2009 Dodge Caravan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (57) · Engine (10) · Wheels (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
69 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:rear 2010-04-23 · campaign 10V164000 · 834 vehicles
Defect: THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT T
Risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2010-04-13 · campaign 10V148000 · 843 vehicles
Defect: THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTAC
Risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Fix: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Service bulletins (50)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2025-11-18 · 108463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Service Brakes 2025-11-17 · 108464 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p
Steering 2020-09-09 · 9004300 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cooler line, power steering return the clips that hold the line to the core support are not available at this time and will need to be reused. use care when opening and re-latching clip.
Showing the 6 most recent of 50 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-01-07 · Unknown Or Other“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.…”
2018-12-18 · Air Bags · 74,000 mi · 💥 crash“vehicle (2009 d. caravan) was being driven on a city street. after having stopped at a 4-way intersection, driver proceeded into intersection at very low speed and was struck broadside on the right when a 1999 chev. tahoe failed to stop. tahoe speed estimated at 30-35 mph. rt. side air bags deployed at which time front seat passenger (female, a…”
2017-11-08 · Air Bags · 185,000 mi“on october 24, 2017 at approximately 12:00 noon my van was parked with the engine off and all of a sudden both side airbags in the van deployed. no one was in the car. car was totaled by my insurance company. i reported this to chrysler and they will not do anything about the total loss of my veichle…”
2017-11-01 · Wheels · 140,000 mi“this is the second (tpms) tire pressure sensor that has snapped off in my hands as i was attempting to put air into a low tire. these things are dangerous as the metal fatigues without warning or visible evidence of such. especially living in an area like mine, where road salt, moisture,ice and snow and changes in temperature occur regularly these …”
2017-10-13 · Wheels · 75,000 mi“stem valve broke off while driving.…”
2017-03-30 · Unknown Or Other · 149,000 mi“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 not that. sometimes when my car will not start i…”
2017-01-20 · Service Brakes · 60,000 mi“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 indicators illuminated at the same time as if the …”
2016-12-27 · Electrical System · 67,000 mi“instrument panel while driving suddenly at night does not light up, vanity lights, interior overhead lights, and universal garage door opener does not work either. dangerous as you cannot see gauges(speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer ), not even the turn signals on the instrument panel. *tr…”
2016-04-09 · Unknown Or Other · 157,000 mi“every time i used my vehicle, my key would get stuck forcing me to pull the fuse so the key would release. i got the recall completed on february 18, 2016 to fix the problem. it was working fine until recently (march 24, 2016), my key has been getting stuck several times, not just a one time occurrence, in the ignition again, it eventually releases…”
2016-03-01 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caravan. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, 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 made aware of the issue. the con…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.