I recently purchased a used 2017 dodge grand caravan in nov 2020. I went in for an oil change and was informed of a small oil leak. The dealership said that the oil filter adapter housing needed to be replaced. They are unable to get the part at this time said they are not sure when it will come in. Meanwhile I am driving in a van that is still leaking and told just to check it weekly and to it off in the meantime. I'm not sure if you can help out if I should direct this to you or someone else. I saw this info on any guidance how to report this issue would help. I have seen videos that say this usually occurs if someone torques the filter to tight. This is the first oil change since I purchased this vehicle and the last page that did the oil change was the dealership in oct 2020. I'm so frustrated right now because the warranty the dealership sold me doesn't cover this issue. I don't know when it will even be resolved. I don't want to risk the leak getting worse and I don't catch it or my van catching on fire. Please help if you can.
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints
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The RPM is inestable, the transmission hard shift, coolant sistem of engine have problem
Cylinder 6 misfire due to a compression issue due to faulty head. Only has 56k miles on it. Resulting in stalling out and lack of power when accelerating.
The oil cooler which holds the oil temperature switch and oil pressure switch and oil filter housing is made of plastic and sealed to aluminum intake manifold with bolts and rubber o-rings. This part is cracked and leaking oil at top end on a hot engine; oil leaks down onto bottom of transmission and onto roadway/driveway. Car has only 60,000 miles. From looking at you tube videos and google searches, I found many cases of this. Hard to understand why recall has not already been made for something so potentially dangerous and obviously a defective part. Expenses to repair should be paid for by chrysler/dodge if recall comes after us owners spend the thousand dollars to so for parts and labor. Engine leaks when running whether parked or moving on street or highway.
Estaba corriendo normalmente y de momento le di gasolina y no respondi al cambio y como que se acelero(hizo un ruido fuerte) y dio un cantazo cogi el cambio y arranco de momento. Luego se le pego un ruido como si una manga estuviese raspando algo y la pare. No la he usado mas, primero por miedo que me pase algo con mis hijos y luego por la cuarentena del covid19. Agradecer me informen que puede hacer, donde puedo llamar o que puedo hacer. No puedo llamar a ningn lugar ya que todo esta cerrado. La guagua tiene garanta. Gracias.
About 1 week ago my check engine light came on. The code reader said it was a p302, misfire in #2. The vehicle idles rough and sometimes stalls while driving. Other 2017 grand caravans have had a recall for a very similar reason, but my VIN is not included in that. I feel it should be. Also the company has extend its engine warranty on cylinder heads to 10 years or 150,000 miles on 2012 caravans with same engine with the same problem. Now the want $3,600 to fix what seems to be a inherent problem with that engine. Not fair! 1 affected product
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.
Driving on highway about 75 MPH with cruise set. It was almost as if the vehicle shut off, I lost all connection and my computer went whack. All the check engine lights came on etc . It slowed my car down, and reset my radio etc . But than all of a sudden it all came back on and I proceeded . But scared me and this could have caused a serious wreck. It's scheduled to go into the shop and be checked over this week.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 38 MPH, the vehicle started to misfire and hesitate. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to gator chrysler dodge (840 harbor city blvd, melbourne, fl 32901) where it was determined that the entire left cylinder head needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Vehical has a code for cylander 4 misfire. This causes my remote start to not work and the vehical is running rough. New spark plugs did not fix the problem. For a two year old vehical it should be reliable but I find myself relying on my 88 s10 more than our two year old van. Reading up on the 3.6l engine I am concerned that it may have the problem with the cylinder head as with many other caravan 3.6l but my vintage is somehow not affected. I can reset the code and drive but as soon as I park the code comes back
About 6 months ago my check engine light came on. The code reader said it was a misfire in #2. The vehicle idles rough and sometimes stalls while driving. While driving on the highway we got stuck in traffic, the vehicle stalled. Thankfully it started right back up. Another instance, I was backing out of my driveway, I stopped because a car was coming, when I proceeding to back out the car stalled. Spark plugs and engine coal were changed. Did not fix the problem. Other 2017 grand caravans has a recall for a very similar reason, but my VIN is not included in that. I feel it should be.
Takata recall engine oil cooler cracked at the base causing engine oil to leak over the top of the engine and down the manifold. This may cause a fire at the manifold area resulting in a possible injury to the driver. This happens when the car is moving and at idle.
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.
Vehicle stalls unexpectedly when running, regarless of speed. Very dengerous, the inssues has occured multiple times already.
Vehicle check engine light came on. Took vehicle to licensed garage for analysis. The code 2 indicated a replacement of the coil and sparkplugs need to be done. After mechanic changed items, the check engine light came on again. Took vehicle back to mechanic and after research and spending $604.71 in repair charges, my mechanic, after conferring with dealership personnel was advised there was a problem with the #2 cylinder. Took vehicle to orchard dealership and after additional expense found that they did warranty work on the cylinder. My mechanic advised that the initial repairs were unnecessary as the plugs and coil were fine. I contacted chrysler for reimbursement. They denied same stating that I did not have the vehicle serviced at a dealership initially. Prior to the repair the vehicle would hesitate and balk when driving. This is my daughters vehicle [xxx] along with our 2 grandchildren. Chrysler did not admit to a vehicle problem with this engine until my mechanic went to the dealership. Warranty repairs were then made. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Ses for p0306 misfire cylinder 6 durable to premature head warping. Dodge states a known problem. This could cause power loss during acceleration.
While coming to a stop the vehicle will shut down. There is a ding like the a seatbelt isn't buckled, the lights flash and the vehicle just shuts down like someone turned the key off. This has happened both when the vehicle is cold and warm it starts back up but when it does the time on the radio is has to reset it self and the atc unit is all off and has to be manually reset as of now it's only happened while I was applying the brakes scared this could happen on the highway. I've only had the vehicle 2 weeks bought is used with 48000 miles on it.
On 01/28/2019,, after I opened the hood to exam the power/train and other components under the hood. I immediately noticed three wires and a yellow fuse attached to my battery/ I immediately asked "timmy" what these were and why is the engine so loud? He stated that he did not know. I asked, "may I speak to the tech that installed my transmission?" he replied, "I'm really busy.." he walked away while I was asking him questions, without any explanation or repairs. The dodge dealer installed aftermarket wiring and a fuse on my vehicle without my permission and refused to tell me what it controls and why it is needed. "timmy" also stated to me the loud rumbling noises were normal. I informed him, that is not how my car sounded prior to the transmission failing.
Oct 19, 2017 I still hadn't been contacted from the dealership in regards to the oct 18th complaint number 11034442 oct 19th 2017 I was backing up in my long driveway, and I was accelerating in reverse the engine died. The dealership paid for a rental from friday to monday. Monday at 11:50 the dealership called to say to return the rental and pick up my van. When I asked if they were able to fix my van I was told, 'no. We were not able to duplicate the problem. But we did discover that your transmission fluid was a little low, and that could be why the engine shut off.' I reply, 'so you are telling me that the engine shut off' 'in motion' because the transmission fluid was low, and no lights showed up on my dash?' what???
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