2001 Dodge Caravan: check engine light

6 of the 257 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 52,211
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2015
2
2014
3
2012
3
2011
1
2010
4
2009
2
2008
7
2007
7
2006
3
2005
8
2004
4
2003
4
2002
6
2001
6
2000
7
1999
9
1998
5
1997
13
1996
16
1995
4
1994
3
1992
1
1991
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Engine · 135,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. Immediately after, the vehicle decelerated and before coming to a complete stop the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03e045000 (equipment). The approximate failure was 135,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Fuel system · 38,000 miles · FL

2001 dodge caravan - private mechanic replaced fuel filter, had to drop gas tank to do so as that is only access. This resulted in total disconnect from fuel neck filler line, etc. After replacement and reinstall of gas tank, engine light comes on. Mechanic tried to fix, replaced gas cap. Cannot get light to go off. Will have to drop gas tank again in future for repair. No other codes coming up for engine light. Reason: compression leak in fuel line, system.

Filed Jun 15, 2010 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · IA

Got check engine light, told we had bad gas cap, replaced and reset code, check engine light came on again, took to repair shop, found cracked filler neck tube, filler neck tube unavailable from mfg.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Transmission · 52,211 miles · CA

On the below date I was driving on a mountainous curvy road when the transmission in my vehicle completely failed. Luckily I was able to manuever the van to the side of the road. I then had the van towed to my mechanic who informed me that the transmission had a complete failure. The mechanic put in a new factory remanufactured transmission assembly. On may 19, 2005, less than 7000 miles later that transmission failed as well. The dodge dealer honored the warranty and "fixed" it. The day after I got the van back (today) there was a loud "clunking" noise and the check engine light came on. I was able to drive the van back to the dealer. The van has a total of 59,000 miles on it. I have records of all service done to the vehicle.

Filed Jun 9, 2003 · Engine · 23,000 miles · IL

Engine light kept illuminating. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer has replaced several different parts each time , and the engine light illuminated couple of days later.

Filed Feb 26, 2003 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · OH

My 2001 dodge caravan se has transmission problems at 35,000 miles.the van stop on the freeway for no reason at all. The dealer fix it and 2 weeks after that the car will not shift form 2nd gear. And the gauges didn't work at all. The engine light came on. This is my 2nd dodge caravan minivan and the last one .I'll buy a honda for now on when I pay or nearly pay this one. I'm a dodge man , I have 2002 pt cruiser that I had a recall already. These are the last american made car I'll purchase. I had purchase 7 new vehicles in the past 10 years(3 dodge,1 gm, 2 hondas and 1 mazda) I was very satisfied within all the japanese cars but not with the american cars.there are junk!!!!