no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME.
2009 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Dodge Caravan has problems
118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
72Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
26Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
17Engine1 crash/fire/injury
9Wheels
8Tires
8Steering
6Service brakes
5Service brakes, hydraulic
3Electronic stability control (ESC)
159 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 72 | 1 |
| Air bags | 26 | 2 |
| Engine | 17 | 1 |
| Wheels | 9 | 0 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 15 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2009 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 electrical system complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles22under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Caravan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caravan median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2009 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Caravan owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE DOOR IN THE BACK WILL OPEN AN CLOSE ON IT ON ALMOST CLOSED ON MY DAUGHTER WHILE GET OUT OF CAR AN NO BUTTON WAS PUSHED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL GAUGES ARE COMING ON AN WIPERS COMING ON BY THEM SELF. KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION.
MY DODGE CARAVAN JUST STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES THIS PAST YEAR. THE ENGINE CUTS OFF AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED SO I KNOW IT IS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DOWNHILL AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE HOUSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE OTHER TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, ALL THE WARNING…
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