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Engine & cooling
Dodge Caravan Engine problems by year
1,242 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 122 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 201 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Engine recalls
The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
Latest Caravan engine complaints
The vehicle is turning off completely ir dying when driving. This is happening multiple times. I have to coast safely to pull over, can barely steer to get off the road. This happened 3 times on the way to town. This is very dangerous, I was lucky that I was able to pull over. If I was on express way I would have been in a crash.i don't feel safe driving the car with it cutting off intermittently without any warning.
The van lunges the shuts off while driving happens any time any place, just had the crankshaft position sensor following the codes it was showing, and it still does it.
Belt under hood keeps falling off and or breaking car seizes up and locks up almost crashed a few times Also engine problems smokes a lot wipers don't work windows won't go down also transmission jerks when driving
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the serpentine belt failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The serpentine belt was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer a third time where the serpentine belt was replaced again however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified the third time. Additionally,...
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The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V268000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that a friend had jumped his vehicle due to the battery had failed when gasoline started to spill onto the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure multiple times but the contact stated that the service rep disconnected and the call would be redirected. The failure mileage was approximately 202,335.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to function as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The problems we are experiencing is the airbag indicator light keeps coming on and off dinging every time it comes on. The other issue we have experienced is the engine is in need of repair but the check engine light does not come on to let mechanics find the problem. However once every three months the light will come in but once vehicle is turned off the light goes off never to come back on until the next time a few months later. The check engine light issue has been going on for two years.
Passenger side air bag exploded. Luckily no injury. Vehicle was not moving. I didn't even know it could do that! I'd like this fixed. Also, two leaks in engine. Oil leak/transmission leak. Is this normal? Leaks are ongoing. Another thing: noticing headlights getting slightly dimmer, then brighter, at night as if some sort of electrical problem? This happens during driving and not driving.
Driving down the highway at regular speed and engine compression shut down and vehicle stalled, as I barely coasted off to the side of the highway, as this situation was very dangerous..
Van stops abruptly. Will die while driving, wheel will lock up and and van powers down. Will start back up as soon as its stops.
Tipm has failed stuck in limp mode. Caused engine light fuel issues and stalling
This morning at 7:58 am 7.16.2019, My car just stopped. Lost all power, could not steer, breaks became hard, no light came on indicating an issue. I was slowing down to go over a speed bump and the car just stopped. I put on my hazards and waited a moment restarted the car. Before that as I was driving the car seemed to feel like the engine was fluttering (?) Or losing power then gaining it back. That flutter has been happening on and of for a couple of months, but no lights have come on indicating any issues with...
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the engine. I have gone online and seen many, many posts with people complaining about the car just stopping, taking it to the dealer and dealer not being about to find a cause. This is incredibly dangerous, if this happens on a busy road or on the freeway someone could die!. Thank god my kids were not in the car and I didn't get hit!
I have 2 complaints. One is that the driver's side window doesn't always work. It works sometimes and other times does not. It's as if there might be a loose connection or something. The second is that there is a constant ticking noise in the engine. There is no sign of oil leak. I check it regularly. My thought is perhaps a valve or a belt. But I'm not sure. The vehicle still drives. It has not broken down.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge caravan. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the engine revved and stopped. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission pressure fluid was low and provided the contact with the code. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,668.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge caravan. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and was towed to kendall dodge chrysler jeep ram (13355 sw 137th ave, miami, fl 33186, (786) 231-2120). The dealer diagnosed that there was an electrical failure and they repaired the ignition switch and replaced the key, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was still with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2012 Dodge grand caravan stops running suddenly while driving. On several occasions over the past week the vehicle will just cut off while driving. So far this has only happened on city streets and not on the highway. On a least one occasion I noticed that I bumped the key. Maybe an ignition problem? This is very dangerous as it happens without warning.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data