTE. TRIED AGAIN, IT SPUTTERED, I GAVE IT SOME GAS AND IT STARTED. EMPLOYEE WHO WAS ASSISTING HEARD A WHISTLING NOISE. SUGGESTING A VACUUM LEAK. CALLED MY MECHANIC. SCHEDULED APPT FOR 1/8/2020. TRIED TO START IT THE MORNING ON 1/8/2020. WOULD NOT START. MECHANIC HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP. HIS DIAGNOSIS SHOWED TPIM MODULE HAD FAILED. HE SAID HE SPOKE TO PARTS REP AT THE LITHIA DODGE AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE 14 VANS WITH SAME ISSUE WAITING FOR TPIM MODULES AND THE PART IS BACKORDERED FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. DODGE HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL YET. I HAVE FOUND BLOG POSTS DATING BACK TO 2014 WITH CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND DODGE IS NOT ACCOMMODATING OWNERS WITH ANYTHING. COST OF TPIM MODULE IS $994. LABOR IS $360. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY FLEX PLATE REPLACED THE WEEK PRIOR BECAUSE IT CRACKED. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DUE TO WEAK STEAL. SERVICE GUY AT DEALERSHIP, JASON SAID (ON 1/9/2020) SAID THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS PART TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THIS REPAIR COST ME $789.95. I HAVE INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE FLEX PLATE. I FEEL LIKE DODGE IS SIMPLY NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE MODELS FAILURES BECAUSE THEY MASS PRODUCED IT AND IF THEY HAD TO ISSUE RECALLS FOR THE FLEX PLATE AND TPIM MODULE, IT WOULD COST THE COMPANY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, IF NOT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. BUT THESE VANS CARRY PRECIOUS CARGO, OUR CHILDREN!!!

Mileage: 108,616

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AFTER THE LATEST FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FOB DID NOT COOPERATE WITH THE TRANSMITTER AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450,000.

Mileage: 450,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DOGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND/OR OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TWIN CITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (650 SAGAMORE PKWY S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905, (765) 447-3191) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $800 AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED DUE TO THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

NOTICE A NOISE THAT WAS SORT OF LIKE A GRINDING/GROANING NOISE WHEN IDLING AND IT WOULD GET WORSE IF I TURNED ON THE AC. THE SOUND WAS ALSO PRESENT AT LOWER RPMS BUT WOULD DISAPPEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE GOT UP TO SPEED. TURNS OUT THE FLEX PLATE IS BROKEN. THE NOISE HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER THE PAST MONTH AND AFTER VISITING MULTIPLE SHOPS TO BE TOLD, IT WAS A ROCK IN THE BRAKES, TO MAYBE TRANSMISSION WE FOUND A SHOP THAT IDENTIFIED THE ACTUAL ISSUE.

Mileage: 130,000

THIS CAR HAVE 131000 MILES ON IT AND GIVES CODE P0304 WHICH SAYS CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE AND P0729 GEAR 6 INCORRECT RATIO WHICH LEADS TO 2 OR 3 GEAR DOWN SHIFT FROM 6 GEAR AT HWY SPEED AROUND OVER 50 MPH

Mileage: 131,000

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ON THE FREEWAY MY VAN SHIFT DOWN. ALL ELECTRONICS TURNED OFF, AND THE STEERING LOCKED. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES SINCE APRIL 2019. *TR

