2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 544 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the 544 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the vehicle is cold, and after I start driving, if I do no have my foot on the accelerator, the engine will just die. When it does, there are no warning lights go on and the steering becomes completely unresponsive. I must quickly put the car in neutral and start it again. It can happen multiple times before the engine warms up. It can just happen going down the road. I have had it to the dealer and another auto repair place and neither can figure out what is wrong. This happens quit often.”
NHTSA complaint #10637957, filed 2014-09, 87,000 miles“Returning home from vacation while exiting interstate to merge with oncoming traffic at approx 60/65 MPH I tapped the brake to disengage the cruise control and the vehicle to accelerate rapidly. I applied the brakes with all my force but it continued to accelerate. I was finally able to get it to the side of the road put it into park and shut the engine off., in a few minutes I restarted the motor and the car seemed ok. We drove a short way and stopped at a hotel for the night. The next morning as we started home the vents suddenly began to blow out very hot air . …”
NHTSA complaint #10870895, filed 2016-05, 70,800 miles“On 1/18/20010 I experienced uncontrolled acceleration of my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle was serviced at galeana dodget, ft. Myers fl on 1/24. I was told that fuel induction parts needed cleaning and that would resolve the problem. On 1/24 after only 377 miles since service I experienced the problem again. I was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway driving about 45 MPH. When I began moving to the far left lane and bring the vehicle up to the posted speed of 50 MPH I noticed the gas pedal depress beyond my intention. …”
NHTSA complaint #10380883, filed 2011-02, 34,626 miles“Was parking under a tree about 6-8 feet from tree when still having foot on brake the car accelerated and slammed into the tree. Air bags did not deplore.”
NHTSA complaint #10725581, filed 2015-06, 85,838 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward and stalled without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. ..updated 05/19/15 updated 11/10/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10682058, filed 2015-02, 71,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 12 | 4% |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 4% |
| 2011 | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 | 18 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 2% |
| 2008 | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 34 | 8% |
| 1998 | 27 | 5% |
| 1997 | 48 | 8% |
| 1996 | 124 | 11% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
334 complaintsAir bags
137 complaintsBrakes
64 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsTires
36 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsWheels
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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