Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Dodge Caravan - part 1

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 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!.

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Turn the key off and engine doesn't shut off. Needed to remove fuel pump fuse to stop engine.

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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.

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.

Traveling 55 down highway suddenly brake engages and brake came up on dash board. Brake stays on for a minute or so then notice that it sounds as if I am over revving engine. When I could safely pull over I did so put in park for a minute went again as soon as I reached over 35 it still sounded as if I was over revving engine. When I could safely pull over again I shut the vehicle off at this time the windshield wipers start going and the horn is sounding off. I then got out disconnected the battery waited for 5 minites reconnected. I then preceded to go again and still sounded as if I was revving engine put 4 ways on and preceeded home at 25 miles an hour on a secondary road. This is not the first time this has happened it has happened several other times when taken in to the dealer they could not find issue this was while still under warranty. No one has been able to figure it out.

Unknown. After refueling, if you fill up the tank all the way the car wll completely lose power once you start driving. This may happen immediately or after you have been driving for a few minutes. You will lose all power steering and power brakes, making it difficult to control the vehicle. If you have any speed at all, it is pretty impossible to slow down. . Read more...

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2012 Dodge Caravan suddenly shuts off while driving losing the ability to brake or steer, with no warning signs from the vehicle. After research, this is a common problem for Dodge Caravans resulting in serious safety concerns.

Engine code p06dd makes the vehicle derate around 59k miles.

Engine broke.

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My van will cut off while driving down the road and I loose control of steering and brakes.

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My wife while driving slammed on the brakes and the van shut off it however restart right away. This was very scary and could put her life in danger if someone had run into her van back.

While coming to a red light the engine just stop without warning. The vehicle will not start after several attempts.

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My Caravan loses all power while driving in low speeds, high speeds, over railroad tracks, on the interstate!! I have to stop immediately and restart. This is a safety issue! it happens randomly at any time, I never know when or if it will die on me. I have complained to my dealership and 2 others. They say, nothing is showing on the computer, there's nothing we can do.

During cold weather vehicle will shut off while driving, usually happens within first 5-15 minutes at low speed with cold or cool engine. It happens while driving straight or turning. There is no warning, no shudder, and no engine error light. Immediate loss of power steering and power breaks. Many reports online from other owners. No issues in warmer weather. Local dealer could not replicate issue after holding vehicle for 3 consecutive days.

After refueling engine dies when pulling out in traffic. Happened last three times after refueling.

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Transmission fluid pump failed, resulting in transmission failure. Vehicle began to show signs of slippage, then became inoperable after being parked. This is my fourth Dodge Caravan to have this problem. Failures of the transmission pump all happened without warning at around 55,000 - 80,000 miles. The Caravan also has noisy lifters which I have also replaced on 2 other Dodge vehicles.

2017 Dodge grand Caravan was stopped in traffic at a light. My foot slipped off the brake for a second and the vehicle jumped forward quickly, which caused damage to the rear end of an Acura sitting about 10 feet in front of me.

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The van is having problems starting up it's like the starter is not getting enough fuel and my thermometer just went out one day my van would not work. I got home from work went in the house cam e back out to go to other store and the remote wouldn't work the vehicle I replaced the battery and it still didn't work so messed around with the fuse box and and after I done that it started right up I also had to bypass the tipm so that the van would start properly and not make my starter stick.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (eastchester Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, 4007 boston road, bronx, NY) and a repair appointment was scheduled. After two hours of waiting at the dealer's, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but offered no assistance. Also, whenever the vehicle was started, oil fumes were noticed and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 11,444. Parts distribution disconnect.

Riding on a highway going about 55-65mph, the etc (electronic throttle control) warning light came on, flashed and beeped. The light was a red lightening bolt with lines on either side. There was no traffic around me, I was cruising and out of no where for no apparent reason, these lights came on. I realized the accelerator was not doing anything, I had lost power. I coasted into the next drive which was a church. I put the car in park, shut it off and restarted it. I have gone about 100 miles since that happened and haven't had any problems since. The tcs (traction control sensor) light also came on at the same time as the etc light, which is a yellow light with a car and zigzag lines under the car. Upon restart both lights went out. I am concerned this will happen again under more dangerous circumstances.

