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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
Common Problems

Ranked from 213 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
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Low
2 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

10 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Sliding Door Lock Actuator Failure

    143complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The sliding door lock actuator fails, preventing the door from opening or closing properly.

    $200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs labor
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    Related recall: 18V524000

  2. 2

    Electrical System Issues with Doors

    62complaints
    High severityElectrical

    Issues with the electrical system prevent the sliding doors from functioning properly, posing a safety risk.

    Related recall: 18V524000

  3. 3

    Stalling and Random Shutdown

    47complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Vehicle randomly stalls and shuts off without warning, causing potential accidents.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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    Related recall: 20V278000

  4. 4

    Driver side rear sliding door malfunction

    30complaints
    High severityOther

    The driver side rear sliding door fails to unlock or open, posing a safety hazard in case of an emergency.

  5. 5

    Passenger side sliding door actuator failure

    23complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The passenger side sliding door actuator malfunctions, causing the door to become stuck in the locked or unlocked position.

    Related recall: 18V524000

  6. 6

    Headrest Deployment Due to Design Defect

    17complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The headrest deploys unexpectedly due to a design defect, posing a risk of injury during a collision.

  7. 7

    Seat Headrest Deployment

    9complaints
    Safety riskOther

    Seat headrests deploy unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury in a collision.

  8. 8

    Unreliable door locking mechanism

    4complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The automatic locking mechanism for the front doors does not engage properly at speeds over 25 mph, posing a security risk.

    $200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs labor
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  9. 9

    Seat belt malfunction

    3complaints
    Low severityOther

    Seat belts unfasten unexpectedly, posing a safety risk during travel.

  10. 10

    Transmission issues

    3complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    Transmission fails to shift gears properly or stalls, leading to loss of power and difficulty driving.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.