2015 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2015 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN has 348 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: i bought this van with 13 miles on it. the van shakes/shudders on an incline. this occurs from time to time in drive but is very bad when in reverse. i noticed this first when going up a hill to get out of our neighborhood. i first noticed it in reverse when backing out of my driveway which is a ver. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 8 crash reports 19 injuries

348

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

77 complaints

22%

• I BOUGHT THIS VAN WITH 13 MILES ON IT. THE VAN SHAKES/SHUDDERS ON AN INCLINE. THIS OCCURS FROM TIME TO TIME IN DRIVE BUT IS VERY BAD WHEN IN REVERSE. I NOTICED THIS FIRST WHEN GOING UP A HILL TO GET OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I FIRST NOTICED IT IN REVERSE WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS A VER
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE GEARS JERKED AND THE RPMS FLUCTUATED WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO
• DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WHEN PULLING INTO AN UPHILL PARKING SPOT AT MY APARTMENT BUILDING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS ON ICE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING IT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I BOUGHT THIS VAN WITH 13 MILES ON IT. THE VAN SHAKES/SHUDDERS ON AN INCLINE. THIS OCCURS FROM TIME TO TIME IN DRIVE BUT IS VERY BAD WHEN IN REVERSE. I NOTICED THIS FIRST WHEN GOING UP A HILL TO GET OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I FIRST NOTICED IT IN REVERSE WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS A VER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

57 complaints

16%

• THE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEAD RESTS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT MAKING A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEAD RESTS WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN INJURY. THE VAN IS STI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CLIPS INSIDE THE HEADRESTS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE HEADREST AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MOBERLY MOTOR COMPANY (1520 N MORLEY ST, MOBERLY, MISSOURI 65270) WA
• VEHICLE WITH 72,000 MILES. A WEEK PRIOR, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALERT LIGHT AND BEEP STARTED TO ALERT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SEAT BELT SYSTEM AND THE TOTAL COST WAS $759.00 I ASKED IF THAT FAULTY SEAT BELT SYSTEM WAS TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEAD RESTS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT MAKING A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEAD RESTS WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN INJURY. THE VAN IS STI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

41 complaints

12%

• THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE DOES NOT YIELD ANY RESULTS. THE NTHSA WEBSITE GIVES THIS MESSAGE WHEN I ENTER MY VIN: THE VIN YOU ENTERED CANNOT BE PROCESSED AT THIS TIME. IF THE VIN WAS ENTERED CORRECTLY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
• A/C STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND WAS FLUCTUATING FOR REAR PASSENGERS ALMOST A YEAR BEFOREHAND WHICH IS SAME FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER. COLD AIR ONLY BLOWS FOR THE DRIVER. I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND LIVE IN THE DESERT...THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, HOT AIR WAS FELT COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE DOES NOT YIELD ANY RESULTS. THE NTHSA WEBSITE GIVES THIS MESSAGE WHEN I ENTER MY VIN: THE VIN YOU ENTERED CANNOT BE PROCESSED AT THIS TIME. IF THE VIN WAS ENTERED CORRECTLY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

37 complaints

11%

• I GOT THIS CAR ON JANUARY 17, 2015, I WAS NOT TOLD IT HAS NOT AN ALARM INCLUDED, I ASSUME THAT AS AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM WAS INCLUDED, ON FEB 19 WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED, A THIEF BROKE THE BACK WINDOW, VANDALIZING THE CAR BODY AND STEALING MY PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. ALL PEOPLE AT WORK AND FRIENDS ASKE
• ONE OF MY OUTLETS IN THE CONSOLE DOES NOT WORK AND IT IS NOT DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. THE VAN WAS BOUGHT "NEW" WITH 13 MILES ON IT. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BY THE FIRE MARSHALL, WHO LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“I GOT THIS CAR ON JANUARY 17, 2015, I WAS NOT TOLD IT HAS NOT AN ALARM INCLUDED, I ASSUME THAT AS AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM WAS INCLUDED, ON FEB 19 WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED, A THIEF BROKE THE BACK WINDOW, VANDALIZING THE CAR BODY AND STEALING MY PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. ALL PEOPLE AT WORK AND FRIENDS ASKE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

37 complaints

11%

• WHEN BACKING UP AN 10% INCLINE TO BACK UP INTO A PARKING SPACE (FIRST TIME SINCE BUYING THE VAN NEW WITH 8 MILES ON IT) THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS ALL THE WAY UNTIL IT STOPS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS IN DRIVE GEARS (YET). I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VAN UP AND DOWN BRIEFLY IN THE MOUNTAINS, NO ISSUE WHILE DRIVI
• WHILE IN MOTION ON RURAL HIGHWAY IN MODERATE TRAFFIC, I MADE A QUICK SHORT GUN ON GAS PEDAL(NOT ALL THE WAY DOWN) AS I WAS GOING THRU YELLOW TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT. THE ENGINE DELAYED IT'S REVVING, THEN REVVED, GOT STUCK AT HIGH RPM. A RED "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" INDICATOR APPEARED ON DASHBOA
• ETM WAS STUCK MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHILE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ITSELF. HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF TO GET IT TO RESET. VEHICLE WOULD WOULD REDLINE RPM'S WHILE BRAKING. HAPPENED APPROX. NOVEMBER 2015. HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. THEN A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THE CLOCKSPRING BEHIND THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“WHEN BACKING UP AN 10% INCLINE TO BACK UP INTO A PARKING SPACE (FIRST TIME SINCE BUYING THE VAN NEW WITH 8 MILES ON IT) THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS ALL THE WAY UNTIL IT STOPS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS IN DRIVE GEARS (YET). I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VAN UP AND DOWN BRIEFLY IN THE MOUNTAINS, NO ISSUE WHILE DRIVI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~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 348 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: I BOUGHT THIS VAN WITH 13 MILES ON IT. THE VAN SHAKES/SHUDDERS ON AN INCLINE. THIS OCCURS FROM TIME TO TIME IN DRIVE BUT IS VERY BAD WHEN IN REVERSE. I NOTICED THIS FIRST WHEN GOING UP A HILL TO GET OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I FIRST NOTICED IT IN REVERSE WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS A VER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: THE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEAD RESTS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT MAKING A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEAD RESTS WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN INJURY. THE VAN IS STI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE DOES NOT YIELD ANY RESULTS. THE NTHSA WEBSITE GIVES THIS MESSAGE WHEN I ENTER MY VIN: THE VIN YOU ENTERED CANNOT BE PROCESSED AT THIS TIME. IF THE VIN WAS ENTERED CORRECTLY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I GOT THIS CAR ON JANUARY 17, 2015, I WAS NOT TOLD IT HAS NOT AN ALARM INCLUDED, I ASSUME THAT AS AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM WAS INCLUDED, ON FEB 19 WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED, A THIEF BROKE THE BACK WINDOW, VANDALIZING THE CAR BODY AND STEALING MY PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. ALL PEOPLE AT WORK AND FRIENDS ASKE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)