Worst 2009 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 70 | 1 | — | 86,740 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 2 | — | 95,325 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | — | 1 | 89,071 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | — | — | 69,125 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | 2 | 35,680 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 153,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 89,230 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 60,667 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 3 | — | — | 75,346 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 42,429 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 2 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 89,255 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 83,776 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 71,282 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 60,925 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Dodge Caravan
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,677 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Dodge Caravan Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Caravan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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