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Dodge Grand Caravan Sudden Acceleration
Yesterday, as I was exiting the interstate after a fairly lengthy drive at 75 m/hr, my 2011 Dodge Grand caravan kept accelerating as I tried to disengage the cruise control. It felt like the gas pedal was stoked down to the floor. Pressing hard on the brake pedal didn’t change anything and the engine kept revving up like made. I finally got the gas pedal to disengage after a few seconds.
The same problem happened one more times about 30 minutes later and a third time while the cruise control was not even turned ON.
Not sure if this is a Electronic Cruise control issue or a mechanical gas pedal problem. Has anyone experienced a similar problem in the past?
The same problem happened one more times about 30 minutes later and a third time while the cruise control was not even turned ON.
Not sure if this is a Electronic Cruise control issue or a mechanical gas pedal problem. Has anyone experienced a similar problem in the past?
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Sorry to hear you are having a concern with your 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan.
I checked for Technical Service Bulletins but could not find anything related to sudden acceleration as you described.
Please contact your local authorized Dodge Service Department so they can diagnose your vehicle.
Lisa
Customer Care
Chrysler Group LLC
Was your issue ever resolved?
Hope this helps with your problem as well.................. Cheers
The next time (14 months later) I was on way to Durango & it was the exact same M O except I didn't have the cruise control on when it happened.
Once I got it stopped it took like 10 minutes for the brake light to go off, and once it went off the car started just fine. Prior to that when I turned the key it would start at max RPMs. (Same with each incident)
Each time it happened I was going at least 65, and each time it happened I was in the process of passing an RV! Once on flat road, once uphill and once downhill.
After the 3rd time I took it straight to the Dodge dealer in Durango and rented a car to go back to the cabin on the other side of Wolf Creek Pass. Dealer kept it overnight but said they found no problem and the next time it happened I just needed to bring it in while it was happening. (Really? Is that really possible?). He did say that some Chryslers have a problem with the cruise control taking over the accelerator when you are finished passing with the cruise control on. So I not only incurred the expense of a 2 day rental vehicle (he called me too late to get back over WC Pass in time to return on the first 24 hours), I had another four hour round trip drive involved to get my unfixed van back to cabin. Honestly, I felt like the guy at that dealership didn't even take me seriously. In fact, someone in the service dept told me I that I should shop for a new car while I was waiting for the rental car guy to come get me (made me question their tact or motives).
Took the van back to our home in Texas and our local dealer kept it for 3 days but never found a problem...it just wouldn't replicate itself. My local service rep is awesome and really felt bad, he even drove it home & floored it, etc, but problem never happened for him so they have nothing to fix.
My husband is a disabled veteran and I got that vehicle because it works well for his needs (wheelchair is inside so stays clean and dry when we travel, etc). Money's tight so I can't just go out and get a new car. I resent even having to since I bought this vehicle to drive for more than 4.5 years. I cannot in good conscience sell this car to an individual knowing that it has this problem so will therefore be stuck trading it in and getting less money than it is really worth.
I am going to the National Highway Safety people about these incidents because I feel like I have no other recourse. The next time it happens we could all be killed.
Same problem here...2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. This van was modified for wheelchair accessibility. Bought the vehicle to transport a family member who has since passed. We would like to sell the van but like you...can't sell it knowing that this malfunction could cause catastrophic damage, injury and death. Can't get the vehicle to repeat the error after leaving it with the dealer for almost two weeks and 200+ test miles. If you get anywhere with figuring our how to repair this malfunction please advise. I think I will have to video of this malfunction. My Chrysler Case # is 24460861.
if you ( the mechanic) can't find the cause to the problem he should have been smart enough to solve it any way (Alexander the Great "untied" the Gordian Knot by cutting it) and it is not the Accelerator pedal APP Sensor Accelerator pedal APP Sensor, just disconnect the cruise control,
you really don't need it.
Of course it is a long weekend when this happened so I have to wait to call the Dealership but it is still under warranty and I will be taking it in to have it looked at. Scared to drive it! Scariest thing ever!