1994 Dodge Caravan: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 31, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 114,000 miles · IL

Lacks power, wants to stall like it's not getting any fuel, have replaced numerous parts including what was listed on the diagnostic scans, clunking noise under van. Nothing seems to correct the problem. Have spent over $600 in parts alone, not counting labor.

Filed Dec 10, 2002 · Acceleration · NJ

The car periodically stalls out while driving (usually when turning or stopped at intersections), requiring throttle body cleaning about every 15,000 miles. It is dangerous to stall out while the car is in motion and/or turning and should not (as dodge asserts) be compared to routine maintenace like oil changes. Dt

Filed Jan 9, 2002 · Engine · IL

Intermittent stalling.

Filed Mar 3, 2001 · Engine · MD

It stalls suddenly from time to time - "check gauges" light is on at this point - sometimes once a week, sometimes once a month, sometimes twice a week, sometimes ... You never know when!. I can restart it easy, but it does not hold on idle, and stalls immediately. If I step at this moment at gas pedal, and while keeping RPM around 1000, shift into drive, it runs ok as it never had any problems....only until next time... I turn off all electric devices: radio, fan, lights while restarting it. That seems like not make any differences. I have noticed that it started doing so after dealer replaced electronic module for air bags according to safety service notice from chrysler, or it's just a coincidence. I got reading stopping the engine normally, it is 55, then next time it stalled I got the reading again, it was the same as in normal situation - 55.

Filed Feb 16, 2001 · Engine · WA

While driivng could decelerate, and engine will stall without a prior warning.consumer used a different type of fuel to correct problem. Dealer told consumer that engine stalling could not be duplicated.

Filed Feb 2, 2001 · Engine · WY

Consumers vehicle is experiencing problems similar to those of the ford explorer's electrical/engine failure, the vehicle stalls after high speed travel on interstate, when slowing and when turning after exiting without prior warning, the vehicle can be restarted after second or third attempt and runs fine until the next occurance. Nlm

Filed Dec 29, 2000 · Electrical, Steering · OH

1. Vehicle is intermittenly stalling which occurs at anytime and wihtout warning. 2. Inner and outer tie rods are prematurly wearing out and are in danger of falling off.

Filed Aug 17, 2000 · Transmission · PA

The transmission has recurring problems which caused the vehicle to stall in traffic. Nlm

Filed Aug 11, 2000 · Engine · MD

Consumer was traveling about 70mph & vehicle on many occasion has stalled. Once vehicle has stalled it will start back up. There was a continuous problem with this happening. Dealer checked vehicle other times, but could not find a remedy.

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Acceleration · NC

This has happened multiple times over the last year. What made me report this one is someone else out there is experiencing the same problem see report 724620. At any speed you remove your foot from the accelerator and the engine dies. This tends to happen when the weather is wet. One incident happened when driver was turning corner and engine stalled lost power steering and drove off on to shoulder. Started engine and continued on to have it happen more times on down the road. It can go weeks without it happening or may happened many time in succession. Changed fuel filter did not solve problem. I bought vehicle used may 1998.

Filed May 30, 2000 · Transmission · NH

Transmission failed to disengage when coming to a stop, causing intermittent stalling. Appointment made with the dealer. Feel free to provide further details.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Engine · VA

The van's engine will intermitently cut out while driving on the highway or in town. In most cases there is no way to warn drivers approaching from the rear that you have no power or are stopped in the road. (when the engine cuts out there is no warning or noise. The only way the driver knows the engine is not running is that the power steering is gone or the van does not respond when the driver steps on the gas pedal.) restarting the engine may take 4 to 6 tries before you can place the van back in drive and continue. Even if the driver were to step on the brakes or turn on the emergency flashers, other cars and mack trucks approaching from the rear have a tendency to rush up on the rear bumber before they realize what is happening. This is, obviously, very un-nerving especially to the driver who is trying to restart the van before someone runs into him. I know of at least 6 other people who have experienced this stalling problem in either a dodge van or car that has the 3.0l engine. Most have not been able to resolve this problem at their dodge dealer and have sold the un-repaired van or car rather than argue with the delership's service department. The stalling problem in my van happened once every few months when it was new and it did not really seem to be a safety problem. However, in the past year the problem has gotten worse to the point where I have to think twice about getting out on 495 at rush hour for fear of being run over. Dodge has just sent me a recall notice for air bag wiring on this van, please get them to recall the vans and cars that use the 3.0l engine to fix this very dangerous stalling problem.