2014 Dodge CARAVAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
57,193 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 20 complaints (35.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 15.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Electrical System: 7; Engine: 4; Structure:Body: 3; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2018: 10; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10927594 · 2016-11-23 (November 23, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ABOUT THREE MINUTES ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR'S LIGHTS DIMMED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LABOR AND THE ENGINE QUIT. I PULLED OVER ONTO A GRASS AREA OFF OF THE ROADWAY. CALLED FOR A TOW AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $584.57
Owner-reported narrative. 51,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10927594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063496 · 2018-01-18 (January 18, 2018)
HARD SHIFTING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11063496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075412 · 2018-02-28 (February 28, 2018)
THE PASSENGER DOORS NO LONGER OPEN WITH THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. THE PASSENGER WINDOWS IN THE BACK DO NOT WORK ANY LONGER . THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK BY THE REMOTE OR BY THE DOOR BUTTON. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THEM DOWN. AND OCCASIONALLY THE ALL THE LIGHTS JUST LIGHT UP AND BEGIN FLASHING AND DINGING WHILE DRIVING AND JUST SITTING IN PARK. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS BAD!!!. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ONE FUSE IN THE DRIVERS MOTORIZED SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN ON ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE SPRING OF 2017.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11129944 · 2018-09-17 (September 17, 2018)
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ... TOOK IT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS TOLD WIRING ISSUE BUT NOT SURE WHICH WIRE
Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11079745 · 2018-03-16 (March 16, 2018)
BOUGHT BRAND NEW WITH BAD BRAKES IN 2014 AND WAS NEVER INFORMED BY DEALER UNTIL STATE INSPECTION 2018. LIVES WERE ENDANGER, BECAUSE OF BAD BRAKES VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT TO REAR SIDE LIGHT PANEL DUE TO BAD BRAKES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STATIONARY ON CERTAIN STREETS AND UNSAFE ON WET STREETS.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,899 miles reported. Look up ODI 11079745 at NHTSA ↗