2010 Dodge Caravan

WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 12000 MILES MY FRONT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BARE (LIKE RACING SLICKS). WAS TAKEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND THEY LOOKED AT THE VAN AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG THAT WOULD CAUSE THE TIRE WEAR (ALIGNMENT WAS FINE). I FOUGHT AND FOUGHT WITH CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THEM, WHICH THEY FINALLY DID ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED. NOW MY VEHICLE HAS 15000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS NOISES (ALMOST LIKE ROAD NOISE BUT ITS FROM THE FRONT END). MOST LIKELY, WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINT, TIE RODS ETC. ON 10/21/11, WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY LOW AND BEHOLD WHAT DO YOU HERE, NOTHING BUT THE SOUND OF GRINDING BRAKES. NO SIGN OF BRAKE HAVING A ISSUES THE DAY BEFORE WHEN DRIVEN. THIS PARTICULAR VAN THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW (WITH 2 MILES ON IT) CLEARLY IS A LEMON AND HAS FAULTY PARTS OR SOMETHING MAJORLY WRONG WITH IT. NONE OF THESE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE GOING AT THIS AMOUNT OF MILES. AS ALWAYS, CHRYSLER AND ITS' DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARED AND THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR LOCATE A FAILURE CODE DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 640 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,800. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN

VALVE STEM FAILURE: WHILE REPLACING TIRES, TIRE DEALER REMOVED SCHRADER VALVE FROM INSIDE VALVE STEM AND VALVE STEM CAME APART IN HIS HAND. TOOK WHEEL TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD TPMS REPLACED AT A COST OF $100 (DEDUCTABLE ON EXTENDED WARRANTY). INSTRUCTED DEALER TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL SCHADER VALVES FROM REMAINING THREE WHEELS TO SEE IF PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR... AND DID NOT. I FEEL THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR REPAIR. *TT

I HAVE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE BRAKES ARE SHOT AT 18,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER OWED A NEW VEHICLE WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED LIKE THIS. BRAKES SHOULD LAST WAY LONGER THAN THIS. OF COURSE THEY SAY THE WARRANTY IS ONLY TO 12,000 MILES FOR BRAKES, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY, I HAVE TO HAVE BRAKES! WHEN WE GO PICK IT UP I KNOW MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO CUSS THEM OUT, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY 300.00 FOR BRAKES ON A CAR JUST OVER 1 YEAR OLD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BABY TREND, MODEL#CS31029 SAFETY SEAT WOULD NOT FIT PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION STATION TECHNICIAN WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS WERE AT AN ANGLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY SEAT TO FIT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY HAS 20K MILES AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND THEY VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING THE DEALER STATED THAT TURNING THE ROTORS WOULD FIX IT BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE LIKE NEW . I HAVE OWNED LOTS OF VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE GONE 50 TO 70K MILE BEFORE BRAKE SERVICE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,600. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF UPDATED 12/19/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23, 900.

THE ENGINE ON MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN SHUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. I HAVE USUALLY BEEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35-45 MPH. SINCE THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF, I CANNOT STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKED REALLY HARD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I THEN HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND SINCE THEY CANNOT RE-CREATE THE INCIDENT, THEY CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY IT HAPPENS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MODIFICATIONS OR REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE. I FOUND A SIMILAR RECALL ONLINE CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER L02, BUT WHEN I CALLED DODGE/CHRYSLER, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS REASON, ALTHOUGH OTHERS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I WAS ADVISED BY A PERSON AT DODGE/CHRYSLER TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH A COPY OF THIS ARTICLE TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TOMORROW. *TR