2001 Dodge Grand Caravan: check engine light

Filed Dec 3, 2008 · Fuel system · 82,000 miles · ME

Nothing unusual leading up to this. Had a check engine light. When we brought it to the dealer, there was a small leak on the fuel filler neck. The car was only 5 years old and is washed, garaged every night, and taken care of. Fuel necks should not be failing in such short time.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Airbags, Fuel system · SC

I recently bought a 2001 dodge caravan from a buy here pay here dealer. I ran a carfax report and said it came into south carolina 5/28 2007 with 70743miles on it the dealer who sold it to me repossed it at 79,608 miles which I thought was original miles. I found a receipt in the glove box which I have proof it was in balt. Maryland 5/13 2006 with 71,951 in and out with major repairs. What I want to know what is the real mileage and if there is away I can verify .I have the check engine light and air bag lights staying on. Have I bought hidden used lemon or what?I know when tou sign papers here and it says as is is law. Do you have any suggestions on what to do or am I just stuck?

Filed May 20, 2006 · Transmission · 95,046 miles · OH

Well my van all of a sudden decides , no reverse, and then limp mode, and engine light on. Cant get past 30 miles hr, my vehicle un safe to drive, so I guess transmission or transmission control modular going bad or power train module. The 2 dealers I went to the first didn't scan for code they just said you need a new tranny, b/c of no reverse then open day my reverse came back and no limp mode, so that even made me wonder I need a tranny but now it works, except it start to like maybe shudder, not sure. Well the other dealer charge me 80.00 came back and said they didn't know they would try change filter and update software, and I seen the codes 1790-1791- and I said I just cant you just reprogram it to see if it works and they gave me the run around and said no there no update that can be done or no bullentins for my vehicle and I said yes there is I read on the computer and they go we don't have them. So I see a lot of the TCM and PCM going bad and they wont take care of the problem and if it is a transmission issue then how can one go bad if you have it service right. So I decided not to fix it b/c I no they lying and they didn't want to fix it or take care of it b/c all they offer was and filter change and then at the end the guy goes oh I wouldn't want to put money in that and it don't work, why don't you just but a tranny. This is sad you cant find no one honest to tell someone what wrong with the van but want to say this and that and no properly diag or do and only give you partial the truth, why would you say to a customer that it might fix it we can re program it after the fluid change at 350.00 and instead of reprogram to see and then say they cant sound like a dishonest person, also if they diag then they should know what the problem is, so they decide to take me a ride. I lost 80.00 but not 350.00.

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Transmission · 59,300 miles · GA

The check engine light came on. I had it checked and was told that it is a computer failure. (PCM has failure.) the van only has 59,000 miles on it. The dodge dealership says PCM is not covered under warranty and there is a $900 charge for replacement. The van has been serviced regularly and I feel that something this essential and expensive should not go out on a van this age with this mileage.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · 35,000 miles · TN

Dodge gc 2001 stalled while in motion with no warning during a very heavily traveled area in a school zone with many potential hazards. Luckily I was only going about 10 mphs and coming to a stop. I interrupted flow of traffic at time of failure and when the tow truck came. A police officer helped direct traffic. Mechanic said leak detection pump went out which caused the PCM (power train control module) to short out. This PCM controls many electrical elements. The engine light is on, the speedometer and passenger window doesnt work and I am told that several systems could fail but it is driveable. I have searched many dealerships in many states with all the same answer. The part I need, the PCM, is on national back order. There are none available in the us. This is the only vehicle I have to transport my children. I contacted dc corp and they will not tell me if it is safe to drive w/ a faulty PCM. It has been 3 weeks and my van is not fixed. I am at their mercy and they have denied responsibility as well as a rental request until my van can be fixed properly. "unfortunately, your request for a rental vehicle has been declined." they claim "we are unable to be of assistance in expediting parts that are not on order" the part has been ordered. Again I questioned the safety of driving the vehicle with a faulty PCM with no answer as of yet. Their are over 250 PCM's on back order.

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Engine · NC

Engine dies at highway speed and starts up again. Engine light does not come on. Engine never came on because it had been previously removed. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.

Filed Sep 23, 2001 · Engine · NJ

Vehicle bucks, stalls and stops regardless of speed or road conditions. Problem particularly noticeable when accelerating. Engine light has activated each time. Vehicle is unsafe to drive; no warning given before it dies while driving.