Grand Caravan question
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08/08/15 01:00 PM
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I am looking at trading my '05 Grand Caravan for a '10 or '11 GC. My brother has a '13 and is having trouble with the ignition switch. It will not always start the vehicle or will sometimes start when the key is released. It is not a "normal" key but one of those plastic square-type keys.
Do you guys know of any items that may plague this generation of Grand Caravans that I should look for, or be aware of?
Thanks
1972 Cuda 340 4 speed, 2001 Ram CTD 4x4 6 speed, 1970 Duster 408 4 speed, 1996 Ram 5.9 2x4 auto, 1965 Coronet 500
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Re: Grand Caravan question
[Re: cdstl]
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08/08/15 02:21 PM
08/08/15 02:21 PM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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My nephew has a 10.Has the same key.He beats it to death and no problems with the ignition.Rocky
Last edited by therocks; 08/08/15 02:22 PM.
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Re: Grand Caravan question
[Re: Paul_B]
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08/08/15 02:25 PM
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Good info, thanks. I think my brother is getting 25-26 mpg loaded down.
I will start focusing on the 2011s.
1972 Cuda 340 4 speed, 2001 Ram CTD 4x4 6 speed, 1970 Duster 408 4 speed, 1996 Ram 5.9 2x4 auto, 1965 Coronet 500
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Re: Grand Caravan question
[Re: cdstl]
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08/09/15 10:31 PM
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My wife has a 2014, no ignition problems in the year we have had it. Much more powerful than the 2005 T&C 3.8 we traded in and also gets upwards of 25mpg on the freeway with a full load of people and luggage @ 80mph. Also keep in mind these ignitions are tip start so you don't hold the key over in the start position after initial engagement.
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Re: Grand Caravan question
[Re: cdstl]
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08/09/15 11:49 PM
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Wife has a '10 GC, 4.0 with the entertainment system no navigation. 125k on the clock, I have put wheel bearings, multiple sets of brakes, changed the timing belt / water pump, fixed the entertainment system, changed the EGR due to stalling and a couple weeks ago had to take it to the dealer for replacement of a bulkhead connector that corroded causing the transmission to go into limp home mode. Ive also changed the serpentine belt a couple of times and the idler pulley once. I have performed all the maintenance myself and performed all the repairs other than the bulkhead connector. I didnt have the tools to diagnose the issue and felt I got off cheap as I was concerned it was a real issue with the transmission.
Van is paid off so we will keep it for a while yet but of all the work it was the entertainment system that really irked me. Dealer quoted $2200 to repair. It was an issue with a ribbon that connects to the fold down screens causing the entire system to fail. Did some research on a minivan forum and ended up buying a ribbon off ebay for $20 to repair the system. A little dicey in the middle dropping the entire overhead system but it was a two hour fix abd $20 in parts. Dealer wanted to change overall system, not hard just uncomfortable for me.
We have not had problems with the key but have a current recall on the switch that the dealer does not have parts to repair yet. When I was researching the egr / stalling issue I ran across some neutral safety switch info but no first hand information.
When I actually list this all out and consider we bought it new and havent beat it up I wonder about my sanity but the list on my '03 ram , 5.7 4x4 QC ram is equally as long.
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