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What 410 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (410)Crash / fire / injury (11)Electrical system (142)Body & structure (95)Engine (58)Transmission & drivetrain (37)Latches & locks (26)Airbags (21)Seats (16)Fuel system (14)Brakes (7)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (5)

5 of 410 complaints match · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · clear filters

Oct 7, 2020Electronic Stability Control (esc)

DOORS WON'T OPEN OR UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB, ROOF PANEL BUTTONS OR MANUALLY. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. BACK SLIDING DOORS WILL ALSO RANDOMLY OPEN WHEN VAN IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ODI 11363256

Sep 10, 2020SteeringElectronic Stability Control (esc)Brakes

MY VAN SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON . I COULDN'T STEER IT AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK . TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON AND IT DID . I HAVE A BRAND NEW BATTERY ON THERE .

NHTSA ODI 11354326

May 26, 2020Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

MY AC WENT OUT ONLY IN THE FRONT 1/3 OF THE VAN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND STARTED TO HAVE A SLIGHT BUZZING SOUND UNDER MY DASH A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICE IS PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET OR THE AC IS TURNED ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11326055

Mar 6, 2020Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

I BOUGHT THIS DODGE CARVAN 2017 IT HAS 41700 MILES AFTER I START THE VAN AND MOVE IT ABOUT 20 FEET IT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE DOORS AND THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR IN THE BACK MAKES A BIG NOISE THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WEEK NOW THE BACK SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK AND CANNOT BE MOVED , TOOK IT TO DEALER SAID IT WILL COST $1100 . IT I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILD IS TRYING TO GET OUT AND CANT . I DONT KNOW WHAT I WILL DO WITH MY ANGER IF I LOSE MY CHILD!! I NOTICE THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH DODGE CARVANS AND NOTHING HAS HAPPEN I WANT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, DOES A LIFE HAS TO BE LOST IN ORDER FOR THIS TO HAPPEN OR WHAT ?

NHTSA ODI 11316538

Sep 2, 2019SteeringElectronic Stability Control (esc)Brakes

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY DASH CAR STARTED BEEPING, RADIO CAME ON, WINDSHIELD WHIPPERS CAME ON AT HIGH SPEED, AC CAME ON, LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE OR BRAKE WITH MILEAGE SCREEN SWITCHING TO DIFFERENT OPTIONS WITHIN THAT SCREEN. CAR BEEN AT DEALER SINCE THE DAY AFTER STILL DO NOT HAVE VEHICLE BACK OR A DIAGNOSIS OF WHAT OR WHY VEHICLE WENT INTO THIS STATE.

NHTSA ODI 11252731

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan verdict →