2013 Dodge Caravan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (14) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (153)
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
Engine 2025-03-20 · 103617 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
starter - engine
Seats 2024-11-27 · 9100456 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
incoming vehicles with deployed active head rest (ahr) should have a through enquiry. if there is no broken pieces or electrical failure, direction to reset the ahr following the procedure.
Equipment 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Suspension 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Showing the 6 most recent of 153 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-16 · Power Train · 890,000 mi“foot gas pedal is locked in one speed.at engine rpm of 1200. rpm drops to 500 when stepped on brake pedal. i .had to pull over and have it towed.. no response using gas pedal.…”
2019-03-29 · Structure:body:door · 48,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door seized and remained stuck. there were no warning indicators illuminated. when the contact attempted to open the door, "unlock door to open" appeared on the instrument panel. the dealer was not contacted, but the contact planned to take the vehicle to a…”
2019-03-26 · Engine · 78,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge caravan. while driving at highways speeds of 70 mph, the front of the vehicle suddenly swerved to the right and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle however 4 miles down the road, the vehicle overheated. the contact mentioned that a week prior to the failure…”
2019-03-19 · Electrical System“takata recall i'm not sure if my air bags have been made by this manufacturer but last week the passenger air bag light popped on and we have not been in any accidents lately i'm worried that this is a safety issue have not received anything interesting he mail about a recall but i am worried that this may deploy at any moment…”
2019-02-17 · Electrical System · 72,000 mi“the fuel relay failed and the only way to replace it is to replace the entire fuse circuit board ( tipms ) , as it is soldered into the board , so instead of costing $8 for a relay it will cost $1500 to $2000 according to dealer quotes…”
2018-12-13 · Unknown Or Other · 167,000 mi“vehicle engine stops abruptly, randomly, and unexpectedly during driving, sometimes on the highway while in motion on an almost daily basis. the component that is causing this problem is unknown and has been troubleshooted by chrysler dodge mechanics.the problem is very dangerous as the driver loses control of steering, braking, acceleration, and i…”
2018-06-24 · Air Bags · 1 mi · 💥 crash“this past friday the 22nd i was involve in a accident, it was a big impact front driver fender ,none of the air bag works ,my wife got hurt in the head ,neck and left hand we was leaving gas station getting to the roand when car struck mi minivan...…”
2017-09-17 · Power Train · 61,000 mi“while in motion the transmission gives a grinding noise. it has been back to the dealer who did a $1600 repair, when the trans shut down completely, and a $500 repair, now it is doing it again.…”
2017-05-25 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi“the vehicle on more than one occasion has stalled while driving. it has happened approximately 4 times, 3 when turning right, it just stalls, the power steering goes out and i have been stuck in the middle of the road. once i put it into park and restart it, it goes just fine. i have taken it to the dealership three times and they have failed to…”
2017-02-20 · Engine · 64,000 mi“riding on a highway going about 55-65mph, the etc (electronic throttle control) warning light came on, flashed and beeped. the light was a red lightening bolt with lines on either side. there was no traffic around me, i was cruising and out of no where for no apparent reason, these lights came on. i realized the accelerator was not doing anythin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.