Dodge GRAND CARAVAN engine problems
1,089 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
12,329 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
72,282 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,049 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
1,089 of 12,329 complaints match this topic (8.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 861020 · 2000-04-26 (April 26, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED. THEN, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN, AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039975 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT COULD BE RESTARTED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070192 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
BAD PAINT ITS PEELING FLAKEING THE WOOD GRAIN TOO FAIDING BAD TRANS I JUST PAID A DEALERSHIP OVER 2 GRAND FOR A NEW ONE WARRANTEED FOR ONLY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. BAD POWER WINDOWS CABLE BROKE=OVER $400.= ME GETTINGSCREWD BAD LUG NUTS LITTLE METAL CAPS OVER LUGNUTS COME OFF AND THEN TIRE TOOL DOSENT FIT SO YOU END UP AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING THEM CUT OFF. KEEPS STALLING HEADLINER FALLING DOWN HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY YELLOW AT NIGHT YOU CANT SEE MORE THAN 50 FEET ON LOW BEAMS SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO GET LOW BEAM QU…
Owner-reported narrative. 167,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259842 · 2009-02-24 (February 24, 2009)
I HAVE A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MINI VAN. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WITH A 3.3 ENGINE. EVERY TIME THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ON IT...IT COMES OFF! AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH WHICH REQUIRES PAYING A PRO TO REINSTALL IT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT ONE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING NOT MENTION ALL FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE BELT! THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME WAS IN RAIN ON A BUSY TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST FLIPPED THE VAN! IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WITH IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE RELOCATED THE TENSIONER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10259842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733580 · 2000-10-06 (October 6, 2000)
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ENGINE RPM GOES WAY BELOW 1000 AND CAR STALLS. CAR RESTARTS BUT CONTINUES STALLING IF PRESSURE IS NOT MAINTAINED ON GAS PEDDLE. CAN BE DRIVEN THIS WAY BUT WILL STALL AGAIN IF GAS PEDDLE IS RELEASED. PROBLEM STARTS TO GO AWAY BY ITSELF AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES DRIVING OR 30 MINUTES PARKED. BROUGHT TO DEALER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. THEY COULDN'T FIND/VERIFY PROBLEM SO THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. TUNEUPS DIDN'T HELP. HIGH OCTANE GAS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733580 at NHTSA ↗