2016 Dodge CARAVAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Dodge CARAVAN has 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: we bought a 2016 dodge caravan and had a "remote" start installed through the dealership. the van would shut off when the remote start was used, sometimes. when it shut off in neutral, before i could even make it into the van, the electrical acted like it was disconnected from the battery, (the cloc.

1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

9 complaints

21%

• WE BOUGHT A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND HAD A "REMOTE" START INSTALLED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE REMOTE START WAS USED, SOMETIMES. WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN NEUTRAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN MAKE IT INTO THE VAN, THE ELECTRICAL ACTED LIKE IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, (THE CLOC
• THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK, CAUSING CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IF IN AN ACCIDENT. THE LOCK WILL NOT MOVE EITHER MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY/KEY FOB. IT WORKED JUST FINE AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. I WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY AND USED IT AS NORMAL AND DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND STOPPED
• THE SLIDING DOORS LATCHES NEED TO BE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM THAT THEY SEEM A LOT OF THESE WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THEM

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

“WE BOUGHT A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND HAD A "REMOTE" START INSTALLED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE REMOTE START WAS USED, SOMETIMES. WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN NEUTRAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN MAKE IT INTO THE VAN, THE ELECTRICAL ACTED LIKE IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, (THE CLOC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

8 complaints

19%

• 2016 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY 14000, MILE. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. HOOD LATCH BOLTS ( ONLY TWO ) CAME FULLY OUT ,ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN , SMASHING INTO THE WIND SHIELD , MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AHEAD DUE TO THE HOOD BLOCKING THE VIEW.
• PASSENGER SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR, THE LOCK IS STUCK. UNABLE TO UNLOCK EITHER MANUALLY OR WITH POWER LOCKS. *DT *DT *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED VAN WAS NOT REPAIRED AND NO LONGER HAS THE VAN.*JB
• I OWN A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCK IS STUCK BETWEEN THE LOCK AND UNLOCK MAKING THE DOOR UNABLE TO BE OPENED. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE DOOR LOCK OR LACK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $900 (AND DUE TO MILEAGE WAS NOT COVERED

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

“2016 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY 14000, MILE. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. HOOD LATCH BOLTS ( ONLY TWO ) CAME FULLY OUT ,ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN , SMASHING INTO THE WIND SHIELD , MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AHEAD DUE TO THE HOOD BLOCKING THE VIEW.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

19%

• WE BOUGHT A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND HAD A "REMOTE" START INSTALLED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE REMOTE START WAS USED, SOMETIMES. WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN NEUTRAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN MAKE IT INTO THE VAN, THE ELECTRICAL ACTED LIKE IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, (THE CLOC
• PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. THE DOOR LOCK CAN NOT BE MOVED ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY.
• THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DONOR'S LOCK WAS STUCK. THE DOOR WOULDN'T OFTEN WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY UNLOCKING. I PRESSED THE FOB SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. I TRIED MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR AGAIN AND IT FINALLY UNLOCKED. MY TWO AND THREE YEAR WERE IN THE CAR AND I COULDN'T GET THEM

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

8 complaints

19%

• TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE, THEN BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS IS MY FOURTH DODGE CARAVAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISSION PUMP ALL HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AT AROUND 55,000 - 80,000 MILES.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 19 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE RPMS RAPIDLY INCREASED FROM 2 TO 6 RPMS INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND RETURNED TO THE DRIVE POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. ROSEVILLE CHRYSL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA (9207 EAST ADAMO DRIVE, TAMPA,

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

“TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE, THEN BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS IS MY FOURTH DODGE CARAVAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISSION PUMP ALL HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AT AROUND 55,000 - 80,000 MILES.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• WE BOUGHT A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND HAD A "REMOTE" START INSTALLED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE REMOTE START WAS USED, SOMETIMES. WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN NEUTRAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN MAKE IT INTO THE VAN, THE ELECTRICAL ACTED LIKE IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, (THE CLOC
• TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE, THEN BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS IS MY FOURTH DODGE CARAVAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISSION PUMP ALL HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AT AROUND 55,000 - 80,000 MILES.
• TURN THE KEY OFF AND ENGINE DOESN'T SHUT OFF. NEEDED TO REMOVE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO STOP ENGINE

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 42 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: WE BOUGHT A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND HAD A "REMOTE" START INSTALLED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE REMOTE START WAS USED, SOMETIMES. WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN NEUTRAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN MAKE IT INTO THE VAN, THE ELECTRICAL ACTED LIKE IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, (THE CLOC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: 2016 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY 14000, MILE. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. HOOD LATCH BOLTS ( ONLY TWO ) CAME FULLY OUT ,ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN , SMASHING INTO THE WIND SHIELD , MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AHEAD DUE TO THE HOOD BLOCKING THE VIEW.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WE BOUGHT A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN AND HAD A "REMOTE" START INSTALLED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THE VAN WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE REMOTE START WAS USED, SOMETIMES. WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN NEUTRAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN MAKE IT INTO THE VAN, THE ELECTRICAL ACTED LIKE IT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, (THE CLOC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE, THEN BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS IS MY FOURTH DODGE CARAVAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISSION PUMP ALL HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AT AROUND 55,000 - 80,000 MILES.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)