2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems and Repair Histories

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2011	0		First odometer entry
Aug	2012	17960	550	Rear brakes seized. Replaced rear pads/rotors. Serviced front and rear brakes
Mar	2013	29140		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	620		First odometer entry
May	2012	11160	0	Rear brakes seized while driving. Smoke and smell of burning. Took to the dealer.
Jun	2012	12400	0	Van was shifting irregularly, especially between 75 and 80 kilometers per hour...thats about 50 miles per hour..was told the torque converter was locking up and failing to release between gears

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Mississippi, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2012	37000		First odometer entry
May	2012	37000	185	check eng light came on code said #2 cyl misfiring replaced COIL & sparkplug. next day eng light came back on saying same thing #2 cyl misfiring

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	0		First odometer entry
Aug	2012	15500	190	Minivan started to squeak randomly off and on by itself starting on the 11th month after ownership. I had to take it to the dealership twice to have it diagnosed and fixed properly. Chrysler refused to honor any warranty.
Sep	2012	16120		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2011	0		First odometer entry
Jan	2013	22000	0	We had a one time rough engine start. The dealer found a TSB that suggested replacing the cam phasers
Mar	2013	24000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in New Brunswick, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2013	50840		First odometer entry
Apr	2013	50840	0	Rear Breaks and front will need to be done soon, not on Warranty, dealer wanted 930.00 . got rotor and pads from parts store for 120 total and got mac. to install for 75 total

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	0		First odometer entry
Feb	2013	20840	0	M38 reflash
Mar	2013	22940		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	620		First odometer entry
May	2011	1220	0	One computer module would disconnect from the bus and then sequentially take down every other module until the entire electrical system was dead. Two modules were temporarily replaced. The wiring harness was then removed tested and tweaked.
Mar	2012	6200	0	Dead vehicle towed to dealer for third time. Found a connector full of water. Modified mounting of connector to better shed dripping water and covered with plastic.
Mar	2013	14880		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Arizona, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	25000		First odometer entry
May	2012	28500	0	No start when turning the key, second try it would start. Computer re-flashed to correct problem. EVIC system randomly reset mileage to 18.7 mpg and would zero out trip meters. Computer reflashed under TSB 08-012-12
Aug	2012	34500	0	Sliding door out of adjustment.
Oct	2012	36000	0	Cooling fan squealing upon shut-down. New cooling fan module installed under 3/36 warranty.
Jan	2013	37000	0	Customer Satisfaction Notice M38 - reprogram transmission computer for better shifting. No longer slams into gear after backing up, less "harsh" shifts when in ECON mode. Covered under powertrain warranty.
Feb	2013	38000	0	Sliding door panels contact the fenders when opened, rubbing the paint off the vehicle and damaging the door panels. Repaired under warranty, TSB 23-012-12 Rev. A Covered after 36k miles due to being reported as "almost" rubbing earlier.
Mar	2013	39000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2011	0		First odometer entry
Jan	2012	5580	0	UCONNECT SOFTWARE NEEDED AN UPDATE
Mar	2013	22320		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2011	0		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	6000	0	Navigation radio would lose all memory including saved places, radio presets, etc. Has happened twice since van was new. Whistle or wind leak somewhere on drivers door window. Extra annoying whistle noise between 30 and 55 mph.
Jan	2012	7000	0	Scheduled service to replace previously ordered nav unit. New nav unit was DOA so another had to be ordered. 2nd nav unit repair was successful. 2nd trip to try and repair wind noise. Dealer found issue with window weatherstripping behind drivers door mirror. Replaced weatherstripping and problem has been corrected.
Mar	2012	9000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jan	2012	13000		First odometer entry
Feb	2012	14000	0	Door squeek
Apr	2012	16000	0	Fixed door squeek
Dec	2012	25000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2012	8000		First odometer entry
May	2012	9000	100	Shifting hard and jerky.
Jun	2012	10000	80	Transmission was jerky and car shook in reverse. Dealer flashed control module. Drives much better now, shaking in reverse still there. Dealer opened up a case.
Feb	2013	20000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Illinois, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2011	0		First odometer entry
Sep	2011	3000	0	Poor shifting, harsh engagement, and whistling/whining while slowing down. Dealer unable to fix, says everything is normal. This transmission is terrible.
Nov	2011	5000	0	Whistling, wind noise driver side. Took dealer 6 weeks to fix, ended up being side mirror that was not properly in place. Remote start works intermitently. Sometimes vehicle starts and immediately shuts off on its own. Dealer can't fix, problem does not occur all the time. Chysler has electrical issues. Dealer replaced starter box but it didn't help.
Jul	2012	12000	0	Hard shifting, especially downshift. Dealer reprogrammed, better for now. Warped rotors, worn pads. Yep, at 12,000 miles. AC not as cold as I felt it should be. Dealer drained and refilled system, sighted no leaks but did it anyway to satisfy me. AC still the same, not that cold in rear of van. Remote start failures. Van starts then shuts off about 2-3 seconds later. Happens 75% of the time. This is the 3rd attempt to fix, and it still remains unresolved. Dealer reprogrammed starter this time but did not help after a week.
Mar	2013	19000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	0		First odometer entry
Mar	2012	11000	0	The info system showed an error, which required a software change to the car's computer.
Mar	2013	18000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2011	7440		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	7440	0	suspension squeaks and car has alignment issues that couldn't be fixed

 

Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2012	11780		First odometer entry
Sep	2012	11780	0	Complained about wiggling steering wheel when braking at 90kms/hr & up speed. Dealer replaced front rotor disc. The km reading is 18000. Airbag light does not turned off. Dealer replaced a defective sensor on passenger side. Left sliding door side panel rubs the rear fender when opening and closing the door and you can see a white mark/paint and a scratch on the fender.