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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
98about this part
Share
24%of 414 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 98 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 24% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2017 Dodge caravan about a year after I bought it my hazard lights started activating when my middle sliding doors would open. I thought it was a great safety feature, while being confused why it had just started happening 1 day. Then a few months later my locks would and still make a distracting buzzing sound when the doors get locked or unlocked. Is there a safety recall on any of these issues?”

NHTSA complaint #11390464, filed 2021-01, 40,000 miles

“Vehicle was stationary, had the car for not even one year. The driver's side back sliding door is stuck in the lock position. It will not unlock manually or electronically. We have 2 little kids and this would be a dangerous situation if an accident occurred and we had to get our kids out quickly.”

NHTSA complaint #11311950, filed 2020-02, 50,000 miles

“The rear sliding doors opened, I loaded my child and gear into the van. When we reached our destination, the dies would not unlock or open, trapping her in the car. We had to have her climb into the passenger seat and exit that way. The van was parked, engine off.”

NHTSA complaint #11404430, filed 2021-03, 85,000 miles

“Oil housing unit failed at 72,000 miles. Dodge stated it should be a recall, they can't even keep up with the parts to replace it when it fails. They told me to use an after market part that would fail but it would at least get the car back in my possession.”

NHTSA complaint #11396929, filed 2021-02, 78,000 miles

“Van accelerated for approximately 1 minute. I was on the highway. I slammed on the breaks and was able to maintain a speed of 55 miles per hour. Gas peddle seemed stuck. A red flashing lightning sign illuminated and then went away. The van then stopped accelerating. I called a tow truck to take to dealership and now lights are on at all. User manual states that it is an electronic throttle control indicator light.”

NHTSA complaint #11278075, filed 2019-11, 37,800 miles

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020315%
20195221%
20186624%
20179824%
201624124%
20154115%
20143610%
20135913%
20126010%
2011418%
2010647%
2009316%
2008423%
200753%
200672%
2005212%
200422%
200384%
2002103%
200141%
200061%
1999102%
1998163%
1997173%
1996595%
199555%
199442%
199393%
199273%
199111%
199024%
1989313%

Other parts of the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Electrical system
144 complaints
Body and structure
95 complaints
Engine
58 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
28 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Seats
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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