2007 Dodge Grand Caravan: excessive oil consumption

5 of the 182 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan describe excessive oil consumption.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 50,000
recalls: 0

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

Excessive oil consumption by model year

2019
2
2015
1
2014
4
2010
2
2009
1
2008
2
2007
5
2004
1
1998
2
1996
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 12, 2012 · Engine · 59,000 miles · CT

I went to get my oil changed and there was about 1/10th of a quart drained out. The engine oil light never came on. Since then we have had to add a quart every 1,000 miles. This is uncalled for and have noticed on this site and on the web others have the same problem.

Filed May 6, 2012 · Engine · 37,960 miles · MI

Dear sir/madam: my 2007 dodge minivan manufactured by chrysler has a defective engine. The 3.8l engine burns oil and oil consumption tests done proved the same. I was made aware of this issue by mechanics outside of dealership service which when notified back, reluctantly accepted the issue and went on to state that I had to pay to fix the problem related to worn out piston rings. Repairs of this nature are expensive and on brief research on internet, other customers have experiences the same problems. When vehicle was under warranty, I encountered many engine related symptoms like sluggish performance, engine whining or hissing noise and such. It's my belief that chrysler service failed to do necessary tests to detect this issue.

Filed Jun 24, 2011 · Engine · 40,000 miles · OH

My 2007 grand caravan is burning oil. Currently going through oil consumption test with dealer. Car is burning approx. 1 qt. Of oil every 1000 miles. Chrysler said it is within acceptable levels of usage.car only has 44,000 miles.nothing has been done to correct this obvious defect,even though I bought an extended warranty from chrysler.

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.

Filed Jul 16, 2010 · Engine · 50,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance at an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the vehicle was abnormally burning approximately 3 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles and would clog the catalytic convertor. As a result, the catalytic converter had failed. The mechanic advised the contact that the engine would need to be replaced in order to remedy the failure. The vehicle was not serviced for the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.