Tl* the contact owns a 1994 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the serpentine belt would detach from the vehicle when it would rain or when the vehicle was driven through a puddle of water. The failure would cause the vehicle to loose power and overheat. The vehicle was repaired several times and the pulleys were replaced, but the failure continued to recur. The dealer and several mechanics were unable to determine what caused the consistent failure. The failure mileage was 230,426 and the current mileage was 241,625.
1994 Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems
19 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline9
- Engine6
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle stalls while driving, usually when weather is very warm. No indication of overheating. Let set for 10-15 minutes and vehicle starts and runs fine until next time. Has happened 6 times in the last 3 years, usually on the interstate causing a potentially very dangerous situation. Have not had to a dealer to check out but have seen other complaints on this site by people who have this same problem who have taken to dealer and dealer was not able to locate the source of the stalling.
Engine hesitates as if starving for fuel and stalls while traveling,check engine light stays on until you turn off engine and retstart. Taken to dealer and no trouble codes found. Fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injector o-rings, replaced. Has happened over last six years, some 20 times and dealer has no clue. 125,000 miles on engine.
I can't keep it running in cold weather, no matter what the speed of driving.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769757. *ak
Engine sporadically dies when slowing down for stop or turns. Can't find a pattern - happens in all seasons, temperatures and road conditions.
The vehicle stalled.the dealer serviced the throttle body, replaced the check valve, serviced the transmission, replaced the oxygen sensor, replaced the idle speed motor, but the problem continued. *slc the power window switch was replaced. Ph *jb
The vehicle stalls suddenly while driving, the dealer could not determine the cause.
Engine consumes a lot of oil. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times and could not correct problem.*ak the vehicle has transmission problem and the RPM malfunctions.
Serpentine belt and tensioner was previously replace on 05/27/1999 (mileage:63959) by dealer at a cost of $163. The tensioner had broken and the vehcle had to be towed.
Consumer had to replace old serpentine belt because it was cracked. New one keeps slipping off. Consumer replaced belt pinchner just in case that was the problem. However, consumer ended up putting the old cracked belt back on & it stayed on without any problem.
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan engine
Does the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have bad engine?
The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most engine complaints are 1996 (175 complaints), 2010 (161 complaints) and 2008 (145 complaints).
Other 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Transmission 56Body 33Brakes 19Airbags 18Visibility 14Locks 11Fuel system 10Steering 10Electrical 9Seat belts 8Suspension 8Tires 2Acceleration 1Lights 1Seats 1
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