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Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 2657 repairs.
Dodge Grand Caravan other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 112 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 27000 mi | Right rear tire had a slow leak requiring adding air bi-weekly |
| 8680 mi | rear windshield sprayer |
| 64000 mi US $24 |
Windshield washer nozzle broke off at the base where it connects to the washer tubing. Removed broken washer nozzle and installed a new one. |
2015 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | Piece of the stow-N-go seat assembly broke off. Had to replace the assembly. Under warranty. |
| 47000 mi | Passenger side door lock assembly would not engage manually or with door or key fob controls. After replacing assembly dealership realized the door will now not disengage from the locked position. I had to leave with a loaner vehicle. Update: fixed it. I was really out of sorts that a new lock assembly on the van was $1,000 + The dealership sent me a survey and I told them how disappointed I was that a van less than 3 years old would need a repair that was almost 1/15th the value if the car. And for a lick a things! Then I got a phone call explaining they were concerned with the marks I gave them on the survey and they would do a good will repair if I would refill out the survey giving them higher marks. |
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 51000 mi | My little blonde daughter abused the sliding door and knocked it off its track. Body shop had to disassemble/reassemble to fix it. |
| 29000 mi US $260 |
When rotating tires in December, dealer stripped out 3 lugs on right front wheel. Wasn't noticed until changing out winter tires in March. |
| 12500 mi | Small rubber stopper on driver side rear door fell off. Clicking sound in door while driving. Part ordered, not yet repaired |
| 6000 mi | Passenger sliding door failed to auto-reverse when obstructed. The door became misaligned and no longer closed, impacting the vehicle and re-opening. |
| 6700 mi | Sliding door impacted body and failed to close after initial fixes. Required body work and repainting of areas to correct. |
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $35 |
Computer signaled Emissions Codes for GasCap, Small Leak, and later on Large Leak. Culprit was Switch/Valve on Vapor Canister (next to rear axle). |
| 7000 mi | Hood release not working properly. Replace hood release mechanism. |
| 68200 mi US $250 |
head rest passenger side front has a spring loaded mechanism that is intended to pop forward and catch your head if airbags deploy. It sprangout suddenly for no apparent reason and cannot be repaired. Replacement is only option |
| 8000 mi | hood latch loose. hood bouncing and rattling. |
| 1240 mi | Very low Fluttering sound occurs when slowing down to 40Km & then 20km. Seems coming from rear of driver seat? Not affecting performance or drivability of the vehicle. |
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 33000 mi | Windshield washer assembly had to be replaced. |
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7440 mi | no work done. But I noticed the TPMS seems to be unreliable. I switch on my winter tires and steel rims w/o TPMS. I expected the TPMS alert to come on but it didn't, even after I drove with winter tires for a week. |
| 60760 mi C $484 |
A few swollen lug nuts were replaced. |
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 26660 mi | Driver side sliding door hitting rear fender and latch when closing the door. |
| 30380 mi | Sliding doors sagging and hitting door jambs. Driver side sliding door rubbing rear quarter panel again. |
| 117000 mi US $500 |
Power doors getting worse as vehicle gets older. Track and chain broke and needed replacing. That is the only dollars of repair ever to this vehicle. Doors rattle and don't close well though. |
| 126200 mi US $500 |
Sliding power door chain broke and required replacement. The doors just plain sucks and haven't worked properly since day 1. However we have owned this vehicle since new and that is the only issue |
| 108000 mi US $65 |
Transmission cooler lines leaking. Replaced cooler lines |
| 134000 mi US $75 |
cruise control not working, vacuum hose and battery accumulator tray replaced. could not get the old vacuum hoses off the accumlator tray without breaking the connection tabs. |
| 152000 mi US $100 |
Vacuum hoses for cruise control operation cracked. Replaced hoses and battery accumulator tray. |
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57000 mi US $40 |
Replaces both rear tail lights |
| 13000 mi US $50 |
Power sliding door geartrain whine (crunchy sound) when opened/closed. |
| 77500 mi US $350 |
Replace driver side power sliding door drive mechanism |
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25420 mi | Rear window washer failed. Parts ordered - wiper and a new headliner as it was soaked. |
| 34460 mi C $1500 |
Tire pressure gauge failed. Tire went totally flat. The replacement part is quite expensive and could also fail, so a rubber valve with no gauge was used instead. |
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 62500 mi | The seat was fixed on the second trip. The problem was in the geared recline mechanisms, not the motor. The dealer recommended that I call Chrysler since it was out of warranty. I had to send copies of the repair orders, and I was reimbursed $500. |
| 24000 mi | SEAT FRAME |
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 96900 mi US $40 |
Left power door lock functioning intermittently. Replaced left door latch assembly. |
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10046 mi | Key Fob malfunction - replace, reprogram |
| 73780 mi C $250 |
Rear plastic wiper arm was broken. Replaced with new metal style. |
| 76300 mi US $5 |
little water hose to spray on windshield broke, repaired for less that $5 |
| 113460 mi C $900 |
