AC & Heater complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (air conditioning, heater, defroster, HVAC controls).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact started the vehicle and hot air circulated through the vents without activating the heater. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 05/10/16 the consumer stated he could not defrost or keep the windshield clear. Hot air came out of the vents, as if the heat was on. Updated 05/10/16.
Tl contact owns a 2008 Dodge grand Caravan. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the air conditioner failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where they informed that the air conditioner discharge line was defective. The failure was associated with recall 10V611000 (equipment: electrical: air conditioner). The contact planned to notify the dealer to verify whether the VIN was included in the recall. Also, the manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction notification under k04ac (air conditioner: discharge hose); however, the VIN was not included in the voluntary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
I own a 2003 Dodge Caravan this vehicle has had a repetitive problem of driver side passenger window motors stop working. Upon a visit to a Dodge dealer ship in my area of orlando florida the repair person admitted that these a bad parts and continue to have the problem with many Dodge vehicles. Also my second problem he admits is also a common problem of the vehicle which is the A/C to leak into the passenger side carpet causing mold to be created until you realize the problem exist. I took my vehicle to be repaired at the dealership and after hearing the repair man say that this happens to majority of the vehicles they repair I decided not to repair it and instead complain to all agencies including daimler Chrysler who's respond is the item is out of warranty. Yet they receive the same complaints over and over and refuse to recall items they know to be faulty. …
(1) couple months back, our air conditioning system stopped working. However, the air was still coming through and the system was working, only the cooling system stopped working. (2) we went to the dealership to report the issue. They said that the compressor stopped working. Because of that, the air conditioning system halted. (3) they offered to replace the compressor for the normal part charge, plus labor. We declined the offer and looked at other options, such as finding out if the car had any service bulletins on such a problem since the car hadn't even exceeded 50,000 miles! Looking around, I found service bulletin #24-004-04, under group: heating & A/C, dated June 1, 2004. It addresses the compressor malfunction due to lack of lubrication. I am pretty sure that this caused our failure. However, the bulletin, according to the moss bros. …
I had purchased a 2002 Dodge Caravan se and immediately after it was back in the shop for repairs. I heard a noise in the window and the Dodge place told me it was nothing not to worry about it. Also I have made several trips to the Dodge place for the brakes (replaced 6 times ) , sliding door doesn't stay latched and always slides and hits my children while getting in or out of the vehicle, the drivers side seat belt comes undone for no reason (it wont stay latched), I had a flat and the tire jack broke while jacking up the van, I was stopped at a red light and all of a sudden my van just proceeded to go and I no control other than running in a ditch to stop, the van always drifts to the right when driving and dealer said it not faulty that's how its made to do, I had 7 sets of tires and the dealership said they couldn't find anything wrong with this vehicle , I had an alignment done 4 …
Dt: 2002 Chrysler Dodge minivans are prone to leaking water into the passenger side foot well area when the air conditioner is operating. This problem has happened for the past three years, and has been fixed three times by the dealership. The consumer had to pay after the warranty ran out. The air conditioner compressor failed prematurely. The consumer has had the compressor replaced, the warranty paid for that. The compressor failed in June of 2005. The vehicle has 69,000 miles. The leaking depended on how much the air conditioner was used.
Dt: the contact received a recall letter a couple of months ago concerning air conditioner (A/C) ducts that May drip moisture into the radio and May lead to a fire/ short circuit which May cause a fire. The contact stated when she bought the car she had a different radio installed in the car other than the one that was in the car because she wanted a cd . The salesman told her to go somewhere else and purchase another radio. She wanted to purchase another radio from Chrysler, but the salesperson advised her it would be cheaper to go elsewhere to purchase the radio. She did what the salesperson told her to do. The service dealer and Chrysler have told the contact that they will not look at it or fix the recall because there was no Chrysler radio in the car. She believed the problem was with the A/C in the car not the radio. …
The consumer received an extended warranty letter from Chrysler stating that the air condition compressor was bad and May need repair. The instructions stated to do nothing unless repair was needed. The offer was good through 70000 miles. The consumer's A/C compressor went out at 76000 miles. The consumer believes her vehicle's A/C compressor should be replaced under the warranty although the vehicle was over the mileage stated in the warranty.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Caravan years have ac & heater problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1996 (42), 1995 (23), 1997 (22), 1998 (19) and 2000 (14) model years. AC & Heater complaints make up 3% of all complaints for the 1996.
Is there a recall for Dodge Caravan ac & heater problems?
No. NHTSA lists no a/c & heater recall for any Dodge Caravan model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Dodge Caravan ac & heater problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles; 46% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the appliance › air conditioner (121 mentions), followed by the defroster/defogger/hvac system (17).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.