U.S. public vehicle records

2007 Dodge CARAVAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

81 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

65,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 70 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 81 complaints (16.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	15	18.5%
Braking behavior	14	17.3%
Fuel system concerns	10	12.3%
Steering behavior	7	8.6%
Transmission and shifting	5	6.2%
Electrical and battery issues	3	3.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine

Electrical System

Steering

Engine And Engine Cooling

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Power Train

Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Engine: 11; Electrical System: 8; Steering: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags: 4; Power Train: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2007: 14; 2008: 5; 2010: 9; 2011: 7; 2012: 7; 2013: 4; 2014: 10; 2015: 10; 2016: 6; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10506079 · 2013-04-12 (April 12, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. ALSO THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK OIL, THE CHECK ENGINE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 116,000. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10506079 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10587559 · 2014-05-10 (May 10, 2014)

AFTER FILLING UP AT GAS STATION (DTE SHOWED 68MI) PULLED ONTO STREET - ENGINE SPUTTERED AND WOULD HARDLY RUN.NEXT FILLUP - APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER ABOUT SAME DTE DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND VEHICLE STALLED AND DIFFICULT TO GET STARTED. VERY DANGEROUS -TO BE IN TRAFFIC AND STALL. HAVE READ ONLINE - AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO - SOMETHING WITH A PART IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLACED -ONLY SOLUTION REPORTED WAS TO REPLACE GAS TANK. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS ISSUE ON OTHER DODGE PRODUCTS - SOUNDS LIKE DESIGN FLAW - WHATEVER IT…

Owner-reported narrative. 86,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587559 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10188329 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WHEELS TO DRAG AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER GRINDED THE RUST FROM THE BRAKES AND REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THAT COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188329 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10188817 · 2007-04-25 (April 25, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING AN EMPLOYER'S 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10239602 · 2008-08-25 (August 25, 2008)

2007 CARAVAN WITH 11300 MILES. I HAVE HAD TRANS PROBLEMS SINCE 800 MILES. DEALER CALLS IT A BUMP STOP HOWEVER CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE NO SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. NOW HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS FROM DRIVERS SIDE REAR (ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP) DEALERS MECHANIC SAYS CHANGE IT BUT DODGE CORPORATE SAYS NO LIGHT AGAIN SO DON'T FIX. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10472807 · 2012-08-28 (August 28, 2012)

GAS LEAK BY GAS TANK, AND FURTHER UP FUEL LINE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472807 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10192255 · 2007-06-01 (June 1, 2007)

2007 DODGE CARAVAN IGNITION TUMBLER SPINS VERY EASILY AND VEHICLE CAN BE TURNED OFF BY JUST TAPPING OR BUMPING THE BOTTOM OF THE KEY. IN MY INSTANCE, WE JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN LESS THAN A MONTH AGO AND MY KNEES BUMPED THE KEYS THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE KEY IN THE IGNTION. SUBSEQUENTLY THE CAR TURNED OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES & STEERING. THIS OCCURRED TWICE JUST A COUPLE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVER SINCE. LUCKILY WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARK POSITION. SAME PROBLEM WAS ALSO NOTICED BY THE TECH CR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192255 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10193989 · 2007-06-22 (June 22, 2007)

THE VEHICLE WAS NEW (922 MILES) AND WAS BEING DRIVEN IN STOP AND GO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. STEERING WAS TOTALLY LOST. STEERING WHEEL ROTATED FREELY BUT HAD NO AFFECT ON VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT SLOW RATE OF SPEED, CONTROL WAS LOST AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IN THE HIGHWAY CENTER MEDIAN. VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ELK RIVER CHRYSLER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. AFTER REMOVING STEERING COLUMN BOOT THE CHRYSLER TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT FACTORY. THE ROLL PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT AREA OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 922 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193989 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10192757 · 2007-06-08 (June 8, 2007)

TACHOMETER GOING BEZERK. ENGINE RUNS ERRACTICALLY INTERMITTENTLY. JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK @105,000MILES. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE, AND THREW A CEL.

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192757 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10205470 · 2007-10-12 (October 12, 2007)

BOUGHT NEW 07 DODGE CARAVAN. FOUND TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE THE DAY I DROVE OFF THE LOT. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF IT BUT HAD NO FIX FOR IT.WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE OK TO DRIVE AND A FIX WOULD TAKE PLACE IN 60 TO 90 DAYS. WAS TOLD A FIX WOULD TAKE PLACE ON 10-09-07. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FIX WAS NOT THERE. SAID IT WOULD BE MOST ANY DAY. I'VE WAITED 102 DAYS AND I THINK IT'S LONG ENOUGH. KEEP SAYING THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS HOLDING IT UP.THEY SAY THEY HAVE TO CHANGE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205470 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10480065 · 2012-10-14 (October 14, 2012)

THE TWO OVERHEAD MAP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT APPEARS THAT EACH LIGHT BULB AND HOLDER WERE SEVERELY SCORCHED AT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THE PLASTIC WAS MELTED AND WAS BLACK IN COLOR, INDICATING POSSIBLE ARCING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE MAIN HOUSING WAS MELTED ENOUGH TO DEFORM THE PLASTIC, FURTHER EVIDENCE OF POTENTIALLY A SMALL FIRE OR ELECTRICAL ARCING. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE DAMAGED HOUSING WITHOUT A CHARGE. I LEFT THE BULBS OUT, AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MY WIFE AND GRAND DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480065 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10661383 · 2014-12-01 (December 1, 2014)

I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK. TRIED TO START THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND IT DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO START. I JUST PUT IN A NEW BATTERY BEFORE THE TRIP, SO I HAD PLENTY OF ELECTRICAL POWER, IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WOULD IF YOU LEFT IT IN THE DRIVE POSITION. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, SAME EFFECT, BACK INTO PARK, NO LUCK. PUSHED IT OUT OF THE GAS PUMP AREA, TRIED AGAIN, NO SPARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE STATION. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661383 at NHTSA ↗