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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 414 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the electrical (35% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is 10th of 21 Grand Caravan model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Electrical
144 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument panel.
My driver's side rear door is stuck in the lock position. I can't un lock it manually, I can't un lock it with the key fob or the panel button on the roof. The door will not open. This is a huge safety issue because if I'm in an accident my kids could become trapped because I can't open the door.
While driving on the highway,, the check engine light came on along with the traction control warning light. Also, the vehicle would not come out of the park position and the brake pedal could not be used to cancel the cruise control. When this was investigated it was found the brake switch/circuit needed to be…
Other or unspecified
98 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
Our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan drivers side sliding door is locked and won't ipen with any remotes, buttons or manually. This is a huge safety concern if we need to get out that door. I noticed a lot of other people on the internet are stating the same problem with back to 2014. The other consumers encourage US to…
The driver side sliding door is stuck shut in locked position. We are unable to manually or electronically unlock. We also cannot open the door electronically or manually. Door was working properly with no issues until this point.
Body and structure
95 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Passenger sliding door stuck in lock position can not open with fob, inside button or manually. This occurred at approximately 66,756 miles. The vehicle has automatic locks and locks when driving.
The passenger side sliding door is struck in the lock position. Once closed it is unable to open. There is no way to open it with the fob or inside unlock button.
Engine
60 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles.
The engine stops for no reason and does not show a check engine light. The engine can be re-started, but can then stop again for no reason. We have had the transmission worked on, but there are still issues.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was stalling despite depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he replaced the coils and spark plugs; however, the failure recurred, and the check…
Transmission
37 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles.
The transmission stopped shifting into gear (reverse and drive). The van stopped in the middle of the highway, directly in traffic. The vehicle was in drive when t stopped completely. The vehicle was screaming loudly and would not shift into gear at all. My life was in immediate danger! The electrical is turning on…
Our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan gt suffered a torque converter failure at 63,095 miles while driving in gear at approximately 50 MPH, creating a whining sound while moving until we were able to get the vehicle to a stop, and then shuddering and revving high without power while we moved it briefly to a safe location to…
Doors and locks
28 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: doors, electronic lock/latch actuator.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the sliding doors failed to open automatically and had to manually open the vehicle by using the interior and exterior door handles simultaneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered…
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after having an oil change, the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. In addition, the rear passengerâs side door failed to open from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the…
Air bags
21 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles.
I was on highway 87 in I was in motion all of a sudden the wheel jerked to the left I tried to keep streering wheel stright and then it jerked to the right, and then it got stuck motor stilln running and then it went into reverse by itself without me touching anything there was a lot of damage dune to my van.…
While coming to a stop the vehicle will shut down. There is a ding like the a seatbelt isn't buckled, the lights flash and the vehicle just shuts down like someone turned the key off. This has happened both when the vehicle is cold and warm it starts back up but when it does the time on the radio is has to reset it…
Seats
16 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
My husband pulled into a parking space. He placed the caravan in park and left it running. I had to run into the restaurant to grab the pizza. After I had closed the passenger door the headrest popped apart. I know that it is a safety feature and only goes off if there is an impact. There were zero impacts or…
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driverâs side headrest air bag deployed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with q'straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2026. Owners may contact rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Full defect summary
Rollx vans (rollx) is recalling certain gmc yukon, sierra, chevrolet express 2500, ford transit, e-250, toyota sienna, sienna hybrid, honda odyssey, chrysler town and country, voyager, pacifica, dodge grand caravan, and ram promaster vehicles equipped with qrt-deluxe and qrt-max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began may 19, 2020. Owners may contact vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Full defect summary
Vantage mobility international, llc (vantage) is recalling certain vantage-modified 2016-2019 dodge grand caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.
Electrical: front underhood
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began october 2, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u87.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018 jeep renegade, compass and grand cherokee, ram 1500 and promaster, fiat 500x, dodge journey, challenger, charger and durango and chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 jeep wrangler, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town and country vehicles and 2018-2019 jeep cherokee and 2018 chrysler pacifica and pacifica hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
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
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Questions about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (144 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); other or unspecified (98 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); body and structure (95 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 17, 2025 (equipment Adaptive/Mobility). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Dodge Grand Caravan?
- It is 10th of 21 Grand Caravan model years by number of complaints, with 414 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.