2. left rear door couldn't open, replaced some components of the mechanism |
| 34720 mi | Rear hatch latch replaced because of I/panel warning and interior lights on. (cause-corrosion). Replaced leaking tire pressure sending unit in wheel (valve and sender assembly) |
| 119040 mi | Rear wiper arm broke off. |
2009 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 150040 mi C $40 |
Rear support arms for non powered rear liftgate failed. I found this dificult to find aftermarket and then they offered me the power one which are 4X price. After 3 day got parts. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115320 mi C $10 |
Repaired rust and cracks in the front strut towers by sanding the rust out and filling the cracks with JB Weld, a type of epoxy glue that I have used before to repair leaks in oil pans. The repaired area was primed and painted and the underside oil spray |
| 20000 mi US $10 |
Plastic "guard" underneath engine came loose, and was hanging down hitting debris on the road. Replaced mounting screws to secure guard to frame. |
| 17000 mi | exterior mirror-mounted LED blinker lenses fell off (both sides) misaligned rear wiper adjusted replaced exterior mirror-mounted LED blinkers (both sides) |
| 36800 mi | Power sliding door pulley mechanism at bottom came detached, preventing door from closing. Repaired myself by re-attaching parts. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48000 mi US $150 |
TPMS came on. When checking tire pressure, cheap white metal valve stem broke and tire went flat. Required new valve stem, valve and tire pressure sensor for this tire. |
| 164580 mi C $82 |
Replaced rear window windshield wiper arm, cover and blade. |
| 36000 mi | The car was making a noise that seemed to be in the front end varying with speed, but not exactly. It was a whine, but changed sounds. It would not do it for them. |
| 124000 mi US $377 |
The front left window regulator broke and the window slid down. |
| 23000 mi | one power sliding door had screw fall out |
| 85518 mi | Replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 6000 mi | Doors Not shutting all the way and rear hatch stopped at closing at 20% and reopened. |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3000 mi | Rear bumper scuff plate was warping up slightly in two places. Original was either installed incorrectly or defective. New scuff plate was installed, problem solved. |
| 14000 mi | Rear bumper scuff plate warping up, the warmer the temp the more the warp. This had been fixed before and came back. Dealer again replaced the bumper scuff plate with another new (updated supposedly) part. |
| 4958 mi | Rainwater was collecting in each of the sliding doors. Dealership said that door drain was clogged |
| 32102 mi | esp,trac control abs light on, drops into neutral, electrical meltdown. replaced fuse jection box (anticorrosion jelly was missing, AC blower on and off intermittently. installed new AC control head |
| 83000 mi | Whining sound coming from under the hood whenever accerating from a stop |
| 97000 mi | driver side sliding door makes metal to metal sounds each time opened. defective latch hold open |
| 84300 mi US $130 |
New hold open latch installed. |
| 116000 mi | driver-side sliding door window drops down on it's own periodically, sometimes when the door is slammed and other times unknown cause. |
| 127000 mi | 3rd brake light assembly/spoiler had come unattached on one side |
| 9920 mi | Valve/TPMS sensor assembly was leaking. Suspect it was damaged by a tire shop when mounting tires, but not sure. Was repaired under warranty. |
2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74000 mi | Driver's side power sliding door inop. Wire track and clutch replaced. |
2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 127720 mi C $16 |
The two lift support cylinders for the rear hatch failed... likely from age and successive extreme freeze / thaw cycles that we have been having here in Western Canada. New ones were ridiculously expensive, so I got a pair at Pick-n-Pull on a low mileage vehicle for $8 each. Tricky to replace because even with the hatch propped fully open with a 2x4, there is still some tension when near fully extended. For safety, I hooked on a tie down strap over the top to the cartop carrier... easy to adjust as well to match up the holes for threading in the bolts. |
2007 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 77400 mi US $110 |
One stripped lug and one missing lug, both on the same wheel were repaired. Had tires rotated by an alignment shop that never indicated a problem with the lugs...so they either caused it or didn't rotate the tires. |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Both doors had to have the electrical belts under the side passenger doors replaced due to broken links. |
| 27000 mi | A plastic "plug" popped out of the bottom of the driver's side outside mirror, losing parts in the process and rendering the mirror loose (flops back and forth). Inspection of the mirror internals proved them to be corroded. |
| 75000 mi US $110 |
Driver's power seat no longer moved fore/aft. Switch and motor ok. Problem was in cable/gear drive assembly. Removed seat from vehicle and found stripped plastic gear in drive assy. Replaced broken parts with new aftermarket gears and shafts, and reinstalled seat. |
| 76000 mi US $50 |
Passenger Seat Belt buckle would not engage with male end of buckle. |
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 26040 mi | Oil pan plug was cross-threaded at Canadian Tire. Could not be removed and had to replace entire oil pan. |
2006 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 78000 mi C $40 |
pipe that sends washer fluid to rear window was broken, needed replacing |
| 65000 mi | They also fixed a rubber seal around the steering column where it is connected to another part, just before it goes thru the floor in the cabin. I noticed it was out of place when looking for source of water leak. |
