Post-refueling stalling with power steering / brake loss
Engine stalls minutes to hours after a full tank, often while pulling into traffic
Check engine light: On
Hundreds of NHTSA complaints describe the same pattern: the engine stalls minutes to hours after a completely full fuel tank, frequently while pulling into traffic, with owners explicitly reporting an associated loss of power steering and power brakes at the moment of stalling — a stall that takes power steering and brakes with it, here tied to a specific, repeatable trigger (a full fuel tank) rather than occurring at random. Root cause traced to the fuel tank's vapor-liquid separator valve; repair requires full fuel tank replacement since the valve is not sold separately.
~$700+ for full fuel tank replacement (valve not sold separately)
A highly reproducible trigger, a severe compound-safety failure mode, and hundreds of nearly identical complaints make this one of the more serious problems on this page.
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Sliding door lock failure
Rear sliding door locks fail to lock or unlock electronically
Check engine light: Off
Rear sliding door locks fail to lock or unlock electronically, described in the complaint sample as "a very common problem with Dodge." Sliding-door failures are also reported on Honda and Toyota minivans.
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Interior light fire hazard
Reading light housings melted, near-ignition
Check engine light: Off
Reading light housings reported with melted plastic showing signs of near-ignition; one owner stated the van "probably would have been on fire" had a seat warmer not been turned off, suggesting a possible shared-circuit overload between the dome light and heated seat wiring.
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Airbag / seat belt failure in a real-world crash
Non-deployment and seat belt latch failure, documented spine injuries
Check engine light: On
A documented rear-then-front collision at 50-55 mph in which airbags failed to deploy and seat belts failed to lock, resulting in two occupants sustaining spine injuries and a concussion — a severe, well-documented real-world failure with confirmed injuries. Addressed in part by Campaign 14V373000, though replacement parts are reported unavailable.
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Structure / body panel rust
Lower door panels and wheel wells corroding
Check engine light: Off
Excessive rusting reported on lower door panels and wheel wells on vehicles in their first decade — milder than frame or subframe corrosion, since the affected parts are body panels rather than structural members.
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Shifting Harshness and Shuddering Issue
Harsh shifting with a shuddering issue
Check engine light: On
Harsh shifting with a shuddering issue. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 855 owner reports on file.
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Power Window Motor and/or Regulator May Fail
Power window motor and/or regulator fails
Check engine light: Off
Power window motor and/or regulator fails. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 483 owner reports on file.
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Underbody Coolant Leaks From Rear Heat/AC Are Common
Underbody coolant leaks from the rear heat/AC system are common
Check engine light: Off
Underbody coolant leaks from the rear heat/AC system are common. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 344 owner reports on file.
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Key May Not Start Car or Release From Ignition
Key may not start the car, or may not release from the ignition
Check engine light: Off
Key may not start the car, or may not release from the ignition. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 245 owner reports on file.
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Oil May Leak From Oil Filter Adapter
Oil leaks from the oil filter adapter
Check engine light: Off
Oil leaks from the oil filter adapter. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 144 owner reports on file.
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Worn Sway Bar Bushings/End Links May Cause Noise in Front Suspension
Worn sway bar bushings/end links cause noise in the front suspension
Check engine light: Off
Worn sway bar bushings/end links cause noise in the front suspension. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 103 owner reports on file.
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Sliding Door May Fall Off Track
Sliding door falls off its track
Check engine light: Off
Sliding door falls off its track. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 74 owner reports on file.
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CD Stuck in Changer
CD gets stuck in the changer
Check engine light: Off
CD gets stuck in the changer. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 62 owner reports on file.
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Yellow ABS Light That Stays On Means Anti-Lock Feature Is Disabled
Yellow ABS light stays on, meaning the anti-lock feature is disabled
Check engine light: Off
Yellow ABS light stays on, meaning the anti-lock feature is disabled. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 57 owner reports on file.
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Malfunctioning Switch in Steering Column May Cause Problems With Front Wipers
Malfunctioning switch in the steering column causes problems with the front wipers
Check engine light: Off
Malfunctioning switch in the steering column causes problems with the front wipers. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 51 owner reports on file.
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Door Ajar Light May Turn On and Chime Will Sound While Driving
Door ajar light turns on and a chime sounds while driving
Check engine light: Off
Door ajar light turns on and a chime sounds while driving. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 50 owner reports on file.
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Airbag Light May Stay On Due to Water Intrusion
Airbag light stays on due to water intrusion
Check engine light: Off
Airbag light stays on due to water intrusion. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 47 owner reports on file.
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The dominant problem for this generation is engine stalling minutes to hours after a completely full fuel tank, frequently while pulling into traffic — with owners explicitly reporting an associated loss of power steering and power brakes at the moment of stalling. Hundreds of NHTSA complaints describe this same, highly reproducible pattern, traced to the fuel tank's vapor-liquid separator valve. A separate, distinctive problem is rear sliding door locks failing to lock or unlock electronically, described in the complaint sample as "a very common problem with Dodge."