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3 yrs ago, fire in engine compartment while I was driving. Could not open doors windows or engine hood. I did have window down when this occurred. Just last week a woman in a car (type not known-) in spokane was trapped and had to be rescued when her car caught fire and she couldn't open door or window. She was lucky a cop busted a window and dragged her out. This is a spooky thing if all cars are like that in a fire. Car had died in street. Mine ignited at stop light. You have a very hidden problems in these plastic cars. If mine had happened a day later then there could have been a loss of seven young children that were going on a trip along with my daughter who was driving. Scary and no one seems concerened.

My van cuts off while driving. Its very dangerous. I've almost been been rear ended a few times. I've had the ignation changed as part of the recall but my van has been cutting off everyday now. This happens more when you first start driving the car. About 2 minutes after the van has been started to drive.

While driving the van, the vehicle cuts off, steering becomes difficult and the traction control light comes on. I have to restart the car in order to drive. This is very dangerous to have a car to just "shut-off" while driving. This has occurred at least 5 times within the last week. I have been driving on different cities street and once while turning into major traffic. I contacted a Chrysler dealership service department and was told this particular car was not in a recall but this has been an issue for Dodge Caravans for many years from my research.

I was walking back to my running, set in park van, as I walked through the front of my van, and back of another vehicle, I touched my van hood, and my car went forward by itself pinning me between both cars crushing my knees! it went uphill set in park while running in a driveway.

Van has shut off several times while in motion. Once while idle at a stop light. I spoke with a mechanic who told me it was the key fob. I changed to my spare key to see if this made any difference but the van shut off twice since then. There is a recall for this issue on the 2010 models but not 2011. This needs to be looked at ASAP. Luckily there has not been any traffic behind me when it has stopped while driving. I have 2 young children and this is a major safety concern. Does someone have to be seriously injured or killed before the recall gets extended to 2011 vehicles?.

Van shuts off and completely loses power while moving without warning. Must be placed in park and sometimes restarts. Has been taken to dealer who could not find speific reason for this particular problem.

I took the van to dealer ( at the tinme that it did turned on) spoke to a dealer man and he check through my VIN number if it was under warranty first (which is not) he mentioned to me that if I get the codes and the codes match I wouldnt be charged the diagnosticcharges. I took the van (mind you they know am a woman alone and van doesnt turn on) to auto zone got the codes. Once I got the codes print out, I got stuck bc the van would not turn on. With many attemps I mange to turn on and went straight home. The next day I took the van to the dealers and left it there over night. The codes happens to match and they told me they could fix van bc the cylinder head and 3 spark plugs where under warranty but the van takes 3 extra spark plugs and pressure sensor is malfuntion and needs to be replaced in order for van to work properly. I agree! the next day he calls me back to p/u van. I had one of the dealers pick me up at work, when I get there he charges me $124. 34 just for diagnostic and van wasnt fix to bring the next day bc the pieces neededto be order. I took van in the morning Jan 12 he said van would be ready Jan 14. Jan 14 he called me that van was ready. I go and even before they showed me van that it works, I had to pay $226. 63 in order for them to give me keys. When I go to get my van and turn on. . . . . The van did not turn on. . . Ofcourse I went in very upset and told them I wasnt living until van was fix. They gave me a rental yesterday Jan 14 and have not heard from them yet. Dodge company should remake all this cars bc they are cleary a piece of crap. Not only that but they are fast to charge $$$ instead of making sure the safety of the customer should be first. I am very dissapointent that I am in this situation and the van in from 2011 year is not old at all. What can Dodge do for me? I bet nothing.

The vehicle tipm module needs replacing registered mechanic stated the module malfunctioning is the problem for me fuel pump going out and the drainage of two batteries I purchase. And the problem for other electrical problems that have occurred with the vehicle. Two other problems; which one was a recall was a motor malfunction which could have possible caused a fire the other was a replacent of a engine left cylinder head.

Vehicle randomly will crank excessively and not start; once started will sputter out and die. First occurred on 11/18/14. Repaired at no charge. Was told that recall on same engine (3. 6 liter) in Jeep line but hadn't happen yet on Dodge Caravan. Replaced fuel pump (customer paid) and didn't fix problem.