The engine stalls while driving within five or six minutes after filling the gas tank. This has happened multiple times.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints
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Car stalls when I fill the tank up with gas. The car stall out shortly afterwards while driving.
Vehicle stalled twice after filling up with gas. First stall happened approximately 500 feet from filling station, while still in a parking lot. The second stall happened approximately 0.5 miles from the filling station while turning from a roadway into a business. Each stall required several cranks of the engine to re-start. When the engine quits, the power steering also goes away. This has been an intermittent occurrence since early 2013, with it becoming a regular occurrence after each gasoline fill up (later in 2013). The tank is always filled until the pump shuts off. It is never partially filled, so I cannot say if it only occurs with a full fill up. This is the first time I decided to research the situation and file a complaint.
2005 dodge caravan sxt stalls unexpectedly at highway speeds and at low speeds shortly after being fueled to a full tank of gas. This has been happening more often after the mileage has gone over 100000 mile. It has been starting back up after it stalled but has taken longer to start with each passing stall. If I disconnect the negative battery post wait a few moments and reconnect the van will get me home till the next day when the stalling start again. After the gas tank is below 3/4 the stalling issue goes away. In it's current condition not a very reliable or safe automobile for any family to be using on the highways.
Took ownership of the vehicle in january 2014. Nearly every time the gas tank has been filled up (to full), the vehicle will run ok for a brief period of time, it will then begin to buck and stall. This happens at nearly any engine speed. Once the vehicle stalls it is difficult to restart for one attempt. After the gas tank gets just under full the operation is completely normal. This is dangerous as usually you are in traffic.
Have had numerous problems with van starting 3 months after purchase. Dash lights flash but only for seconds so no code can be read. Electric windows failing, batteries replaced numerous times. Have gotten to point I purchase window tracks and replace myself to save on cost. Most recently dash lights and headlights flashing rapidly radio and air go out and vehicle wanting to stall. This is a conversion van by braun. Had handicapped person in wheelchair in passenger side front. Van stalled in intersection but was able to get off to side of road. Where I was, I could not get wheelchair out of van. We could have been killed not to mention I live in florida and heat was at a feel like temp of 108. After 10 or 15 minutes van restarted and was able to limp home. Auto electric repair shop replaced ignition wiring harness but after 30 days it is now doing same again only worse. I now have no transport for handicapped person because why fix something that cannot be resolved without changing every part to figure out real problem. I know even if the bcm is replaced that is only temporary according to other reports of same problem I have.
Vehicle stalls out after filling up with gas. It will run rough after a fill up and stall out at the next stop you have to make.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after refueling and driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled after refueling. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not able to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 10/8/14*cn 10/24/14*cn updated 02/03/15
Nearly every time the we fill the tank full of fuel the engine shuts down after leaving the station. Typically it will happen mid turn while pulling out of the station or else within a block of leaving. When it happens the steering stops working normally. We have to shift the vehicle to neutral and restart it and then put it back in drive and go.
When parking and shutting the engine off, I get out and walk toward rear of the van, I can smell gas but I can not find any gas leaking on the ground and the gas cap is on tight. I had a friend tell me that they had similar problem on their dodge grand caravan and they had to drop the gas tank and found a leak on top of the tank. It is a strong odor and I am afraid a smoker tossing a butt near the van might cause an explosion. This is an e85 fuel engine but that is hard to find so I use unleaded regular. I have not had chance to get this in to have it checked and repaired. Just checking on recall possibilities first.
I originally called dodge when this issue started and they would not do anything about it but when we would put the van in reverse the engine would not go into reverse and if you were not listening for it to "catch" you would put on the gas and be going forward. After calling a few times we just gave up and began a habit of shifting into reverse and making sure the vehicle was indeed in reverse. After several years of this we started having a problem with the vehicle speed. The engine would rev but the vehicle would not go if it was under any kind of strain, uphill or grade. After replacing everything from fuel injector to catalytic converter to spark plugs, wires and sensors and spending close to $1000 on it we ended up in a transmission repair shop which found our problem to be a cracked flex plate. That was $1500 more but the problem was fixed. The reverse is now working properly as well so I feel that this flex plate may have been the reverse issue as well.
After filling vehicle with fuel, our van has been stalling upon stopping at a light within 5 minutes of leaving gas station. Most recently vehicle cut off less than 1/4 mile after refilling when driving on road. When this happens, electric of vehicle shuts off along with losing power steering. The problem of vehicle shutting off has gone on intermittently for about 1-2 years now but is getting worse. Until about a week ago, this always happened at a stop but the last incident is concerning considering it happened while the vehicle was in motion. This is a serious safety issue, especially considering my wife uses this as primary transportation for her and our 3 children. What if this cuts off on the highway or in an intersection? I did a lot of research online trying to find possible root causes. There seems to be an overwhelmingly large number of people having this issue with the 3.8 liter v6 on dodge/chrysler minivan models in the 2003-2007 range. I am also told the only way to fix this is to replace the entire gas tank due to a faulty valve/separator. I hope that chrysler is willing to do something about this problem at no cost to the customer considering the high level of danger that we are presented with here.
