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Dodge Caravan Acceleration problems by year

367 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Caravan's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20132000
20123100
20112000
20093000
20086000
20074000
20066110
200512000
20033000
20026200
20018000
200016520
199934500
199833300
199745220
1996109440
199514310
199412360
199318540
199211430
19915200
19902000
19892100
19884000
19872000
19861100
19854110

Latest Caravan acceleration complaints

2008 Dodge CaravanSteeringAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

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. Stopped the vehicle and restarted the engine and accelerated again to about 20 mph and the vehicle repeated the stalling and hesitated to accelerate, once above 30 mph all lights continued on and the vehicle kept driving...

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accordingly. Every time the vehicle is started up and drove from that date of jan.26,2021 The vehicle malfunctioning continues. I find this to be a severe mechanical problem and a danger to me, my family, and the public.

Filed Incident Steering · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11397912
2006 Dodge CaravanElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

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.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11385591
2005 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise controlFuel system

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 valley motors, inc. 7535 Appalachian hwy, blue ridge, ga 30513; (706) 516-1053) who informed them that the check valve failed and needed to be replaced, therefore, the entire tank needed to be replaced due to where the...

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valve was located. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case number. The manufacturer informed the contact that their vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11373501
2012 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise control

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 highway to service area with pedal still stuck at ft & shut down. Car wouldn't restart with pedal at ft. After several minutes, the pedal "popped" back and restarted with normal operation thereafter. I each instance...

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the cruise control was probably on and a large red symbol appeared on the annunciator panel which extinguished when the accelerator pedal " popped" back up. No messages appeared in the driver information center. This is a very dangerous condition which internet searches show is occurring to other dodge / chrysler minivans and needs to be addressed. *Tt

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11091549
2001 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise control

After the engine warms up and at speeds around 45-50 the acceleration sticks as if the cruise control is on. The only way to stop it is to put the car in neutral then drive,or shut the engine off. I disconnected the servo to the cruise control to eliminate the cruise as the cause. The problem is intermittent but occurs often.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11090763
2011 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise control

The speed control failed to turn off when the cancel button was pressed. The speed control was turned on and the indicator/light showed that the cruise control was working. As I approached a stoplight at about 60 mph, I pressed the cancel button but nothing happened. At this time I saw that the cruise indicator was not showing. I pressed the cancel several times but the cruise was still engaged. I then tapped the brake and the cruise control disengaged. From this time on when I tried the cruise control it...

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would sometimes turn on and sometimes not. I took the vehicle to the local dodge dealer and they replaced the switch. Problem I see is that the cruise was engaged, without any indicator light, and would not cancel.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11053622
2007 Dodge CaravanAirbagsAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

I have nothing but trouble out when you get she where and it get hot and don't what to start back but it doesn't over heat or nothing and it will just shift down when u are driving 70 miles hour it hard to shift and the air bag light go flashlight on and off all the time when you are driving down the road u can be driving and for know reason the engine light comes on and it will shut down we had it check it doesn't give any codes at all when this happens u got to take the battery cable off and reset every time it happens.

Filed Incident Air bags · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10788195
1999 Dodge CaravanAirbagsAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingFuel system

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the air bag and cruise control warning indicators were illuminated continuously. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Filed Incident Air bags · Vehicle speed control · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10734482
1996 Dodge CaravanBody, doors & structureAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesCrash4 injuries

While turning into a parking space I touched break and the van accelerated to full throttle. The van jumped the curb and was heading toward 3 people, I turned the steering wheel enough to hit a light pole instead of them. The van quit racing for a few seconds and then revved up again. The light pole fell and I was again headed toward the people. I put both feet on the break and was able to stop the van, but not before hitting the people. Luckily they were just bruised because I just bumped them and didn't run over them. This all happened in a matter of seconds. I almost killed some people and no longer have transportation because the van was totaled.

Filed Incident Structure · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 10724131
2013 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise control

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred numerous times. The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10722897
2011 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise control

2011 Dodge grand caravan crew-the gas pedal gets stuck in acceleration, the dealer states it is the gas pedal assembly. There is not a current recall, but the dealer says it is not safe to drive the vehicle and it must be replaced, or I can risk killing my family. Filed a complaint with dodge, they said the "do not have enough complaints to issue a recall". I guess they are waiting till someone dies. Their warranty to replace these types of items ends at 36,000 and my extended warranty will not cover it. What a waste of money these warranties are. I doubt I will ever buy another dodge! *Tr

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10715407
2001 Dodge CaravanAirbagsAcceleration & cruise controlElectrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. The contact stated the air bags warning indicator was illuminated, and the horn and cruise control became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Incident Air bags · Vehicle speed control · Electrical systemNHTSA 10695173
2013 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise controlFuel system

When accelerating from a stood or slow moving position, the van accelerates at a high speed causing the tires to spin. This is intermittent. It is particularly dangerous in the snow and ice. *Tr

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10692816
2001 Dodge CaravanAcceleration & cruise control

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the cruise control button was inadvertently engaged due to it being to close to the horn. As a result, the contact stated that the vehicle became stuck at a certain speed, which caused him to drive above speed limits. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10690943

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