| 16120 mi | paint peeling off tailgate lift cylinders rusted 4 to 6 " in lenght. replaced both cylinders. |
| 104160 mi C $30 |
Repaired tire. Nail in tire |
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
Engine not specified
| 56000 mi US $300 |
EGR valve |
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
The lock on the driver's door stop working. It could not be locked electronically or manually. You could not push it down or lock it with the key. |
| 114500 mi US $650 |
Check engine light was on- P0420. Had catalytic converter replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $80 |
turn signal stalk replaced, would not return to position |
| 153300 mi | pass. door window will not go up and down correctly. electrics disconnected until repair can be effected |
| 160000 mi | pass. door window will not go up and down correctly. |
| 17980 mi C $38 |
notchy feel in gas pedal, feels like a slight amount of looseness in linkage. Dealer unable to notice problem. It's an annoyance, does not have any affect on drivability or reliability ~so far. |
| 97000 mi | Rear window mechanism that opens and closes the rear drivers side window is not working because the mechanism has become unglued where it attaches to the window. |
| 124000 mi US $140 |
Replaced the turn indicator mechanism on the steering column |
| 143000 mi US $440 |
Windshield wiper fluid hose was worn away |
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 73780 mi C $40 |
Spare tire winch does not retract fully after lowering spare tie to ground and removing, cannot replace as is, and it is a sealed unit...tire is in the car now..stay tuned. |
| 93000 mi C $100 |
Put new Michelins on all around. Rear wheel stud broke when service man was removing tires. Cause was over tightening during last rotation Labor and parts. |
| rear window exploded while driving, warranty | |
| driver, rear window exploded while driving, warranty | |
| Passenger rear window exploded by driving, warranty | |
| C $400 | Rear window exploded while driving |
| 73800 mi US $500 |
The car "moans" when turning sometimes; shop could not replicate problem; intermittant for months, but never when the car is in the shop |
2005 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
Windshield washer container cracked |
2005 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 180000 mi US $100 |
Electric Driver window mechanism failed and window dropped inside door. |
| 93700 mi C $1050 |
undercarriage spare tire release |
2005 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 166000 mi US $120 |
Rear tailgate lift shocks failed. |
2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 81800 mi US $95 |
Driver door power window quit working. Took apart door removed motor/cleaned commentator lubed and reassembled. It is more noisy than before but works well. |
2004 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 32000 mi | Power sliding door stopped working. Bad harness. |
2004 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 57660 mi C $2150 |
Owner attempted to change ATF/filter via transmission pan drop. However, stripped bolts and could not reattach pan to transmission body. Brought to shop to repair stripped threads (heli coils), and re-attach pan with RTV gasket sealer. |
| 69440 mi C $25 |
Passenger side rear rim had corroded. As a result, the tire was leaking air |
2004 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Engine not specified
| 41540 mi C $30 |
Change Right suspension arm retaining back door. Was rusted and sticky when trying to open back door. Got it from scrap yard for 30$Cd |
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 169000 mi | Lug nut cross-threaded when tires replaced last year. |
2003 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 46000 mi US $360 |
Remaining leaking side cargo panels were repaired. |
| 90200 mi C $230 |
Replaced driver's side power window mechanism as it had gotten jammed somehow. |
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 170300 mi | Drivers window came unattached from clip and fell to bottom of door |
2002 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 150000 mi US $50 |
Replaced the driver's side window motor. |
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $210 |
Replaced broken thermostat which was making the engine run rough due to poor engine firing (engine stayed cold all the time during winter months). |
2001 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 175000 mi US $40 |
Sliding door went off track. Had door screwed shut. |
| 222000 mi US $183 |
Repair seat belt tensioner, passenger front |
| 230000 mi US $100 |
Wheelchair tiedowns |
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 116000 mi US $120 |
Alternator not charging adequately - cowling hose broke allowing water to run onto alternator belt and make belt slip on shiv. |
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 186000 mi | Hood release cable sticking, makes hood extremely difficult to open/close. Dealer wanted $45 to "look" at problem - decided not to fix. |
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
158-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 87000 mi US $130 |
Radiator leaking. |
2000 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
158-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $425 |
Apply factory fix kit to rusting L/F shock tower, factory cap, epoxy and riveting. |
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 156000 mi US $152 |
Passenger's power window misaligned. Repair shop took door panel off and realigned window on track. |
1999 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 35340 mi €1000 |
One rear tailgate lift strut broke and had to be removed in order to close the tailgate; was advised both needed to be replaced as a set. |
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 161200 mi C $1000 |
back door not opening, repaired back door. |
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