Mileage: 115,135

I WAS DRIVING VAN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY WHEN CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND VAN JUST WENT LIMP AS I MERGED WE ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND THANKFULLY WE DIDN'T! THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER AND DODGE 3.6 ENGINES I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2012 DODGE CARAVAN RT I SHOULD HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON IT, ALSO I TRIED TO GET EMISSIONS TO PASS INSPECTION AND I FAILED, THERE IS THIS P06DD CODE THAT IS AFFECTING THE VAN, I BRAND VAN TO MECHANIC AND OVER A WEEK LATER NEW OIL PUMP NEW OIL FILTER HOUSING ADAPTER AND OVER 1K IN PARTS AND LABOR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST PERTAINING TO THAT P06DD CHECK ENGINE CODE! THAT CODE PUTS ENGINE IN LIMP MODE OR SAFE MODE, IT MAKE VAN VERY SLOW WITH OUT ANY POWER WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS TRYING TO GET ONTO HIGHWAYS WHEN YOU VAN WILL NOT ACCELERATE BECAUSE OF CODE! MECHANIC TRIED EVERYTHING EVEN WITH HELP FROM A CHRYSLER TECHNICIAN, ANDY THEY CAN'T GET RID OF THAT CODE P06DD LIKE I SAID OIL PUMP REPLACED OIL FILTER HOUSING REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCHED REPLACED WIRES HARNESS COMPUTER REFLASHED, I DID RESEARCH AND I SEE PLENTY OF DODGE JEEP AND CHRYSLER WITH 3.6 HAS THIS ISSUE EVEN VEHICLES THAT COME OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP BRAND NEW HAS THIS ISSUE! IN MY CASE I'M 7GRAND INTO THIS USED VEHICLE AND I CAN'T EVEN REGISTER IT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE! I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT TRADE VEHICLE BECAUSE I CAN'T GET IT PASSED INSPECTION NOR DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT'S JUST FLAT OUT DANGEROUS, I DON'T WANNA INVEST IN NEW ENGINE BECAUSE I HEARD OF NIGHTMARES WHERE DODGE REPLACED ENGINE AND EVEN WITH NEW ENGINE THIS CODE P06DD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL EXIST? PLEASE HELP I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 I CAN'T AFFORD OF JUST LOOSING 7K I PAID 5500 FOR VAN AND ABOUT 1500 IN REPAIRS SO FAR AND VAN IS STILL NOT WORKING PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS AND INVESTIGATE? THANKS JASON

Mileage: 19,800

MY CAR WAS IN FOR A RECALL 2 YEARS AGO WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS WHEN DRIVING. PRIOR I COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG UNTIL I FOUND THE RECALL OR CONCERN ON LINE. MY CAR IS NOW SHOWING THE SAME SIGNS AS BEFORE ALONG WITH STALLING WHEN I HIT THE BREAK AND MAKING A TICKING NOISE. HOW DO I GET THIS RESOLVED SINCE OBVIOUSLY IT IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE WITH THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 91,000

WHILE DRIVING TODAY ON A BUSY STREET AT 40 MPH CAR JUST SHUT OFF. NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NOTHING. NO POWER STEERING, GAS, ETC. JUST STOPPED WORKING. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN KEY OFF. CAR TURNED BACK ON AFTER. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THIS IS A BAD TIPM. THIS IS OUR FAMILY'S PRIMARY VEHICLE AND I AM LUCKY THAT NOTHING HAPPENED AND MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME TODAY HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH CAR NOT STARTING WHEN KEY TURNED. THIS IS STILL AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER SAID MOST LIKELY THE TIPM, BUT DIDNT WANT TO REPLACE WITHOUT KNOWING FOR SURE BECAUSE PART IS SO EXPENSIVE.

Mileage: 92,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE PROPER GEAR. WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PROPERLY IN GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMAL TREMBLING SOUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED JEEP DODGE AUTO ONTARIO (1202 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Mileage: 62,000

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2012 STALLED IN MOTION WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY AT THE 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT. THE FOLLOWING MORNING I TOOK IT OUT ON A COUNTRY BACK ROAD AND AGAIN IT STALLED IN MOTION WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING, AND APPLY BRAKES BUT THE SPEDOMETER, GAS, AND ENGINE ALL DIED AS I WAS DRIVING IT AS IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. I AM DOUBTFUL THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING AND AM LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. FROM LOOKING IT UP I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH DODGE JEEPS AND VANS RELATED TO THE TIPM MODULE. IF I WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE BUYING THE CAR, I MIGHT HAVE RECONSIDERED, IT IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE COULD EASILY BE KILLED IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE SOMEONE IS DRIVING BEHIND YOU AND THE VAN JUST DIES.

