Problems with 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The drain for the ac leaks under the passenger side dash. a recall (k25) was issued because the leaking water can affect the air bag control. chrysler will not cover this vehicle claiming the vin # is not included. the problem and safety concerns are the same and the recall should be extended to cover all affected vehicles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a strange noise and noticed steam rising from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the radiator was cracked and the inner hoses were damaged due to pressure build-up. the dealer further stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 09v046000 (electrical system). the manufacturer stated that the vin was included in the recall and informed the contact of other recalls as well. the contact never received any recall notices. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 51,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine. after inspection, he noticed that the heater had fractured and was causing water to leak onto the engine compartment. the contact took the part to the dealer where he was informed that the heater hose would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 73,866.

Freon began to leak into the cabin of the vehicle after having the ac recharged. *tr

Extreme toxic hazard caused by failed factory installed heater hose connectors. full information available. 2000-2010 vans, possibly a large amount of different vehicle involved. there was a problem with the coolant system. the first indication of any problem was a strange odor that occurred at various times, inside the vehicle after being inside for a length of time. i searched for obvious leaks, but there were none. it seemed that chrysler used a molded plastic compression type hose fitting in the assembly process of their coolant system, in some vehicles. the fitting had one flaw, as i have found out, were made to be put together correctly, they are keyed, but, if put together incorrectly, as in this case, it allowed leaking of ethylene glycol coolant to drip onto a 2200 plus exhaust manifold cover, in the vehicle engine compartment, in small droplets, that becomes a super-heated vapor, which is drawn into the vehicle ventilation system, when it is in operation. *jb ..updated 12/17/13 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while in the midst of driving. the dealer eventually replaced the ignition switch. updated 01/07/16. *jb

Bought vehicle on 12-14-2010(used from a car dealer) vehicle was suppose to have been inspected(72 point check) this van had 34,916 miles on it. dealer did recalls and warranty work. we complained about the tire "light" going on & off. was advised that nothing was wrong with the monitor, that the tires just needed a little air for the higher altitude. they over filled tires. tire light came on again. this time we were advise, by a tire dealer, that the valves(monitors) were cracked & leaking air. also the engine light came on and stayed on until we got to the dealer, he said to turn off the motor and restart the engine. this time it went off. after reading the complaints about engine lights, we are scared that the dealers are again lying to us. we do not want to end up with the vehicle just stopping on us on the highway, infront of an 18 wheeler! this engine light problem has occurred to others and their transmission just quit. we believe that these dealers, are in denial. why did the dealer tell my husband just to turn off the vehicle without using a code to find out what the problem is? we have had the vehicle in 2 times about the 'low tire" light & each time they just blew it off as needing air! it was an independent tire person who actually examined the tire to find the cracked valve-he did not have any thing to gain, as the valve stem was returned again to the dealer. when we looked back at the repair tickets (2) we noticed that our reporting of the tire light being on was not even on either of the repair tickets! btw: our 1999 dodge ram 1500 truck has the irregular & accelerated idle as well as the "out of no where" acceleration, which we found many complaints on the internet. we copied dozens of these complaints off the internet, as well as their solutions/fixes and gave the stack of paperwork to the dealer.(we had been back to the dealers dozens of times previously) as the problem kept coming back. the internet repairs it worked. we hope these can be 2. *tr

2009 d gr caravan purchased new, have had to have front brakes rotors , shaved , then brakes & rotors replaced, then again rear rotors shaved at 22,000 miles. there definitely is an issue with the brakes on this vehicle. and needs to be address by dodge. also had electrical problems and van cut off on me once going 45 mph , then approx 25 mph, then again at a stop. this is the 1st new car i have ever purchased, not an easy thing for me as i only make $25,000 a yr and i am so frustrated that i promise i will only buy used from now on, if i am going to pay nearly $30,000 for a vehicle , i don't expect to have to have it in the shop 4 + times and to have to shell out a couple hundred dollars every 6 months on it. *kb

The events leading up to the failure = while vehicle in motion engine lost complete power and died on street---the failure how often it occurs = one time--- its consequences = towed to dealer for repairs---additional problems with the vehicle = 1-while dodge caravan was in motion'on the street'dodge caravan engine power was totally lost'dodge caravan came to a stop while holding the brake pedal down very hard! 2-transmission shift lever stuck in park with engine running - i could not move gearshift lever to drive- i had to turn off ignition and start engine again. 3-intermittent electrical operation of left and right sliding doors to open or close. 4-intermittent transmission jumps and a clunk noise at approximately 21 miles per hour speed. *(on 04-06-2010 vehicle bought in for same problem). 5-security system head and taillights do-not flash when car is armed or unarmed. 6-intermittent low tire pressure light symbol intermittently goes on/off or stays on . 7-engine idles high. 8-very low gas mileage. approximately 12 miles city and 14 miles highway per 18 gallon tank = approximately 240 miles per tank-----vehicle id [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2009 grand caravan. consumer writes in regards to rear brake pads issue and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated on june 29, 2009, the check engine light illuminated, due to an evaporative emissions leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a 23 point inspection was performed. an inspection revealed the rear brakes were worn down to 3mm and were sticking. the dealer informed the consumer the rear brake pads sticking to the caliper brackets was his fault. the consumer believed the problem was due to a manufacturing defect. the consumer stated since chrysler paid for the replacement of the brackets, he believed they were admitting fault. the brackets caused the pads to stick, wearing them down and making the rotors too thin to be resurfaced. the consumer is seeking reimbursement of $ 507.73