2013 Dodge Caravan Technical Service Bulletins

153 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Dodge Caravan. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10223599Feb 11, 2015Engine cooling. Part Description: Valve Body Assembly Issue Description: Valve body design was changed between 2010MY and 2011MY applications. To prevent mix matching valve bodies and solenoid packs the connectors are color coded.~ Valve bodies with a white connector can be used on 2010, 2009, 2008..., model years. Valve bodies with a gray connector can only be used on 2011, 2012, 2013..., model years.~ Solenoid packs with a white…
• 10148573Jan 7, 2015Engine. Idler Pulley Noise During Cold Start This bulletin involves replacing the idler pulley. The customer may describe a loud high frequency noise that happens within 20 seconds of engine startup and lasts about 90 seconds intermittently during a cold engine start, approximately 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) and below.
• 10220993Sep 10, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with the reflash process, etc.
• 10139594Sep 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Suspension, Fuel…. Part Description: RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with the reflash process, etc.
• 10139690Aug 9, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10064462Aug 9, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10217716Jul 22, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Flash: HVAC System Intermittently Blows Cold Regardless of Setting This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the HVAC Module with new software. Customers may experience the following condition: HVAC system intermittently blows cold regardless of blend door/temperature setting.Updating the HVAC software will correct this condition.This SB includes improved software over what was originally…
• 10141231Jul 22, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Flash: HVAC System Intermittently Blows Cold Regardless of Setting This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the HVAC Module with new software. Customers may experience the following condition: HVAC system intermittently blows cold regardless of blend door/temperature setting.Updating the HVAC software will correct this condition.This SB includes improved software over what was originally…
• 10217694Jul 16, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Sliding Door Trim Panel If a contact condition with the exterior quarter panel occurs, please engage the dual lock in the center of the trim to the door inner module.
• 10141209Jul 16, 2014Body and structure. Sliding Door Trim Panel If a contact condition with the exterior quarter panel occurs, please engage the dual lock in the center of the trim to the door inner module.
• 10063793Jul 9, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10139668Jun 12, 2014Body and structure. Sliding Door Trim Contacting Vehicle Rear Quarter This bulletin depending on production date, involves either installing or engaging an additional door panel retention point to prevent the door panel from bowing and contacting the body when the sliding door is opened. The customer may experience a door trim panel contacting the quarter panel on either side when opening either of the sliding doors.
• 10063789Jun 12, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10229871Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10218818Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
• 10218783Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10217977Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
• 10217942Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10139651Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
• 10062185Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10218801Apr 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same.
• 10217960Apr 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same.
• 10139635Apr 10, 2014Equipment. Driver And Passenger HVAC Blower Air Temperatures Are Not The Same When ?Sync? Setting Mode Is Selected And Headlamps Always Stay On. This bulletin involves selectively replacing the solar sensor. Customers may experience the following condition: When using the Automatic Temperature Control ?SYNC? mode, left and right outlet temperatures do not match regardless of the desired temperature setting is the same.
• 10136971Feb 22, 2014Electrical system. Rattle, Tick, Or Squeak From The Instrument Panel Area This bulletin involves removing the cowl panel cover and repositioning a metal tab on the lower plenum. A sheet metal contact or touch condition under the cowl panel cover in either right or left corner of the plenum below the hood hinge may cause the rattle, tick, or squeak noise.
• 10063771Feb 22, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10215998May 31, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. Wet Carpet At Right And/Or Left Front Floor This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary creating a drain hole in the foam at the lower cowl to allow water to drain. Wet carpet at right and/or left front floor.
• 10188693May 31, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. Wet Carpet At Right And/Or Left Front Floor This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary creating a drain hole in the foam at the lower cowl to allow water to drain. Wet carpet at right and/or left front floor.
• 10136871May 31, 2013Equipment. Wet Carpet At Right And/Or Left Front Floor This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary creating a drain hole in the foam at the lower cowl to allow water to drain. Wet carpet at right and/or left front floor.
• 10136868May 25, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Erroneous P0633 - SKIM Secret Key Not Stored in PCM And P0513 - Invalid SKIM Key Previous DTC assignment incorrectly associates the wrong DTC to immobilizer hand-shake failures with the WCM. To correct DTC assignment this bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. An additional code may be present U0168 - Lost Communication With Vehicle…
• 10215816Apr 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10188649Apr 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10063788Apr 19, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216451Mar 28, 2013Body and structure. Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10136521Mar 28, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10129005Mar 28, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof Opens But Will Not Close And/Or Cycles Back To Open And/Or Sunroof Glass Scratched This bulletin involves inspecting sunroof glass clearance and if necessary, modifying the sunroof reinforcement to allow adequate clearance for sunroof glass travel. The customer may experience the sunroof opens but will not close and/or cycles back to open and/or the outer surface of the sunroof glass is scratched.
• 10216455Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 05154214A$ - Hub & Bearing Assy - Front Before replacing this part for a noise issue, please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure" found in Star News #75, and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service INFO>Front Susp>Front/Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10136525Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 05154214A$ - Hub & Bearing Assy - Front Before replacing this part for a noise issue, please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure" found in Star News #75, and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service INFO>Front Susp>Front/Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10129009Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 05154214A$ - Hub & Bearing Assy - Front Before replacing this part for a noise issue, please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure" found in Star News #75, and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service INFO>Front Susp>Front/Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10129008Mar 20, 2013Equipment. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio).
• 10216396Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10140066Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10138988Feb 8, 2013Suspension, Equipment. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10128949Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Noise From Rear Of Vehicle Over Uneven Surfaces At Low Speed This bulletin involves diagnosing a noise at the rear of the vehicle and if necessary, replacing the right and left rear shocks. The customer may experience a noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over uneven surfaces at low speed.
• 10062980Feb 8, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10189388Jan 29, 2013Equipment. Left And/Or Right Rear Interior Speaker Bolster Is Raised At Quarter Panel Trim This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the right and/or left rear interior speaker bolster trim. Left and/or right rear interior speaker bolster is raised at quarter panel trim
• 10063765Jan 29, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10189380Jan 19, 2013Electrical system. Left And/Or Right Rear Interior Speaker Bolster Is Raised At Quarter Panel Trim This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the right and/or left rear interior speaker bolster trim. Left and/or right rear interior speaker bolster is raised at quarter panel trim
• 10063766Jan 19, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216347Nov 29, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Transmission Shift Quality Improvements This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.There may be two software packages to choose from. Both software updates will fix all symptoms/conditions listed. Refer to Service Bulletin 21-008-12 for details about the software choices. Some customers may notice any of the following: Harsh 1-3 upshift while operating in…
• 10136470Nov 29, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Transmission Shift Quality Improvements This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.There may be two software packages to choose from. Both software updates will fix all symptoms/conditions listed. Refer to Service Bulletin 21-008-12 for details about the software choices. Some customers may notice any of the following: Harsh 1-3 upshift while operating in…

← All problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Caravan