Mileage: 95,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM CARMAX IN APRIL 2108. IT HAS HAD CONTINUED ROUGH TRANSMISSION ISSUES ESPECIALLY IN AND OUT OF 2ND AFTER MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENTS BY CARMAX AND CHRYSTLER/DODGE DEALERSHIP. IT JERKS ROUGHLY AND MAKES LOUD CLUNKING SOUNDS. I AM FEARFUL THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT. I HAVE FOUND MYSELF WALKING AND TAKING THE BUS IN FEAR OF MY CAR BREAKING DOWN ON ME. THIS IS NOT A REPUTABLE VEHICLE. PLEASE NOBODY BUY THESE VANS!

Mileage: 58,000

VAN SHIFTS HARD AND LOUD WHEN GOING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. VAN SHUDDERS IN REVERSE AT TIMES AS WELL. IT'S STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY UNTIL APRIL 2019 AND I HAVE IT SCHEDULED FOR A SERVICE CALL AT FURY MOTORS IN SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN ON DECEMBER 13TH FOR A SOLUTION.

Mileage: 89,640

WHILE IN MOTION AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS RUNNING. THE POWER STEERING SEIZES UP & I HAVE TO MANUALLY STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN I RESTART THE CAR. EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, FORTUNATELY NO ONE HAS BEEN BEHIND ME. THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE PURCHASED IT FROM SAID THAT IT WAS A CAM SHAFT PROBLEM. AFTER PAYING $1000+ IN REPAIRS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE & IT CONTINUES TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER THEN TOLD ME THAT IT IS ANOTHER CAM SHAFT & THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHICH ONE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NO LONGER GOES ON & IT DOES NOT STORE CODES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. SEVERAL TIMES WE HAVE CONTACTED "CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARES" & THEY JUST TAKE DOWN OUR CONTACT INFO, REGISTER OUR PROBLEM & DO NOT FOLLOW UP. THIS IS A 2012 GRAND CARAVAN WITH APPROX. 92K+ MILES. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE STALLED AND STOPPED. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE OBDII TEST INDICATED TRANSMISSION PRESSURE, TSR SOLENOID, OR GEAR RATIO. THE DEALER SAID IT IS OUT OF WARRANY AND MAY REQUIRE TRANSMISSION REBUILD.

Mileage: 76,100

I HAD TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 60 K MILES ALTHOUGH I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR.THE MECHANIC AND OTHER CUSTOMERS WERE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE WITH SAME MODEL! GEAR DOESN'T SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD AND NORMAL SPEED. THIS CAR MAINLY USED TO COMMUTE TO SCHOOL NEARBY. NEVER OFF-ROAD AND NEVER MISSED A MAINTENANCE REQUIRED.NO CUSHION LIGHT BUT THERE IS A CODE AND A REPLACEMENT OR TRANSMISSION REBUILT IS REQUIRED, MY POOR FAMILY LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS JOB. THE MECHANIC ENCOURAGED ME TO REPORT THIS VEHICLE DUE TO MANY SMELLER CARS FROM THE SAME TYPE AND MODEL WITH EXACT SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HE TOOK CARE OF MY CAR AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY DOWNSHIFTED AND STALLED. ALSO, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A TOWING COMPANY JUMPSTARTED THE BATTERY AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART HOWEVER; IT FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (BROWN-DAUB INC, 3903 HECKTOWN RD, EASTON, PA, 18045) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE UNDER CASE NUMBER: 32110215 AND DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER 100,000 MILES IT NO LONGER WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AS A RESULT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES DUE TO THE CONTACT EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED IN OCTOBER OF 2015 THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

VEHICLE HAS EXTREME VIBRATION PROBLEM OCCURRING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 AND 80MPH THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED IT TO STOP RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED AND TRANSAXLE OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. EIGHT MONTHS LATER ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACED DUE TO SHIFT IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION BY 6 IN. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. TWO WEEKS LATER TRANSMISSION FILTER CHANGED, FLUID AND DR TRANNY ADDED. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. VIBRATION STOPS WHEN GAS IS NO LONGER APPLIED HOWEVER RETURNS AT APPROXIMATELY 30-45MPH. PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE FOR OVER 2 YEARS.

