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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan: power train complaints lead, and account for the reported harm

Across 15 owner complaints to NHTSA, the power train is the most-reported area at 7 reports (47%), nearly half of all complaints. The electrical system and air bags tie for second at 3 reports each (20%), followed by the engine and seat belts at 2 each (13%). All of the reported crashes (3) and injuries (2) fall under the power train category; no fires or deaths were reported in any category.

Most reported areas

Power Train safety 47%
The most-reported area by far: 7 complaints (47%), and the only category with reported harm, accounting for all 3 crashes and 2 injuries in the data. One owner describes a cylinder misfire that a mechanic attributed to an engine compression problem at only 70k miles.
Electrical System0 20%
Tied for second at 3 complaints (20%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One owner describes the vehicle responding to inadvertent key fob button presses while parked and off in the garage.
Air Bags0 20%
Tied for second at 3 complaints (20%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One owner describes an air bag warning code traced to a frayed driver-side seat wire harness with an intermittent connection.
Engine0 13%
2 complaints (13%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One owner describes oil leaking and pooling on top of the engine from the oil filter housing, which a dealer technician called a common problem.
Seat Belts0 13%
2 complaints (13%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One owner describes a seat belt assembled incorrectly so it cannot be fastened without twisting the belt.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 15 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.