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2015 Dodge Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Dodge Caravan are lower than the model-year median of 182.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
22 reports with mileage · 1 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
23 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED A JERKING MOTION THAT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE POS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED A JERKING MOTION THAT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE POSITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JT'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (4838 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29072, (803) 220-3725) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY COVERAGE EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,002.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH GOING UPHILL, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REVVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (900 W HILLS BLVD, BREMERTON, WA 98…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH GOING UPHILL, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REVVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (900 W HILLS BLVD, BREMERTON, WA 98312, (360) 377-4418) AND THEY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, WHICH TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 36,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE IS NOW WORKING DUE TO POWERTRAIN/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE. UPDATED 11/28/18*JB
AIR CONDITIONER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT DOES BLOW COOL AIR BUT NOT COLD. IL HAVE DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL AND WHEN IT WORKS, IT FREEZES ME OUT BUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WHICH IS HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS... IT WILL NOT GET COLD. THE AIR IT BLOWS IS THE SAME WHETHER MY THERMOSTAT IS SET ON 79 OR 60. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT…
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AIR CONDITIONER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT DOES BLOW COOL AIR BUT NOT COLD. IL HAVE DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL AND WHEN IT WORKS, IT FREEZES ME OUT BUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WHICH IS HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS... IT WILL NOT GET COLD. THE AIR IT BLOWS IS THE SAME WHETHER MY THERMOSTAT IS SET ON 79 OR 60. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AC IN THE 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. I'VE ALREADY PAID ALMOST $400 TO GET THE REAR AC FIXED. IT WASN'T BLOWING COLD AND THE FAN WAS GOING IN AND OUT. IF THERE ARE THIS MANY COMPLAINTS, YOU WOULD THINK CHRYSLER WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! I'VE TRIED CHECKING MY VIN AND IT'S SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO PROCESS IT AT THIS TIME AND TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP.
DRIVERS SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES THIS WEEK, LAST TIME BEING TODAY. HAS HAPPENED TO TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TIRES, SIZE: 225/65/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TIRES, SIZE: 225/65/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
2015 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/24/2017*JS
CAR WAS SITTING IN PARK AND STATIONARY WITH ENGINE ON IN OUR HOME FLAT DRIVEWAY AND DRIVER GOT OUT OF CAR TO RETURN TO HOUSE WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK. THE DRIVER WAS GONE FOR 20 SECONDS AND AS DRIVER WAS RETURNING TO CAR THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS IN DRIVEWAY FOR 150 FEET UNTIL IT HIT TREE AND STOPPED. WHEN DRIVER RETURNED T…
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CAR WAS SITTING IN PARK AND STATIONARY WITH ENGINE ON IN OUR HOME FLAT DRIVEWAY AND DRIVER GOT OUT OF CAR TO RETURN TO HOUSE WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK. THE DRIVER WAS GONE FOR 20 SECONDS AND AS DRIVER WAS RETURNING TO CAR THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS IN DRIVEWAY FOR 150 FEET UNTIL IT HIT TREE AND STOPPED. WHEN DRIVER RETURNED TO DRIVER SEAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE.
ORIGINAL OWNER. VAN WAS IN USE AND MOST OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. MOST ELECTRICAL ITEMS (HORN ETC) NOT WORKING SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VAN KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. STARTED TO OVERHEAT SINCE THE FAN WASN'T WORKING. CALLED DEALER, ADVISED TO REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABL…
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ORIGINAL OWNER. VAN WAS IN USE AND MOST OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. MOST ELECTRICAL ITEMS (HORN ETC) NOT WORKING SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VAN KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. STARTED TO OVERHEAT SINCE THE FAN WASN'T WORKING. CALLED DEALER, ADVISED TO REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. MOTOR SHUT OFF. TRIED A RESTART TO POSITION FOR TOW TRUCK. VAN RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED. FLATBEDDED TO DEALER WHERE "TIPM" WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. INVOICE CHCS398350 TETERBORO CHRYSLER, NJ OWNED-DRIVEN MANY CARS/TRUCKS NEVER SAW ONE THAT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF.
AIR CONDITIONING - ONLY BLOWS HEAT ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE VAN. PURCHASE AUGUST OF 2015 AND DID NOT USE THE AC UNTIL SUMMER OF 2016 WHEN I NOTICE THE PROBLEM. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIX IT ONE. CALL THEM TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BUT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE REPAIR.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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