Mileage: 109,393

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. DODGE DID I NEED A WHOLE NEW IGNITION SETUP. OTHER 2012 DODGE CARAVANS HAVE THIS AS A RECALL. VEHICLE ALSO WON'T SWITCH GEARS AND RPMS GO UP TO 6000 AT TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM. AS I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON FAIRVIEW IN DOWNERS GROVE, IL MY VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND AT ONE POINT, I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT THE TRUNK. I BEGAN TO WORRY AS THERE WAS A LOT OF CARS IN FRONT AND NEXT TO ME. THE VEHICLE'S RPM STARTED TO GO CRAZY AND THEN AS I PRESSED THE GAS THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR ME AS I WAS ALONE. I THEN PUT MY HAZARDS ON BECAUSE I HAD TO TRY TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, I MANAGED TO MOVE MY CAR INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A CVS BUT NOT BEFORE IT SHUT OFF ON ME. I HAD TO WAIT FOR 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK CAME AND HE TOOK ME TO THE JACK PHELAN DEALERSHIP IN COUNTRYSIDE, IL. MY CAR HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THEN. I HAVE A RENTAL FOR 7 DAYS BUT AFTER THAT I HAVE NO CAR. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT CHRYSLER CAN DO FOR ME AS I AM NOT ABLE TO HAVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATED TO US THAT THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND THEY WILL DO WHAT THEY CAN TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE SHELVES. AT THIS MOMENT, I HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION BUT THE DEALERSHIP CAN BE CONTACTED, JACK PHELAN DODGE, 5859 S. LAGRANGE ROAD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 (708) 352-5300. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE CONTACTING CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME.

Mileage: 60,525

I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOT ALLOWING ME TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES. THEN ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND ALL THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY BECAUSE I REPLACED THAT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTHS OF FINANCING THE VEHICLE. THE LAST INCIDENT WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED, THE VEHICLE POWERED OFF, I COULDN'T SWITCH THE GEARS, THE BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS WELL. LUCKILY, THIS DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BUT THE VEHICLE DID STOP. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE KEY FOB AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS NOT WORKING. I LOOKED IT AND APPARENTLY THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED IN JAN 2013 BEFORE I FINANCED THE CAR AND THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE STILL BEEN HAVING ISSUES BECAUSE I HAVE HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH IT.

Mileage: 120,000

OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS, VEHICLE DISENGAGING FROM PARK AND INTO DRIVE IS CLUNKY. RECENTLY ON A HIGHWAY (VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR), TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND/3RD. VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE REST OF THE DAY. NEXT MORNING IT SEEMED TO DRIVE FINE. LATER SAME DAY SHIFTING ISSUE RETURNED. TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR DIAGNOSTIC. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 100K MILES (NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY). THE SOLENOID PACK WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 14 MILES. PCM WAS RECALLED AT 24K. LEFT SIDE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED AT 33K.

Mileage: 100,000

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAKING AT 70,000 MILE. LEAK CAUSED FLUID TO GET ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SLAMMED HARD WHEN PLACED IN GEAR. FOR THE SAME FAILURE, A LOCAL DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION ON AUGUST 4, 2014. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER 4,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ *JS

