2015 Dodge CARAVAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
46,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 23 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 21.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 17.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Power Train: 5; Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 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 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 10
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 11130938 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH GOING UPHILL, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REVVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (900 W HILLS BLVD, BREMERTON, WA 98312, [phone removed]) AND THEY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, WHICH TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 36,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11149906 · 2018-11-07 (November 7, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED A JERKING MOTION THAT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE POSITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JT'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (4838 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29072, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION …
Owner-reported narrative. 102,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 11149906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10947021 · 2017-01-23 (January 23, 2017)
RODENT CHEWED THROUGH BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CIRCUIT WIRING. WIRE CONNECTOR CHEWED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET IN GREEN VALLEY ,AZ. REPAIR AT LARRY H. MILLER DODGE OF TUCSON, AZ. COST 451.65 WHICH WAS A RIP-OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985510 · 2017-05-13 (May 13, 2017)
ORIGINAL OWNER. VAN WAS IN USE AND MOST OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. MOST ELECTRICAL ITEMS (HORN ETC) NOT WORKING SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VAN KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. STARTED TO OVERHEAT SINCE THE FAN WASN'T WORKING. CALLED DEALER, ADVISED TO REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. MOTOR SHUT OFF. TRIED A RESTART TO POSITION FOR TOW TRUCK. VAN RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED. FLATBEDDED TO DEALER WHERE "TIPM" WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. INVOICE CHCS398350 TETERBORO CHRYSLER, NJ OWNED-DRIVEN MANY CARS/…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,689 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11155776 · 2018-12-03 (December 3, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT ON STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DON'T WORK
Owner-reported narrative. 161,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11155776 at NHTSA ↗