2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body complaints account for 134 of 414 total complaints on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, or 32% of all filings. The dominant pattern is sliding and passenger doors that lock or jam, with failures reported around a median 71,501 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 134
- 32% of 414
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 71,501 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear driver-side or passenger sliding doors become locked and cannot be opened manually, electrically, or with the key fob.
- Sliding doors fail to open or stop functioning entirely while the vehicle is stationary.
- Door pillar trim/molding detaches or hangs off while driving, producing a flapping noise at highway speed.
- Passenger-side doors slam shut hard when parked on an incline, with the closing sensor failing to stop the door.
- Water intrudes into the rear luggage area through a gap near the roof and rear liftgate after heavy rain, with no way to drain it.
When 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 2, 2017, latest Aug 4, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Grand Caravan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are structure and body complaints on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- NHTSA lists 134 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 model year, which is 32% of all 414 complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the door problems on the 2017 Grand Caravan?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Structure & Body issues reported on the 2017 Grand Caravan.
- At what mileage do these body problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Grand Caravan is 71,501 miles.
- What is the main structure and body issue owners report?
- The most frequent pattern is sliding or passenger doors that become locked or stuck and cannot be opened manually or electrically.
- Did any of these body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this area shows 1 crash and 2 injuries reported, with no fires.