2014 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10822244 · 2016-01-26 (January 26, 2016)
STRANDED ON FREEWAY WITH 3 CHILDREN CAR JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING 4,000MILES ON VEHICLE IN JUNE.STRANDED ON ROAD WITH 3 KIDS SUNDAY JAN 25 CAR STOPPED WHILE ACTIVELY DRIVING 13,000 MILES ON IT
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10822244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10840081 · 2016-03-05 (March 5, 2016)
OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENGINE, COMING FROM THE V AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE CYLS. DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER/OIL/COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER IS DEFECTIVE. ADAPTER REPLACED ON 3-5-16. REPLACEMENT ADAPTER HAS SAME PN BUT WITH A AE SUFFIX. REPLACED PART IF ORIG, HAD AA SUFFIX OIL,
Owner-reported narrative. 45,505 miles reported. Look up ODI 10840081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10925808 · 2017-03-02 (March 2, 2017)
2014 GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANNOYING SOUNDS, BRACKET INSTALLATION TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE, ALTERNATOR REPLACED, WATER AND OIL PUMP REPLACED. DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR ENGINE NOISE ISSUE. *SMD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10925808 at NHTSA ↗
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 10958718 · 2017-03-05 (March 5, 2017)
DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS WERE COMING OFF. THIRD BENCH SEAT WAS FALLING BELOW OTHER SEAT AND WAS NOT EVEN. ALL THESE HAPPENED DURING STATIONARY
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10958718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992467 · 2017-05-31 (May 31, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE "BAD KEY" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (OURISMAN CHRYSLER, JEEP AND DODGE, CLARKSVILLE, MARYLAND). THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DUE TO A FAULTY WIND MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE WIND MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,629.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,629 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10995403 · 2017-06-15 (June 15, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDMARK DODGE OF MORROW, GEORGIA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (JD AUTO OF DECATUR, GA, LOCATED ON 2450 MORROW DRIVE) REPLACED THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND RADIATOR PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ …
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014588 · 2017-08-11 (August 11, 2017)
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND SO THERE WAS NEVER ANY STICKERS INSIDE/ON/AROUND THE HEADREST. WHEN REMOVING IT FOR CLEANING/PUTTING ON SEAT COVERS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE'S A WIRE CONNECTED TO THE HEAD REST AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO TILT FORWARD IN AN ACCIDENT. NOW, THIS WOULD BE A GREAT SAFETY FEATURE TO HAVE, BUT HOW CAN IT BE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT AND YET NOT HAVE ANY SORT OF INFORMATION ABOUT IT...EXCEPT A TINY LINE SOMEWHERE IN THE MANUAL. SERIOUSLY...WHEN'S THE LAST TIME SO…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014588 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.