Dodge Grand Caravan / 2013
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Owners have filed 656 complaints about the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 38.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 10.7%.
Complaints656
Crashes20
Fires4
Injuries32
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 38.7% · 254
Engine 10.7% · 70
Unknown or other 9.0% · 59
Seats 6.7% · 44
Fuel/propulsion system 5.8% · 38
Power train 5.5% · 36
Air bags 5.2% · 34
Structure 4.3% · 28
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 32 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan in this data, 2013 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2008 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 55 in the last three years against 127 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,090 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rear window switches were disconnected to prevent the recall consequence until the part became available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact did not experience a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The contact received an interim notification in december of 2014. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/12/15*cn the part was replaced on 2/1/15. Updated Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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