2005 Dodge Grand Caravan: check engine light

Filed Jun 17, 2011 · Engine · 105,490 miles · IL

Check engine light on. Needs catalytic converter/erg valve.

Filed Sep 6, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 82,200 miles · IN

No specific events prior, just parked car for the evening. Car started but no headlights or interior gauge lights including gear indicator, also no electric door locks. After several restarts all work but check engine light is on. No check engine light now. Cruise control light flickers on and off. This happened a few times when the car was new and the dealer was able to stop it by replacing the computer.

Filed Oct 4, 2008 · Engine · 42,333 miles · NY

The oil light went on. I contacted dealer, they advised me I need an oil change. I made an appointment for the next available time which was a week away. I called back next day complaining of a knocking I heard. They finally advised me to get the van to dealer and they will rent a car for me. I checked the oil. It was full. My wife drove it to dealer in the morning. There was no oil in motor. The dealer claims I am responsible since I did not change the oil in 6 months and 7000 miles. Chrysler rudely denies coverage even though I am under warranty, I purchased the car march 2008 with 35000 miles or so..it has been in for service before for a replacement of rack and pinion system and an engine light incident.

Filed Jun 2, 2008 · Fuel system · 45,807 miles · CA

Purchased vehicle new. Have always topped gas past initial click. Sometime from the beginning of this year, after topping off the gas tank, vehicle started bucking and engine quit. First couple of times, couldn't figure out problem. Then remembered it always happened after fill up. Started varying topping off, and was able to notice length of problem related to amount of top off. Last couple of fill ups, went to first click and stopped. Did not resolve problem, but kept sequence of vehicle bucking and engine quitting. Engine had also died while driving on the highway. On last fill up, was preparing to take vehicle to dealer for check of problem. After filling tank (to first click), was at signal light, waiting to make a turn. Vehicle started bucking, engine died. Put transmission in neutral, started motor, then a sound like carburetor backfire occurred. Engine went to high idle, signal light changed, so proceeded to drive. Had sound like A/C coolant low. Speed was barely controllable. Had to use brakes. Gas pedal control was erratic. Seemed to stay at level applied. Took to dealer next morning. Had failure code (#po507), and eventually they said "pvc valve hose to upper peliunm" had came off. Never had a "check engine" light. Have not had fill up since, but will sometime this week. Have been looking in haynes repair manual, and noticed there was some type of check valve to keep fuel from entering air intake. Dealer did not bring up this idea, but did mention another customer had a similar problem by topping off. Looked under vehicle and noticed two valves/connections at lower level of gas tank.

Filed Jun 25, 2007 · Transmission · 42,600 miles · FL

Transmission shifed from fourth gear to second gear at 60 MPH. Check engine light came on and transmission would not shift. Dealer replaced trans mission control module. Nine days later transmission would not shift out of second gear. Dealer replaced transmission solenoid.

Filed Oct 24, 2006 · Engine · 45,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the emission gas recirculation valve (egr) had to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who coincided with the dealership determination. The contact was very concerned because the egr valve was part of the emission control. Updated 11/30/2006 - the consumer purchased and installed the part himself.

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 9,784 miles · IN

Dt*: the contact stated there were multiple occasions were the transmission failed. When the transmission stuck in first gear the vehicle was taken to a dealership which replaced the veil body. Two years later the vehicle stalled twice while idling. Upon inspection the dealership determined although the rpms increased the vehicle failed to accelerate. The transmission stuck in second gear and the check engine light illuminated. The dealer rebuilt the transmission. Later, when the transmission slipped between first and second gears the dealership replaced the throttle position sensors. Afterwards the transmission had slippage and was slow to accelerate. Every incident occurred at 40 MPH or less. The check engine light illuminated. Updated 03/09/06