For at least a year now (dates and mileage above are some sort of approximation) our car has been having trouble upon refueling. As I drive away from the fueling station, within about the first mile the car hesitates, chokes and either threatens to stall or actually stalls. After a few moments, or upon restarting, the car does fine. I have asked the dealer about this and they expressed no knowledge of chrysler notices about it or what might be causing it. They said it would be expensive to pull the gas tank, so I have left it for now. But having the car do this is dangerous. I googled the problem and found that there are numerous people with this 4th generation caravan that have the exact same problem. Dodge's mediator suggested that it's a problem with topping off the tank, but I have found that not topping it makes no difference, and as you can see from the online strings I am attaching, there are others who never top off their tank and have the same problem as we do. This is apparently a design flaw that creates a danger. It is expensive for the consumer to fix, and my impression is that it will steadily get worse. We were part of the headlight problem with these cars too. The headlights on the car were unstable from the time we bought the car. After years of complaining, our dealer finally seemed to have fixed the problem, but we had to pay part of it. Since then we have received a notice that chrysler is taking responsibility for the problem. I hope this gas tank problem will not take so many years to correct as the headlight problem.
As I was driving my 2005 dodge grand caravan, the dashboard flickered and then the car shut down. Power steering was disabled but I was luckily able to drift it to the side of the road. After researching online, it seems this electrical shut down is ongoing and problematic for this year and make. I had little children in the car and without warning the car dies. This needs to be a recall as it poses serious safety concerns for the driver of the vehicle and cars around it. Had I been on the highway, I would not be able to tell you about this incident. When I brought the vehicle in to the dealer, I was told it needed an electrical system software update otherwise it will get progressively worse. The dealer also explained that the other electrical issues that I have been having - tail lights burning out, sliding doors opening/closing, window not going down, power locks locking and unlocking) were also a part of this software update. Yet, it is not a recall because it is not considered a safety issue. I am appalled that we have to pay for this software update, that dodge and the federal safety agency have been aware of this issue and that is not considered a safety concern. Recall this make and model for this issue immediately. The car dying in the road is a major concern. The doors closing without notice could have killed my four year old, instead I threw my body in the middle to protect her. Please, please, please recall this to save lives. There are so many of this make and model car on the road with little children inside.
The brain of the van has gone bad in under 8 years, causing van to read bad o2 sensor reading even after changing them. This causes the vehicle to stutter and idle rough and die while driving. When making repeated stops shutting down and turning vehicle back on, makes the conditions worse. It's been narrowed down to brain as automatic door locks do not work at all. Whether from key fob or using switch inside vehicle. This was family vehicle driven daily, but refuse to put kids in unsafe car.
While driving the car home at only 35 MPH, my wife heard a large bang and immediately lost the power steering, but was able to pull off the road. When I was able to check under the hood of the vehicle, I found that the aluminum casting had broken that holds the bracket for the alternator. The alternator and serpentine belts were laying near the left side of the engine compartment. I took photos of the problem since I know it is not usual for the casting to break. I had the car towed to the chrysler dealer that we have had all the service for the vehicle performed. I explained that I was concerned that the casting broke and they seemed concerned also at that point. They stated that they had not seen this problem before. I had the repairs made at a cost of over $1500.00. They had to replace the cvr pkg-engine because the break was part of the casting for the cover of that part. I then contacted the chrysler dodge customer service department and told them I was concerned about the safety of the vehicle and that if my wife had been going 75 on the expressway and rounding a curve in heavy traffic, such a break could easily cause catastrophic damage, injury, or death. I told them that I believe that this is not a normal wear and tear or maintenance item, but a manufacturing defect since the aluminum casting broke and not the bracket. The customer service case manager only came back with a statement that the vehicle had 138000 miles and they could offer me only $465.00 toward the repairs. There was no acknowledgement, or concern that this was a safety issue. While I believe that chrysler should pay for the entire repairs, I am more concerned that this could be a potential life threatening situation for other unknowing drivers. I have the pictures and I have the part in my possession if anyone needs to investigate this!
Check engine light on. Needs catalytic converter/erg valve.
