2007 Dodge Caravan engine problems

ENGINE

UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML

NHTSA complaint #11161092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (PUTMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3 CALIFORNIA DR., BURLINGAME, CA 94010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BECOME SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11089147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-992-1997 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,464.

NHTSA complaint #11064704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.

NHTSA complaint #10958266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

MINIVAN STALLS SOON AFTER REFUELING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, ALWAYS WITHIN 1/2 MILE FROM REFUELING.

NHTSA complaint #10881448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OIL BEGIN TO LEAK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10852864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE OUT WHEN YOU GET SHE WHERE AND IT GET HOT AND DON'T WHAT TO START BACK BUT IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT OR NOTHING AND IT WILL JUST SHIFT DOWN WHEN U ARE DRIVING 70 MILES HOUR IT HARD TO SHIFT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GO FLASHLIGHT ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD U CAN BE DRIVING AND FOR KNOW REASON THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SHUT DOWN WE HAD IT CHECK IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS U GOT TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF AND RESET EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS.

NHTSA complaint #10788195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

VAN SPUTTERS/STALLS AFTER REFUELING.

NHTSA complaint #10683114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

AFTER REFUELING OUR 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IT STALLED AFTER GOING LESS THAN A MILE. WE WERE MAKING A TURN AT THE TIME. WE LOST POWER STEERING SINCE THE ENGINE STALLED & THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, WE GOT IT TO RESTART BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE & TURNING AGAIN, IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AFTER REFUELING OFF & ON FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. ONCE WE WERE IN AN INTERSECTION & IT HAPPENED. THANK GOODNESS WE GOT IT RESTARTED & OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP & THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM & DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE TO DO AT THIS POINT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT MYSELF LET ALONE LET MY 15 YEAR OLD DRIVE IT WITH HER LEARNER'S PERMIT.

NHTSA complaint #10669775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

CAR STALLS AFTER REFUELING. STALLING MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10632316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, OIL SPEWED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEAL CRANKSHAFT POPPED OUT AND OIL LEAKED OUT AFTER THE TIMING BELT BROKE. UPDATED 03/20/14

NHTSA complaint #10564059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. ALSO THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK OIL, THE CHECK ENGINE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #10506079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WELL I BOUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW WHEN IT HAS 32000 MILES IT BROKE THE FRONT CRANK SEAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAS WARRANTY ON IT THEY FIX IT. NOW IT HAS 72000 MILES AND BROKE AGAIN THE FRONT CRANK SEAL. RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE WARRANTY ON IT. I BEEN SEARCHING AND I FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THIS IS THE CASE THE DEALER SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE, BECAUSE IT CAME BAD MANUFACTURE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10505172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.

NHTSA complaint #10446330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FRONT CRANK SEAL POPPED OUT CAUSING OIL TO POUR OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10393019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN 2.4 ENGINE I BOUGHT IT NEW ONLY 3 YEARS OLD NOW THE WARRANTY RAN OUT 2 DAYS BEFORE THE CAR BROKE THE CRANK SEAL KEEP POPPING OUT THIS IS MY 4TH TIME 2 TIMES I HAD TO CHANGE THE OIL PUMP AND 2 TIMES I HAVE TO CHANGE THE SEAL I AM GOING OUT MY MIND I LOVE THE CAR SO MUCH I PUT SO MUCH IN IT AND DODGE SAY THERE ARE NO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10367002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I AM CURRENTLY THE OWNER OF A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. ON MARCH 8,2010, I NOTICED OIL GUSHING FROM THE BOTTOM, RIGHT HAND CORNER OF MY 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST GARAGE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AT THIS POINT I ONLY HAD 30,941 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN TOLD ME I HAD A BLOWN CAM SEAL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT MY WARRANTY WAS THREE YEARS OR 36,000 MILES AND THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. THE GARAGE REPLACED THE CAMSEAL, THE HEAD GASKET, THE TIMING BELT, AND THE OIL PAN SEAL. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER I HAD ANOTHER OIL LEAK IN THE SAME AREA. I DROVE IT BACK TO THE SAME GARAGE THAT I TOOK IT TO LAST TIME. THIS TIME THEY LOOKED FOR THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF MY PROBLEM. THEY TOOK OUT THE OIL PAN AND THE OIL PUMP AND TOOK A LOOK AT THE CRANKSHAFT. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BADLY DUG INTO AND IT APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE STRAIGHT FROM THE FACTORY. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARING ON THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS, THEY INFORMED ME, WAS CAUSING THE CRANKSHAFT TO WOBBLE OR "WALK" THEREBY BUSTING THE SEAL ON THE OIL PUMP. THE GARAGE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE ON MY MINI-VAN IS ALSO THE SAME ONE THAT DODGE PUT INTO THE NEON AND THE NEONS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PARTICULAR ENGINE IN QUESTION IS A 2.4L DOHC. THE GARAGE ORDERED AN AFTER MARKET CRANKSHAFT KIT AND REPLACED MY CRANKSHAFT. AS A RESULT OF BOTH VISITS TO THE GARAGE, I HAVE HAD TO SPEND A TOTAL OF $1,691.77 TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10325183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.