Dodge Grand Caravan oil consumption problems

Filed Dec 1, 2024 · Engine · ME

The seals in the oil cooler/filter assembly are leaking and causing oil to run down the motor and along the exhaust system underneath potentially causing a serious fire risk. The leak could also cause the engine to seize and pose a risk while driving at highway speeds or in corners. When searching for recalls on the internet it says there isn’t enough vehicles with the problem to trigger a recall. It don’t take long searching to see this is a wide spread well know issue with most all the 3.6 and 3.2l engines. It was a terrible plastic design places in one of the hottest areas of the engine. This issue was so common dodge eventually changed to design of the cooler to correct the safety issue and it was so prevalent on all these engines. The fix is fine but it has left all these other vehicles on the road with the unsafe design flaw. I really can’t understand why an issue as well known, common and serious has been allowed to remain without a recall, especially given they have an updated replacement part available to correct the issue. I can’t help but wonder if this issue was on an import it would have had a recall years ago but because it’s a US manufacturer is getting swept under the rug. Please do the right thing and look into the issue, especially as common as it is. I can’t even get an inspection sticker on the vehicle because is unsafe and doesn’t meet the standard for a Maine inspection, so there is no way one can argue it isn’t a safety issue.

Filed Oct 10, 2023 · Engine · AL

Symptoms and Unknown: There are numerous reports of the oil filter housing that is prone to cracking which causes the engines in 3.6 Pentastar V6 engines to leak oil. This engine issue affects the 2011 and newer Grand Caravans with the said engine. My sister has had to replace this part twice now (Every other year - She replaced the last one two years ago) in her Grand Caravan SE. The symptoms which leads us to know that this is the problem is the vehicle develops a really bad oil leak and the oil level ends up being a quart low. The same symptoms happened when the first part was replaced prior to the part that needs to be replaced now. My sister was informed that the part she put in last time is not a definite fix as the said part could malfunction and crack again. This is a defect of the design of this engine that needs to be recalled and replaced with the new part free of charge that is also an updated part that is different than older parts that will not break. This is a SAFETY HAZARD as my sister has two small children and they could wind up on the road or interstate broken down. RECALL or TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) is needed from Chrysler.

Filed May 17, 2023 · Engine · PA

The Oil Filter Housing Unit was loose, causing oil to slow-leak into the spark plugs, resulting in my engine misfiring. According to the mechanic that worked on my vehicle, this is common in a lot of newer vans like the Caravan and the Chrysler Town And Country. I ended up having to pay about $900 to have the spark plugs and the Oil Filter Housing Unit replaced.

Filed Oct 30, 2022 · GA

my car was towed away from my parking space and given to a dodge dealer, i coulndt figure out where it was, i finally found where it was , the guy who took it in was already doing repairs and investigating with out, knowing whose car is it, he goes and does a repair not being on what we talked about and does his repair, then he tells me i payy up 1,400 for the repairs he did, before he repaired it i asked him to check the fluids makes sure everything is good and ready so i wont be left in the road stranded, i come back 2 day later cause i take my car for a drive, for 15 mins and head to the same dealer cause oil pressure light and battery light and oil light was on and the person who serviced me saw this when i took it in, before i asked him to check if everything with fluids is up to date, when he first was repairing it and didnt know what was wrong with it, so then i meet him and he says well we cant repair it because we dont know what could it be and the car needs more driving for it to see whats wrong with it, and or you can try coming with warranty, then my car breaks down after i leave the shop test driving it for 15 mins cause he advised me to drive it or get warranty,, instead of checking it for inspection. then iam left stranded in the road cause of this situation. i take the car back to the same dealer for repair and they say its the battery and starter, and now they saying pay it in this amount of time or my car will be towed away,.all that waste of money in repairs and me coming back and back, for me to have to pick up my car at a tow yard, cause they didnt want to take it in when i had my 2nd visit they, now my car is sitting in my car, i am still financing it , for a car that doesnt drive. and when i call a local mechanic he says my engine is blown up. and its not the battery and starter..i was young and it felt like i was being robbed.

Filed Mar 8, 2022 · Engine · 130,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the plastic oil filter housing had cracked, causing oil to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2022 · Engine · 100,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. After parking the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the plastic oil filter holder had cracked causing oil to leak. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 8, 2021 · Engine · 150,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated oil was discovered on the floor of the garage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the screw on oil filter adapter had failed causing oil to leak from the engine. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer james dodge located at 13007 wicker ave, cedar lake, in 46303 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 35,000 miles · SC

Multiple problems. Worst first. High oil consumption, maintain vehicle faithfully. At approx. 70 k miles the engine oil light popped on. Checked oil. Was not registering on stick. Over three qts low! Engine continues to use 3-4 qts between oil changes (3000 miles). Van is on its third set of brakes. Tires have to be rotated very often because the front ruins tires quickly. Have had to replace the key fob twice. Both times it has left us stranded with no warning. Van is now in the shop for bad motor mounts. Gauge cluster has been replaced once. Heater hose "y" connection blew apart while on vacation at approx. 75k miles. (engine did not overheat). Van is on its third or fourth battery. Power sliding doors continually have problems closing. Power steering pump whines since 15k miles. Van currently has 91k miles.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Engine · 54,173 miles · IL

Our 2010 dodge grand caravan is over consuming oil. We have a normal oil change done and before we get to the 3000 miles when the next one is to be done the van is dry/out of oil! The light comes on the dash indicating there is no oil and the oil level in the van does not even reach the dip stick, it is completely dry. We took the van in april 2014 to zeigler in downers grove, il and they had us come back every 1000 miles to check again, each time it was at least 1.5 or so quarts low. They would top it off and say come back in 1000 miles. That is not normal a vehicle should not keep needing oil to be added and if no oil is added it is empty before you have driven 3000 miles. Since the dealer was no help saying it is normal, which this is not, I have never had to add oil to any of my vehicles between oil changes, today we called chrysler to handle the problem...all chrysler would do was call the dealer who told them this is normal and said that they have to side with the dealer and not fix the problem...we paid for an extended warranty on this van and it needs to be fixed asap before the warranty is up!!!!

Filed Aug 24, 2014 · Engine · 46,137 miles · MI

I've been dealing with an oil consumption problem for over 20,000 miles now.I have a case # with chrysler headquarters but the dealer can't find where the oil is going.I was three quarts low at one oil change and chrysler said that is within their limits of one quart every 750 miles for a vehicle over 50,000 miles.I find that unacceptable.that would mean I would be 8 quarts low in an engine that only has 5 quarts at a 6000 mile oil change.I've found many other people,on line.with the same problem.one tech.said to write your dept.since I had no other place to turn.