Took my 2005 grand caravan to the dealership due to a loud noise when turning. Was just informed by dealership that I need a power steering pump, and rack and pinion, bushings and bearings. Also need a new radiator. This is ridiculous for a barely 6 year old vehicle with 70,000 miles on it. I have also had the problem with headlight not coming on when you flip the switch. That is a huge safety issue!
I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan sx. I have had trouble since one month of buying it. I take it back to the dealership who said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Since then, I've taken it back numerous times. They even kept it for a week and said they found nothing wrong with it. I would have to get it back to them when it had stopped. The problem is when I'm driving all the instrument needles go to null. Shortly thereafter, it starts to lose power. I once was in the fast lane on a busy highway when I happened to look down and every needle had gone down. I got in the low lane and pulled off the highway for safety precautions when it went dead immediately! I called roadside service. When I turned the key to check my mileage it started up immediately. That was scary, because if I hadn't looked down when I did and it lost power before I could get it off the highway, I believe the outcome would've been tragic. This only happened once a year or once every six months. However, one never knew when it would happen next! The last time I drove it for some distance I had almost gotten home (within two miles) it did it again, this time three times before I could get home. I feel blessed. To say the lease, I don't feel safe in it and I'm still paying for this trap. I was checking to see if there were any recalls when I found a daimler chrysler problem website stating that they're not liable for anything that happens to someone injured or killed by these vehicles and they don't even try to fix the problem. I need an intervention of some sort. I can't afford this!
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.
2005 dodge grand caravan with 45,000 miles. Needs evaporator, rear expansion valve and rear lines for AC. Told that most chrysler minivans have this problem after just 3 years. With this many problems, why no recall? Total cost for repairs is $1,250.00.
Clunking noise from under van when breaking hard. Only heard 1 time in either direction. Missing bolts in center of cradle (engine mount). Bolts were replaced and tire alignment was adjusted as it had also changed. Chrysler, as a good will gesture, refunded the cost of the repair, wheel alignment and partial cost of the 4 tires worn on the outside edge side edge.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the contact hears a thumping and knocking sound when the transmission is placed into drive. There is also tapping in the engine. He took the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure persists. On january 15, 2008, the dealer stated that the engine lifters failed and all of them needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced one lifter and declared the vehicle repaired. After leaving the dealer, the noise was still present. The current mileage was 66,128 and failure mileage was 61,287. Updated 02/11/08
Several problems with 2005 dodge grand caravan....
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. This occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was driven to the dealer each time however; the problem could not be duplicated.
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.
Vehicle stops. Motor shuts off, no power available. At highway speeds. Very dangerous loss of control in traffic! Happened at least 4 times from date of purchase may 2005 to august 2006, but only at start up in parking lot. Then it happened at highway speed on the highway with 4 children in van ages 1, 2, 8 and 10 years old! Have no faith in safety of vehicle! Dealer still wants me to drive around with the kids in this condition and I cannot put my children in danger.
Last saturday 09/16/2006 my husband and I went to drop off a key for the other car we own. My husband was driving. He drove out of the parking lot the van stalled. He tried to restart the van, it was not starting. We switched places to get the van out of traffic. Called aaa and had the van towed to tarpon dodge located in tarpon springs fl. They checked the van out and said the engine was messed up. It was engine block. There was no warning lights to indicate any problem. We had our oil changed we have one receipt about one or two weeks old, can not locate the other receipts. They claim they tested the oil and it is dirty. Dailmer chrysler corporation is turning us down on repairs and we are only going to receive 1 day rental change of $35.00. The dealer said tell would take $150.00 off our $3800.00 plus bill not including taxes. There has been other complaints about this same problem. First I told them to repair the 2005 dodge grand caravan so it would not void the so called warranty after the shock of the bad news. First I would like you to investigate this. Second I hope that others will be protected by your investigation, so they will not have to go through this ordeal. Third rental car cost is going to be around $1500.00 approx. And they should cover the cost while the repair until the van is repaired. I am hopeful that maybe through your investigation that some if not all of the cost would be covered. But as I stated before if you can assist others so they do not have to go through this ordeal it would help other consumers that would be the best out come.
I bought my vehicle in dec 2005, in june 2005 the air conditioner started blowing hot air, I brought it to the dealer on 2 separate occasions and they told me nothing was wrong with it. My vehicle has 39,000 miles on it and the A/C compressor just seized. I called my dealer to inform him of this and that it should be covered even though I'm 4,000miles over my warranty because of my earlier complaints, he told me he couldn't promise me anything but he would speak to his supervisor. I have not heard back from my dealer at this point.
I was burned on the forearm while reaching under my van for an item that had fallen on the ground. The exhaust pipe runs very close to the side of the vehicle and is not protected by any sort of heat shield.
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