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2009 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 338 complaints for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
338 42% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
83,000 miles 153 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 83,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 21 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 32 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 31 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 22 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 17 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 83,000 miles
Based on 153 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles21
60k to 80k miles32
80k to 100k miles31
100k to 120k miles22
120k to 140k miles17
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 153 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning and another vehicle crashed into the vehicle on the driver side. As a result, the contact sustained a fractured pelvis, hand, head and hips injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system).

April 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving at 45 MPH. The contact was able to restart the engine; however, the contact was unable to shift the gear into drive. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that NHTSA campaign number 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) was received. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported at 80,000 miles, June 2015

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