Check Engine Light On problems of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

Six problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2016 Grand Caravan.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2021

My 2016 having the same issue as many others and it seems to be a bad cylinder head. We have changed the coil and plug, but that didnt help. Apparently the #2 cylinder head is prone to this problem. Chrysler tells me that it is my problem, and they will not help with the $2700 repair (68,000 miles). I am searching to speak with someone further up the chain of command at Chrysler. Hopefully this helps. . . . . . . Cylinder #2 misfire on my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan; problems in the valve seats/ cylinder head; I had the spark plugs changed and still idled rough and check engine light came back on. I had a mechanic look at it and found defective valve guide in cylinder. He stated this is a common problem with this engine he said compression issue! how is there no recall on this issue? what needs to happen for Chrysler to address this major issue.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2020

Our 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan stalls while driving. There is no indication when it will happen. When it does happen, the dash indicators light up briefly and the engine loses all power. This has happened numerous times while driving in traffic on the road. I have seen hundreds of similar complaints online for this vehicle. We are able to restart the vehicle after coming to a complete stop, but the check engine light is not on and there are no engine codes when we restart. Many of the complaints I have read state that the mechanics can't figure out what is wrong because there is no code and can't immediately recreate the issue. We have had the same experience. Yet it continues to happen. Over and over. My vehicle is in the 5th generation of this model (2008 - 2020). According to wikipedia, well over 1 million have been sold in the us alone. If hundreds (maybe thousands) of people have complained on the internet about the same exact problem with the same exact vehicle, then you know there are multiples more who have experienced this issue. Losing power while driving is a massive safety issue, not just for the vehicle that loses power, but for all vehicles around it. I am dating this as of 12/19/2020 because it happened to me again last night, but please note that it has happened repeatedly over the past few years. This issue should prompt a recall so that nobody is killed.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2019

Was sitting at gas station with the van at an idle. The check engine light came on. After running diagnostics it was determined it had a cylinder 4 misfire. I had the spark plug and ignition coil replaced and still have the cylinder 4 misfire. Has been determined that the cylinder head has gone bad and needs to be replaced. I was also told mopar has had problems like this in the past. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

4 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2019

This is a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan r/t with mileage reading 99570. The engine is the 3. 6l flex dohc. The check engine light came on. Had it checked it coded for a misfire in number 2 cylinder. Paid for a full tune up. Light came back on next day took the van back to be checked again. They did another full tune up in case of a possible faulty part. Check engine light remained on. The certified mechanic there said that it's a common in these engines and we may could check to see if there is a recall. After looking around on the internet seen where there has been thousands of complaints to Dodge and Chrysler dealerships all across the country for the same thing and it's about a $3000 fix.

5 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2019

Check engine light comes on, checked #2 cylinder missfire, had the coil changed, the fuel injector changed, light came back on. 73000 miles, Dodge recalled the 2016 Grand Caravan just not my VIN number,I called and they will not do the repair for free even though same model year has the same defect, #2 cylinder.

6 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2017

Bought the car used with 35,982 miles. A year after I purchased the van my check engine light came on. Changed the oil and spark plugs. The light stayed on and continued to run rough. We contacted Dodge multiple times to be told my car wasn't under warranty. We took my car to be put on the computer and found a few small issues. I bought a few parts from Dodge and again talked to them about the warranty. Was told it stopped at 30,000 miles. Took my car back to the mechanic and was told I have low compression in cylinder two. I called Dodge to find out how much they would charge me to fix it. To find out my car was under warranty and I had just went over the mileage of 60,000. So I was lied to and my car is still messed up. I have read over and over about the motors having issues and nothing is being done!!!!.




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