KnownCarProblems2009 Dodge Caravan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Caravan, most often about the electrical (61% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 9th of 18 Caravan model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2009 Dodge Caravan problems
Electrical
72 complaints · 61%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
Engine wouldn't start, key kept coming up bad key, tried to get new key and they said it's the win module. I have heard of many other win modules going bad in the same van. Wondering why this hasn't been recalled when the 2010 vans win modules have been replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the key would remain stuck in the ignition and prevent the vehicle from shutting off. As a result, the key was unable to be released and the engine battery drained. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The dealer stated that the ignition needed to…
Air bags
26 complaints · 22%While driving 55mph on i75 in cincinnati,oh, the engine suddenly shut off. While attempting to get the vehicle to the right side of the highway the steering wheel and the brakes could only be moved with great effort. The vehicle must be in the parked gear shift position before it can be restarted thus the necessity to…
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
Engine
19 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 87,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test, who stated that the win module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure…
I 've had multiple times that this has happen mostly at slow speeds. I would be going along and hit a hole or bump of some sort and I would lose the power steering, thus the engine would be dead! Lucky it was always at low speed, hate to know what would happen at a faster speed. Anyway I got a recall notice about that…
Wheels and tires
13 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, valve.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed on his vehicle, the mechanic informed him that drivers side rear valve stem was completely rusted causing the tires to have a slow leak. The vehicle was repaired by replacing all 4 tires and having the…
Good evening, I would like to actually put in a claim maybe just like the rest. A month ago I was driving on a highway and when I got off at my exit thank god the tire was completely flat when I called roadside assistance they said my tire did not have no hole and when he looked it was the tire stem that was broken…
Brakes
11 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the rear brakes engaged and started to smoke. The vehicle was inspected and the contact found that the rear calipers were sticking. As a result, the calipers, rotors and the rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The contact also…
Abs brakes light along with traction control lights always stay on. Both my 2009 Dodge ram 1500 and my 2009 Dodge Caravan have same problem. Dealer says the ABS module must be replaced at cost of 575.00 which is not covered under warranty. I find it hard to believe this same identical problem happening on 2 different…
Steering
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.
I 've had multiple times that this has happen mostly at slow speeds. I would be going along and hit a hole or bump of some sort and I would lose the power steering, thus the engine would be dead! Lucky it was always at low speed, hate to know what would happen at a faster speed. Anyway I got a recall notice about that…
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test, who stated that the win module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 4%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…
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…
Stability control
3 complaints · 3%I have been having issues with the wireless control module for quite sometime. It came to a head this past tuesday 3/24 when my vehicle would not start--had to have vehicle towed twice due to issues with control module. This experience the past year has been frustrating. Doors locked by themselves when the car is shut…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Dodge Caravan recalls
Suspension: rear
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.
Full defect summary
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 the rear spring hats.
Fuel system: 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. 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.
Full defect summary
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 contact the fuel fill pipe.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
In a letter dated august 21, 2014, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the totally integrated power module (tipm) installed in chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Odi analyzed complaint data provided by cas as
Questions about the 2009 Dodge Caravan
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Dodge Caravan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (72 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); air bags (26 complaints); engine (19 complaints, typically around 87,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Dodge Caravan have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 23, 2010 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Dodge Caravan?
- It is 9th of 18 Caravan model years by number of complaints, with 118 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.