2007 Dodge Grand Caravan: sudden loss of power

6 of the 182 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 78,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2020
1
2019
5
2018
2
2017
6
2016
27
2015
7
2014
8
2013
12
2012
28
2011
22
2010
45
2009
9
2008
36
2007
6
2006
6
2005
13
2004
3
2003
5
2002
9
2001
6
2000
12
1999
12
1998
24
1997
21
1996
20
1995
2
1994
6
1993
3
1992
1
1991
3

What owners say

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 95,000 miles · TX

Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving shortly after filling up with fuel. Vehicle continues to stall periodically without any known consistency. During the stall, the engine cuts out and the steering wheel locks up. This has occurred several times in the parking lot after filling up and while entering the roadway after filling up. This a very dangerous and serious concern for when a loss of power occurs on the roadway serious and potentially fatal accidents may occur.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 61,000 miles · WI

The engine stalled twice within 5 minutes of refueling. The vehicle was filled with unleaded 87 octane gas to full. The gas pump auto stopped when full, and the tank was not topped off. The first stall happened while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign approximately 1 minute after fueling. The engine restarted, but stalled again approximately 2 minutes later. The second stall occurred while the vehicle was in motion at approximately 15-20 MPH and turning left. The stall left the vehicle without power steering, and the vehicle coasted into a driveway. There was no accident because of light traffic. Under different circumstances or traffic patterns, a stalled engine leaving a moving vehicle powerless likely would cause an accident resulting in possible injury or death. This same problem has occurred approximately 5-6 times in the last 2 years, however I can not be specific on dates. It was only when my wife and I were together this last time that we both commented on the problem, and found that it has happened to each of us several times. I believe any manufacturer defect which causes a moving vehicle to lose power and become uncontrollable while in motion is an extremely serious and potentially deadly problem.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Fuel system · 45,250 miles · NJ

Vehicle hesitated first time while going 50 MPH after refueling - regular gas. Checked the tach, went to almost zero, then back up again. Rode rough for a while. Stalled first time after refueling w/ regular gas, @ 35 MPH, almost causing me to hit a curb - loss of power steering and brakes. Restarted okay. Stalled a 2nd time after refueling at red light, just 500 ft from gas station. Took 2 times to start it. When we figured it was not a bad tank of gas, we had our local mechanic check it, and we paid over $200.00 for a crankshaft position sensor to be replaced. But we refueled the van soon after, and it stalled out again. That was when I decided to look online to see if anyone else has encountered the same problem. I was amazed at how many people had complained, and were told it?s not a known issue. It sounds to me like dodge/chrysler doesn't want to accept responsibility for the problem. I checked online and found 40 complaints for the same issue here: http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm [dodge caravan and/or chrysler town & country stalling after refueling]. They all called dodge/chrysler and were told that it wasn't a known issue. Please follow through on this, and have dodge/chrysler rectify it before someone is killed. Here is a page not by dodge that gives the solution: http://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/engine-stalls-after-filling-tank-chrysler-minivan/ the remedy is to pay over $700 for an entire tank, because chrysler doesn't sell the part alone, which is the vapor/liquid separator valve. Please help!

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Steering · 112,000 miles · VT

I have a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While not a gm vehicle, I have experience the same issue with the ignition as has been reported on the gm vehicles. I have had seven incidents. The issues involves vehicle losing all power. All gauges will drop to zero and steering will be lost. I have had to switch the vehicle over to neutral and pull over to the side of the road. Upon shutting off the vehicle and restarting, the vehicle starts fine. After hearing about the gm recall, I took all excess keys off of my key chain. I have not encountered the problem since. However, this is very concerning to me. At one time, I was turning around a circular monument and almost could not make it to the side of the road in neutral. I fear that this ignition issue is affecting more vehicles than just gms.

Filed Jul 25, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 44,638 miles · PA

I turned the ignition on, put the car in reverse and backed out of a parking space. I pushed on the brakes and put the car in drive. The car began moving forward for about 10 seconds and then it lost all power with no warning, just stalled. The car's heat sensor gauge was normal just below halfway and I had a half tank of gas. There were no warning lights on the dashboard prior to the incident. It didn't feel like the brakes were working either. I put the car in park and then started it up again with no problems. It drove to my destination without any further problems.

Filed Dec 23, 2010 · Engine · 78,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the check the engine light came on whenever the vehicle was driven for more than one or two hours. The vehicle also began to lose power. The contact took the vehicle a local mechanic who stated that the code identified the failure as emissions. The contact stated that the emissions was related to the erg valve failing which caused oil to enter into the engine. The failure mileage was 78000 and the current mileage was 85000.