2014 Dodge CARAVAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Dodge CARAVAN has 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: while driving this car about three minutes all the dash warning lights came on and the car's lights dimmed. the motor and transmission seemed to labor and the engine quit. i pulled over onto a grass area off of the roadway. called for a tow and had the alternator replaced. the cost to repair was $58.

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

26%

• WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ABOUT THREE MINUTES ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR'S LIGHTS DIMMED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LABOR AND THE ENGINE QUIT. I PULLED OVER ONTO A GRASS AREA OFF OF THE ROADWAY. CALLED FOR A TOW AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $58
• 2014 GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANNOYING SOUNDS, BRACKET INSTALLATION TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE, ALTERNATOR REPLACED, WATER AND OIL PUMP REPLACED. DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR ENGINE NOISE ISSUE. *SMD
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE "BAD KEY" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (OURISMAN CHRYSLER, JEEP AND DODGE, CLARKSVILLE, MARYLAND). THE TECHNICIAN WA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ABOUT THREE MINUTES ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR'S LIGHTS DIMMED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LABOR AND THE ENGINE QUIT. I PULLED OVER ONTO A GRASS AREA OFF OF THE ROADWAY. CALLED FOR A TOW AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $58”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

19%

• OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENGINE, COMING FROM THE V AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE CYLS. DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER/OIL/COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER IS DEFECTIVE. ADAPTER REPLACED ON 3-5-16. REPLACEMENT ADAPTER HAS SAME PN BUT WITH A AE SUFFIX. REPLACED PART IF ORIG, HAD AA SUFFIX
• 2014 GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANNOYING SOUNDS, BRACKET INSTALLATION TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE, ALTERNATOR REPLACED, WATER AND OIL PUMP REPLACED. DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR ENGINE NOISE ISSUE. *SMD
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDMARK DODGE OF MORROW, GEORGIA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHAN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENGINE, COMING FROM THE V AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE CYLS. DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER/OIL/COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER IS DEFECTIVE. ADAPTER REPLACED ON 3-5-16. REPLACEMENT ADAPTER HAS SAME PN BUT WITH A AE SUFFIX. REPLACED PART IF ORIG, HAD AA SUFFIX ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

3 complaints

11%

• DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLACK TRIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA, WHICH EXTENDS TO THE REAR DOOR, BLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY STRIETER LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY (520 W KIMBERLY RD, DAVENPORT, IA 528
• THE EXTERIOR B-PILLAR ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY MAKING THEM DANGEROUS TO OTHER MOTORISTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

2 complaints

• DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SL
• I WENT TO PUT ON PASSENGER BELT WONT ENGAGE AND SIGNAL COMPUTER THAT ANYONE IS SITTING IN SEAT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

2 complaints

• I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND SO THERE WAS NEVER ANY STICKERS INSIDE/ON/AROUND THE HEADREST. WHEN REMOVING IT FOR CLEANING/PUTTING ON SEAT COVERS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE'S A WIRE CONNECTED TO THE HEAD REST AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO TI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND SO THERE WAS NEVER ANY STICKERS INSIDE/ON/AROUND THE HEADREST. WHEN REMOVING IT FOR CLEANING/PUTTING ON SEAT COVERS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE'S A WIRE CONNECTED TO THE HEAD REST AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO TI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 27 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ABOUT THREE MINUTES ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR'S LIGHTS DIMMED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LABOR AND THE ENGINE QUIT. I PULLED OVER ONTO A GRASS AREA OFF OF THE ROADWAY. CALLED FOR A TOW AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $58
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENGINE, COMING FROM THE V AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE CYLS. DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER/OIL/COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER IS DEFECTIVE. ADAPTER REPLACED ON 3-5-16. REPLACEMENT ADAPTER HAS SAME PN BUT WITH A AE SUFFIX. REPLACED PART IF ORIG, HAD AA SUFFIX
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)