Problems with 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan STRUCTURE

Driver side back door quit working and cannot be manually overridden. we cannot open it at all. huge safety issue if we are in a wreck and the person in the back seat cannot exit the vehicle. this is a problem with many of these vans i have noticed. there should be a recall before someone dies as a result!

Driver side sliding door stuck in locked position rendering door unusable. 03/12/2019. cannot get it to unlock manually or with fob. passenger sliding door will not lock manually or with fob, rendering a security issue. 01/01/2018. i can never fully lock my van. we just risked it until this door went on us. after research found many people struggling with this issue.

I have continuous problems out of this vehicle, sensors, and the vehicle down shifts regular on a strait way, and up slight hills, loses speed ,extreme loss of fuel mileage

While driving, the back door just popped up. each time, i was accelerating from a complete stop, after a left turn. the speed would have been between 20 & 30 mph. the door had been locked. there had not been any "idiot" lights on to indicate any doors being ajar. of the three times it has happened, another adult was witness the first time, i was alone the other two times. i no longer trust it to stay closed, so i keep it tied down just in case. should i go ahead and seek repair as it should be under warranty. or wait to see if it is more than just a bad latch connection in the latch? this started in oct. of 2016 and is on going.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. while driving 40 mph, the driver's side door caught fire. the contact smelled smoke coming from the driver's side door. the fire department extinguished the fire. a fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 82,000.

Rear evaporator leaking first reported some issue with ac @ 1285 miles when i had no ac in 2012 and again in 2015 so they recharged the system and it lasted until 2016. i went on vacation the next week and the evaporated was making loud noises. the dealer assured me i would not end up stranded in florida and the would repair it again upon my return from vacation which the did all told i still had to pay a 100 dollar deductible. also had to have the weather strip replaced on rear door and side sliding door.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. while driving the vehicle, the door panel started melting and smoke filled the vehicle. the vehicle was pulled over, turned off, and the fuse was disconnected. the smoke dissipated and there were no flames. the contact researched that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior of the driver door was severely damaged and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there were no injuries that required medical attention. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Rear and side sliding door weather stripping needed replaced

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear sliding doors closed independently and struck a passenger. the contact was concerned that a passenger might sustain injuries due to the failure. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000. updated 3/13/15*cn the consumer stated the lift gate came down while she was standing under it. updated 03/26/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the rear liftgate independently released open numerous times. the failure occurred while the vehicle was stationary. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times where the computerized system was updated. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

It shakes rattles , rides like freight truck not smooth riding at all air comes around all doors dust also , doors rattle like they were not shut properly the van whistles at various times sounds like coming from motor or front of van under hood somewhere middle seats do not fold down into the compartment as shows to be stow a way seats it real shakes bounces like no shocks on it not smooth riding like the demo vans i test drove and is really load on inside from out side van from other noises and wind i have had it into the dealer 2 times for this i had less than 10,000 miles first time and it rode as if the van was 200,000 miles and over 10 years old they stated they fixed it but it was not. it has been this way since the day we bought it dealer says it gets better after 2 or 3 thousand miles or first oil change but it has not now it has the whistle thing going on bought the van may 22 2012 paid almost $30,000. for it expect for this kind of money it would ride smoother like the demos i test drove i am very disappointed in it . a friend asked about buying a new one like mine (she has handicap child) i told her to buy kia instead it would ride better . it would be better if dealership had not lied also they were suppose to refund the $900. excise tax if i bought it that day and still had to wait over a week for the delivery to dealer before i got my van. *tr

Gap between doors larger than they should be. the dealer would not exchange the vehicle and attempted to adjust the rt and lt front driver and side doors. gap still a bit larger than other vehicle on the lot return multiple times to try and get this fixed or vehicle replaced miles 934, 1285 and 1457

Driver and passenger doors misaligned to the point that the gaps outward made the door appear ajar, water enters excessively around frame, however does not enter inside the van. the first attempt on 7/5/2012 by the dealer was to adjust the strike plate which caused the bottom of the doors to be excessively inward. i have been scheduled to have all 4 doors realigned next week. what is my recourse if this problem is not fixed properly ? purchase date 6/15/2012 currently has 935 miles. dealer states it is a manufacture defect and that they assure me the vehicle was not damaged during transport. *tr

Passenger side sliding door rattles as if open dealer replace door panel did not fix said left side taillight was cause replace it did not fix said manufacturer left brake clips off brake pads replace still rattles told know its my imagination also transmission problems mash gas easy to maintain speed have to keep mashing almost to floor before any thing happens then it drops down into passing gear almost making you rear end vehicle ahead of you sometimes on take off will start going then hesitate causing a possible crash situation dealer said transmission needed computer update this made it worst put two more update still not shifting right have made manufacturer aware have open star case with them still can not get problems resolve have parked van at 15685 miles i feel that its unsafe for my wife an grand kids to be in ! i have several mech drive it they say something wrong also. *tr