When did the engine in my Dodge Caravan die?

Van was shifted to neutral while coasting at 40 mph on the highway and restarted. 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.

Why does my Dodge Caravan engine shut off?

We bought a 2016 Dodge Caravan and had a “remote” start installed through the dealership. The van would shut off when the remote start was used, sometimes.

Is there a recall on the Dodge Caravan?

The car has already undergone the ignition key recall repair and a 3 day diagnostic at a local Dodge dealer in schaumburg IL, without them finding anything wrong. This is very dangerous as the driver looses power steering, 2 times we almost got into an accident because the car stalled mid turn. It will stall while driving straight or turning.

We bought a 2016 Dodge Caravan and had a “remote” start installed through the dealership. The van would shut off when the remote start was used, sometimes.

How can I tell if my Dodge Caravan is losing power?

There is a 16 degree difference between the cam and crank sensors, so checked the timing chain found some wear; replaced the chain. Still no difference. Check fuel pressure, back pressure: o.K. Vacuum is low.

What causes a Dodge Caravan to run rough?

Van was running great then while driving down the road it was as if someone flipped a switch. It started missing, hesitating and just running rough. It ran okay (not great) when the throttle was pressed about 1/3 the way down.

Can a Dodge Caravan run at 1 3?

Dodge Caravan Questions – Running rough, hesitates, stumbles, runs great at 1/3 throttle. – CarGurus Running rough, hesitates, stumbles, runs great at 1/3 throttle.

What’s the fuel gauge on a Dodge Caravan?

(Start & Stop) Gauge would read 1/2 tank, start again it would read 1/4 tank, start again it would read 1/8 tank and the fuel light was on, start again it read over 1/4 tank. The pump runs (Primes) when key is turned but noticed an unusual noise a few times.

What should I do if my Dodge Caravan misfire?

Do not disconnect the battery, any misfire will code on that year. drive the car for a few drive cycles. mil should come on, then have a local part store check the codes (free). that should get on the path for further testing, egr, ignition, fuel, vacuum ect…. 26 people found this helpful.

When did the Dodge Caravan get front wheel drive?

Following the move of both Hal Sperlich and Lee Iacocca from Ford to Chrysler in late 1978, the Chrysler minivan design (codenamed T-115 at the time) adopted front-wheel drive.

What to do if your Dodge Caravan shuts off?

While the car is still rolling straight the we can put the car in neutral and restart the vehicle and continue driving but usually we have to make a full stop in the middle of the traffic lane because the wheel is too hard to turn to pull over. There is many instances of other Dodge grand Caravans doing this.

When does the engine shut off in a Dodge Caravan?

See all problems of the 2010 Dodge Caravan . Van engine shut off while driving at 40mph on the highway. This is not the first time the can has shut off. The van has shut off on numerous occasions, most of the time it is within a few hundred yards of the starting point.

Is there an engine check light on a Dodge Caravan?

There is no engine check light, and no error in log. The car has already undergone the ignition key recall repair and a 3 day diagnostic at a local Dodge dealer in schaumburg IL, without them finding anything wrong. This is very dangerous as the driver looses power steering, 2 times we almost got into an accident because the car stalled mid turn.

What kind of engine does a 2006 Dodge Caravan have?

I’ve got a 2006 Dodge Caravan w Cali emissions. The dials sweep and the power cuts in and out frequently. Sometimes happens at 30 mph but more frequently when idling at a stop or going 10 mph. Started also dying after 3 months. Worsened to every time it was driven.

Is it possible to lose steering and braking in a Dodge Caravan?

Drove around with a co-pilot hooked up. “As for the “loss of steering and braking”; you can still do both, but neither will be power assisted (it will, of course, take more effort on the driver’s part to both steer and stop the van).” Great tip EGR, that’s the valve they replaced and yes I paid $450 for labor and parts.

How often does my Dodge Grand Caravan lose power?

In the past a few weeks, it happened 4 times that the engine of my Grand Caravan lost power suddenly when driving. No warnings before it happened, and the engine check light is always off. So far it all happened in the morning, after driving out tens of meters or a few hundred of meters.

How did the Dodge Caravan shut off while driving?

The first 3 times, we were going slow approaching or leaving a stop and the engine just died. The last time it was at 35-40 mph going into a curve on the road and the van shut off and started heading towards the oncoming lane of traffic!

When does a Dodge Grand Caravan engine stall?

After a few weeks, it started stalling when driving down the road, usually between 30-40 mph. The headlights and radio would still work, but the engine would shut down and I would lose power steering. This would happen once a week or so. After a while, it started to happen more and more often. The problem is, it never threw a check engine light.

What kind of car is 2010 Dodge Caravan?

I’ve got a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Plus 4.0L that is less then 4 years old (vehicle was purchased OCT-30-2010) It currently has 105,000KM. I was driving on highway and the engine shut off, i lost ability to steer /brake. Luckily traffic behind me slowed down on time.

Are there any problems with the Dodge Grand Caravan?

Dodge Grand Caravan owners have reported 68 problems related to check engine light on (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the Grand Caravan.

When did the 2002 Dodge Caravan come out?

Unveiled at the 2000 North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2000, the redesigned 2001 Dodge Caravan and 2001 Chrysler Town & Country were released for sale in August 2000. 2002 Dodge Cravan quit running at hwy speed.

When did the engine in my Dodge Caravan die?