2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

653 complaints filed with NHTSA.

653
Complaints
20
Crashes
4
Fires
31
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM246
ENGINE70
UNKNOWN OR OTHER59
SEATS39
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38
AIR BAGS34
POWER TRAIN34
STRUCTURE:BODY19
SERVICE BRAKES18
STEERING18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
SEAT BELTS4
SUSPENSION4

Recalls (4)

25V87600017/12/2025

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

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 restraint

14V23400007/05/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

13V29100002/07/2013

AIR BAGS

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. Thus, these ve

13V28300002/07/2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right s

Recent Complaints

20251008SEATS

While in a Parked Gear, my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Front Passenger Headrest Deployed/Exploded. There wasn't a collision nor accident

20250829CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

this is the fourth time i am filing a complaint. My 2013 dodge grand caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. no warning, no codes appear, nothing. looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. this has happened now over 25 times. The latest time i was driving on the expressway and the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. this continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why dodg

20250829CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this is the fourth time i am filing a complaint. My 2013 dodge grand caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. no warning, no codes appear, nothing. looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. this has happened now over 25 times. The latest time i was driving on the expressway and the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. this continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why dodg

20250829CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

this is the fourth time i am filing a complaint. My 2013 dodge grand caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. no warning, no codes appear, nothing. looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. this has happened now over 25 times. The latest time i was driving on the expressway and the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. this continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why dodg

20240729SEATS

On July 28, 2024 I was getting ready to go to work. I got into my driver seat and sat down and the headrest deployed. Hitting me quite hard in the back of the head there was no accident or bumping of the vehicle, which would cause this. I had to go to work, but had a headache the entire evening due to this and woke up the next day being today still with a headache from the injury caused by the van headrest exploding

20230104CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at 25-35 MPH with someone in the front passenger seat a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle spun seven times and continuously hit the concrete barriers on each side of the highway. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle shifted 5 inches away from the frame. The air bags were deployed but were deflated. The contact became unconscious temporarily and upon regaining consciousness, he no

Mileage: 69,000

20230104CrashSEAT BELTS

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at 25-35 MPH with someone in the front passenger seat a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle spun seven times and continuously hit the concrete barriers on each side of the highway. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle shifted 5 inches away from the frame. The air bags were deployed but were deflated. The contact became unconscious temporarily and upon regaining consciousness, he no

Mileage: 69,000

20230104CrashSEATS

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at 25-35 MPH with someone in the front passenger seat a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle spun seven times and continuously hit the concrete barriers on each side of the highway. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle shifted 5 inches away from the frame. The air bags were deployed but were deflated. The contact became unconscious temporarily and upon regaining consciousness, he no

Mileage: 69,000

20221220CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver’s side moving the vehicle approximately 5ft. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact and his son sustained soreness in the neck. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged and towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified

Mileage: 68,000

20210428FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE STALLED, STARTED SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOTICED THAT WIRES, THE WIRE HARNESS AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE ENGINE WERE BURNT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED HOWEVER, A BYSTANDER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIA

Mileage: 150,000

20210120CrashSUSPENSION

WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION BY FR CONVERSIONS INCLUDES A REPOSITIONED REAR SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, THE SOLE LATERAL STABILITY LINK FOR THE AXLE. THE REPOSITIONED CHASSIS MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE PANHARD ROD SEPARATED FROM THE VAN IN A STRAIGHT-ROAD SINGLE VEHICLE HIGHWAY ROLLOVER CRASH. EVIDENCE CURRENTLY SUPPORTS THAT THIS BRACKET MOUNTING (WELDED TO THE CONVERSION'S SHEET METAL) MAY HAVE PARTIALLY FAILED PRIOR TO THE ROLLOVER CRASH. THE LOSS OF FUNCTION OF A PANHARD ROD REDUCES VEHICLE CO

20191114FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE VENTS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

20190820SEATS

2013 DODGE CARAVAN DRIVER SIDE HEAD TEST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHEN MY BROTHER FROM OUT OF TOWN TOOK MY CHILDREN TO THE SCHOOL BUS STOP THIS MORNING AUGUST 20TH 2019 NO ACCIDENT HAVE PICTURES OF DEPLOYED HEADREST ON DRIVER SEAT HAVE PICTURES OF PASSENGERS HEADREST IS FINE HAVE PICTURES OF FRONT AND BACK OF VEHICLE SHOWING NO DAMAGE. *DT *DT *DT *TR *DT *TR CONSUMER STATED DAREN DRINSKI WAS INJURED WHILE TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL 8-20-19 ROUGHLY 6:30A.M. IT DEPLOYED HITTING HIM IN THE HE

Mileage: 136,000

20190718CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO OBEY A RED LIGHT AT 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A RIGHT HIP AND AN ANKLE INJURY ALONG WITH A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONT

Mileage: 190,000

20180716CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUFFERED A WHIPLASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE SPEED (WHICH WAS UNKNOWN) OF THE COLLISION, THE DOOR PILLARS WERE DENTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A BODY SHOP AND WAS DEEMED OPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

Mileage: 96,000

20171227SEATS

DRIVER'S HEADREST POPPED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. CAUSED PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR DRIVER... HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP (CHIROPRACTOR). DODGE REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT FOR THIS SAFETY DEVICE.

Mileage: 87,000

20171019AIR BAGS

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR IN MOTION WHEN PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYED HITTING PASSENGERS HEAD PUSHING THEM INTO DASHBOARD. TAKEN TO ADDYS DODGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BROKE AND NEEDED A NEW HEADREST FOR $790.00 THAT HEADREST WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND ASKED FOR $ 98.00 FOR THERE INSPECTION

Mileage: 37,783

20171019SEATS

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR IN MOTION WHEN PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYED HITTING PASSENGERS HEAD PUSHING THEM INTO DASHBOARD. TAKEN TO ADDYS DODGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BROKE AND NEEDED A NEW HEADREST FOR $790.00 THAT HEADREST WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND ASKED FOR $ 98.00 FOR THERE INSPECTION

Mileage: 37,783

20170828CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING HER TO DRIVE UP A DIRT HILL FLYING 20 FEET IN THE AIR THAT LANDED THE VEHICLE UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT REQUIRED HER TO BE MEDEVAC TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SHE FRACTURED HER T12 BONE LOCATED WITHIN HER BACK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS TWO

Mileage: 100,000

20170613STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDSON CLOSED THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS LEANING THROUGH THE DOOR. THE DOOR FAILED TO RETRACT AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE LEFT FOREARM THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO MULLANE MOTORS INC (6200 S TRANSIT RD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094) W

Mileage: 70,000