2000 Dodge Caravan: check engine light

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Engine · CA

Every time this vehicle is to be served for smog check renewal, the check engine light becomes an issue. For 2014 I spent money in repairs dealing with a new egr valve. The problem stopped and passed smog check. This year 2016 I am having the same problem. All areas of smog have passed in the smog test except that results show a "not ready " obd ii system. Do this means that every year this van is due for smog check I have to keep buying a new egr valve or spend money in the emission system repairs because the emission system is faulty by making? Areas showing as not ready are catalyst, oxygen sensor, egr and or vvtvsystem. Please advise. My name is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 18, 2013 · Engine, Visibility · 110,000 miles · PA

Every time I turn on my heater and drive down the road a engine light will come on. If I leave the heater off for a few days it eventually goes off. My driver side window will act up as the door lock when the engine light is on. Another problem is the gaskets underneath the engine leaks going down the road. I know that it does have miles, but it's a well taken care car and I think you should feel safe going down the road. I have looked up these problems and there are more people with the same problems. I would never buy a dodge.

Filed Sep 19, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 55,000 miles · CA · crash

I purchased a 2008 dodge caravan about 2 years ago from elite motors in victorville. The car was not smoked at the time of purchase and had to be done so about 1 month later. They said they had a hard time getting it to pass and then it passed but when I got it back I smogged it and it failed. Elite motos said they would work with me on resolving things but they never did. Since I've had the vehicle there has been a loud slapping noise coming from the air conditioner, the fuel pump has been replaced, two tires have blown, several sets of front break pads have been replaced, 2 battery's have been replaced, and within the last month both front and rear brakes/master brake cylinder/calipers/water pump/radiator has been replaced. My car is again in the shop because my engine light and air bag lights have come on, there are no brake lights, and my car was hesitating and loosing power intermittently with a clunking coming from the engine. My mechanic tells me that I will need a new engine. Also, the vehicle was involved in an accident a few months ago. I had asked geiko if when they did the body work - would they also look for things mechanically wrong just to make sure everything was o.k. They said they would, the shop (performance in victorville said they would and gave me a business card of the guy they refer things out to but they never did? Point of impact is listed at 6. Rear.

Filed Feb 11, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 114,043 miles · OR

Bought new in 2000 (failure)serpentine belt replaced @ 39199 4-12-02 (failure)serpentine belt & tensioner replaced @ 64389 8-20-03 (failure)serpentine belt replacedlate summer 2004 (failure)serpentine belt & tensioner replaced @112,000 jan 2006 timing belt replaced @ 64389 8-20-03 timing belt & tensioner replaced @110,646 11-25-05 multiple sensor failures past 4 years, as well as valve cover gaskets, cam seals,cam packings, crank seal, oil pan leaking. Nov 2005 engine light kept coming on,& a slight knocking, dealer couldn't find any real reason, but lugging was present during drives. Had to replace leaky transmission solenoid pack & sensor 11-25-05 only to turn around and replace the whole transmission 9 weeks later due to multiple engine failures,@114,043 1-30-06 (with another serpentine belt failure 2 weeks prior to tranny replacement. 3 tows in 2 months!( and over $6,000 out of pocket) virtually all repair work done at dealer tow truck driver noted that he hauls caravans in the most of any vehicle , and mostly for the serpentine belts, many times a "repeat customer in need of another belt" I was one of his many! How many problems have to be reported before any action is taken?

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Engine · 58,000 miles · MD

The vehicle stalled while driving. The check engine light came on prior to the vehicle stalling. A diagnostic test was performed, but no failure code was found. The cause of the vehicle stalling was not determined. *ak on other occasions the vehicle would stall when making turns.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · CO

While driving at 35 MPH transmission slipped into neutral without warning. Also, check engine light came on,and speedometer stopped working.

Filed May 21, 2002 · Transmission · MD

The transmission slips and goes into neutral while driving. This has now happend on four different occasions. At first I thought I just had not engaged drive all the way, but this last time I actually checked and the gear stick was fully engaged in drive - I.e it did not wiggle around. Then as I was rounding the corner at a light it all of a sudden started to rev and I realized it was in neutral. I slipped it back into gear and promptly called the dealer for an appointment. When I was called to tell me my car was done, they said that this happens when the transmission fluid is low, and that my fluid was low due a faulty hose causing a leak. However earlier this year when my fluid level was low the check engine light came on and they added fluid then. This time the check engine light did not come on to indiacate that transmission fluids were low. So I am alittle concern about the problem. However since taking it to the dealer, I have not had any problems with it sliping, yet.