I noticed some shifting issues, and some power loss along with an oil leak and the vehicle is not getting enough lubrication. The vehicle is only at 114010 miles and according to the dealership a new engine is needed. A new engine oil cooler was replaced however not the hoses and the problem still exists.
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan: sudden loss of power
6 of the 415 complaints about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Travelling at the speed of 55 miles per hour the vehicle seemed to completely shut off on its own, thus causing immediate loss of power steering and power brakes. I was able to very carefully bring the vehicle to a complete stop after a half a mile or so. Fortunately, I was travelling on a long straight county road without any surrounding traffic. Once I turned the ignition totally off and back on again at the side of the road, everything seems to operate as normal. No check engine light, no other warnings came on thereafter. After doing some research online I found customer complaints experiencing the very same issues with certain Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles, however Dodge doesn’t seem to have any sort of recall for this extremely hazardous issue. It seems like it may be a faulty ignition switch problem!
Loss of engine power while driving. When it happens, there's also loss of powering steering and brakes. This has happened more than a dozen times on city streets and highways. It's been taken to a dodge dealership. I'm told they can't find the problem. It's happened twice this week going to work on january 28 & 29, 2020.
While entering freeway onramp engine power reduced and vehicle following had to swerve to avoid collision. Believe engine output lessened by cylinder 2 misfire issue common with dodge engines creating failures and loss of compression and reduced power with sporadic loss of acceleration when needed.
Driving on freeway, at around 65mph. Vehicle shut off, lost all power, no electricity, could not turn on hazard lights. I shut off ignition turn it on again and the vehicle turn on again and I proceeded.
Ses for p0306 misfire cylinder 6 durable to premature head warping. Dodge states a known problem. This could cause power loss during acceleration.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Suspected engine coolant leak.
- Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- Adapter
- Adapter
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
- Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- Adapter
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
6 of 415 owner complaints about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
Door locks 97Check engine light 30Key fob 29Stalling 22Engine failure 18Misfire 16Airbag light 8Transmission failure 7Fire or smoke 6Hesitation 5Jerking 5Wipers 5
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