Dodge Caravan Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Caravan across 18 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (115). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (54% of reports).
- 315vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 171 of 315 complaints (54%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 91 of 315 complaints (29%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 51 of 315 complaints (16%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 24 of 315 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 315 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Dodge Caravan vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 31,500 |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 24,943 |
| 2011 Caravan | 2 | 3% | 50,250 |
| 2010 Caravan | 4 | 2% | 81,523 |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 80,002 |
| 2006 Caravan | 6 | 3% | 57,920 |
| 2005 Caravan | 12 | 2% | 49,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 3 | 2% | 31,928 |
| 2002 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 87,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 16 | 3% | 83,500 |
| 1999 Caravan | 33 | 6% | 87,597 |
| 1998 Caravan | 33 | 5% | 94,469 |
| 1997 Caravan | 45 | 6% | 79,500 |
| 1996 Caravan | 115 | 8% | 87,600 |
| 1995 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 104,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Started the vehicle one morning and drove up to a stop sign. I was in a city street making a left turn. Saw clear from both directions of any traffic.accelerated and the bas,esp light, and traction light came on. At this point the vehicle wanted to stall, lost power, and steering became difficult…
Driving down a crowded interstate and the dash cluster started going crazy then stopped working. Mechanic said it was a kniwn wiring issue with the cluster and anti theft device.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MOUNTAIN…
1 push cruise control button 6-12 times to get it on.when car on highway 2 auto door senior is hitting rubber rail guide an stops door from shutting . Sometimes driver side side door hangs up won't open most time when its cold out. Happens in parking lot . Been going off and on since 06 23 2016
On interstate at 65 & while accelerating to pass slower car my accelerator stuck at full throttle. Braked to control speed and after short while pedal unstuck and normal operation. This happened again the next day but, although gas pedal was stuck to floor, the vehicle slowed to about 60. Exited…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Caravans have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 315 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Dodge Caravan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Caravan vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 171 of 315 complaints, followed by “air bag” (91).
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