Mileage: 53,000

1. VEHICLE DRAGS TO THE RIGHT. 2. ENGINE LOSES POWER AT TIMES 45MPH AND OR 60 MPH 3. IT SEEMS THERE IS GEAR SHIFT PROBLEM BASED ON ITEM 2. STEVENS CREEK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 4100 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129 I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND LATEST BEING: 8/20/2014 INVOICE #184949 MILEAGE :6669 THEY DID FIND THE PROBLEM AND DID SUSPENSION REPAIRS. THEY SAY THEY WERE UNABLE DUPLICATE PROBLEM OF LOSING POWER - IT SEEMS THEY DID NOT DO TEST DRIVE AT ALL OBVIOUSLY FROM MILEAGE RECORD! I TOOK IT AGAIN WITH SAME COMPLAINT ON 11/12/2014 AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING LOOKS OKAY IT IS JUST ROAD CROWNING ON THE RIGHT LANE CAUSES IT. AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND OR DUPLICATE LOSS OF POWER AND SHIFTING. I AM TERRIBLY AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS EVEN THOUGH MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 9000 MILES IN 3 YEARS. WARRANTY EXPIRES ON 7/21/2015. PLEASE HELP ME TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES AND SAFETY OF DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 325

DOCUMENTED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 2013, THIS VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ, GAUGES DO NOT READ, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON, ALL WARNING LIGHTS READ, HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK, A/C DOES NOT WORK; THEN ALL TURN OFF RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY TURN BACK ON AND OFF AGAIN. IN MAY 2014, THE VAN HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHERE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR AND DRIVER HAD TO TWICE SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE TO SHIFT PROPERLY. 6 REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE ON THE VAN BEGINNING IN MAY 2013 AND ENDING IN JULY 2013 WITH NO SUCCESS ON REPAIRS. THE VAN WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO REPAIR WAS FREE OF CHARGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE TIPM WAS TWICE ATTEMPTED BUT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY 2012 TIPMS. THIS VAN IS USED BY RSVP, A FEDERALLY FUNDED NATIONWIDE NON-PROFIT, TO TRANSPORT SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR WORK SITES. THIS VAN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PUT PEOPLE INTO A DANGEROUS CRASH AND NEEDS CHRYSLER TO REPAIR THE TIPMS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 11,720

EVERY MORNING I GET INTO MY VEHICLE, START IT UP AND PUT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE IT GOES INTO DRIVE ROUGH..THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER ON THREE OCCASIONS TO TRY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM, THE FOURTH SERVICE APPT IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS THURSDAY, EACH TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE...I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED AUG 1ST, WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, IT IS CHANGING GEARS ROUGHLY...I HAVE 18,515 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2012 BRAND NEW. *TR

Mileage: 18,515

ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH, IDLES LOW ALMOST DIES AT INTERSECTIONS. DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN, LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. THESE VANS HAVE SOMETHING MAJORLY WRONG WITH THE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS. DODGE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE AND RECALL/REPAIR THESE VANS. THEY ARE HAZARDOUS. I CANNOT WAIT TO BE RID OF MINE BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME AND MY FOUR CHILDREN. DOESN'T SOUND LIKE I'M THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEMS EITHER. MAYBE DODGE/CHRYSLER IS GOING TO BE LIKE GM AND LET PEOPLE DIE BEFORE REPAIR A MINOR PART. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE. IT WILL BE MY LAST DODGE PURCHASE. *JS

Mileage: 55,000

THERE IS A LOUD "THUD" WHEN IT IS PUT INTO ANY GEAR, AND YOU CAN EVEN FEEL IT. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION BOGS DOWN A LOT AND DOESN'T LIKE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, IT'S VERY SLUGGISH. IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE WE FIRST TRIED IT OUT. WE EVEN HAD IT REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE THERE WAS SOME SORT OF SERVICE BULLETIN, AND THAT DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 500

MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IT'S NO GOOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS BUT, I DON'T WANT TO KEEP ON PAYING A CAR NOTE FOR A CAR THAT IS GOING TO GIVE OUT AND ANY GIVING TIME. IT'S NOT GOING TO LAST LONG. I WANT A NEW CAR FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR RATTLES AS IF OPEN DEALER REPLACE DOOR PANEL DID NOT FIX SAID LEFT SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS CAUSE REPLACE IT DID NOT FIX SAID MANUFACTURER LEFT BRAKE CLIPS OFF BRAKE PADS REPLACE STILL RATTLES TOLD KNOW ITS MY IMAGINATION ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS MASH GAS EASY TO MAINTAIN SPEED HAVE TO KEEP MASHING ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE ANY THING HAPPENS THEN IT DROPS DOWN INTO PASSING GEAR ALMOST MAKING YOU REAR END VEHICLE AHEAD OF YOU SOMETIMES ON TAKE OFF WILL START GOING THEN HESITATE CAUSING A POSSIBLE CRASH SITUATION DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED COMPUTER UPDATE THIS MADE IT WORST PUT TWO MORE UPDATE STILL NOT SHIFTING RIGHT HAVE MADE MANUFACTURER AWARE HAVE OPEN STAR CASE WITH THEM STILL CAN NOT GET PROBLEMS RESOLVE HAVE PARKED VAN AT 15685 MILES I FEEL THAT ITS UNSAFE FOR MY WIFE AN GRAND KIDS TO BE IN ! I HAVE SEVERAL MECH DRIVE IT THEY SAY SOMETHING WRONG ALSO. *TR

Mileage: 500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,419. *TR

Mileage: 18,419

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE AND INTO DRIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISED WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION AND THE REVERSE GEAR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,083 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 11,083

I HAVE A TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE AFFORDED THE SAME CONSUMER PROTECTION AS THE 2012 GRAND CARAVANS WITH ENGINE SLUDGE. MY PUMP AND AXLE SEALS BEGAN LEAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH. I DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL 20 MILES WERE ON THE ODOMETER. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EXAMINE IT BEFORE I HAD TO RELEASE IT TO AMS VANS FOR WHEELCHAIR CONVERSION. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH 36 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND IT WAS LEAKING DURING THE ADDITIONAL 16 MILES. UNLESS CHRYSLER IS WILLING TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE DAMAGED BY RUNNING IT WITHOUT FLUID IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE 5 YEAR 50,000 MILE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. BUT CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE REFUSED TO DO SO, REPLACING ONLY THE FLUID AND SEALS AND LEAVING ME WITH A DAMAGED TRANSMISSION ON MY NEW VEHICLE. THIS LEAK WAS DOCUMENTED BY MORE THAN ONE TECHNICIAN NOT WORKING FOR CHRYSLER OR THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. UPDATED 04/13/12 *BF..UPDATED IVOQ 04/19/12 UPDATED 04/24/12......UPDATED 05/15/12 * LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN, BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH WAS INSTALLED AT THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LUBRICATION AND COOLING THE COMPONENTS, WHICH REDUCED ANY POSSIBILITY OF PROTECTING THE MOVING PARTS AND SEALS. THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION IS AS UNSAFE AS THE 2012 DODGE CARAVAN ENGINES THAT ARE BEING REPLACED UNDER RECALL FOR SLUDGE. UPDATED IVOQ 05/22/12 UPDATED 05/24/12 *BF *TR UPDATED 01/27/15*JB UPDATED IVOQ 05/24/12 UPDATED 05/25/12 UPDATED 06/14/2012 *JS UPDATED UPDATED 06/28/12*LJ..UPDATED 06/29/12. *JB..UPDATED 12/11/12 *BF.....UPDATED 12/19/12 *BF

Mileage: 13

I NOTICED A FLUID LEAK IN MY DRIVEWAY AND BASED ON THE RED COLOR I ELIMINATED THE POSSIBILITY THAT IT WAS FROM THE POWER STEERING BECAUSE THE RESERVOIR WAS AT THE MAX LEVEL. I WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SIDE COVER WAS LEAKING. I SENT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE DYE WAS ADDED AND WAS INFORMED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING IN THE AREA OF THE BELL HOUSING AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REQUIRE DISASSEMBLY TO ASCERTAIN WHAT THE CAUSE IS. *KB ....UPDATED 04/09/12 *BF.

Mileage: 20