How Reliable is the Dodge Grand Caravan?

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The Grand Caravan ranks 24th in reliability out of 30 Dodge models. Its overall PainRank™ of 41.48 is based on relative complaint analysis from 3182 owner complaints sent to CarComplaints.com over 31 model years.

The Grand Caravan has 5 generations and we'd recommend avoiding the 5th generation which runs from 2008–2020.

The 5 Most Common Grand Caravan Problems

We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that Grand Caravan owners have to deal with.

Valve Stem Corrosion

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Fiat-Chrysler made a mistake by using aluminum valve stems in some of their early tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), like the one found in the Dodge Journey. The aluminum stem and metal cap are highly susceptible to corrosion from sal…

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Stuck in Park

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Can't shift the car into reverse or drive! Now what? This is most commonly reported from Dodge Avenger owners, but there have also been similar complaints about other Dodge makes as well as other Chrysler and Jeep vehicles having a similar …

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Cracked Dashboards

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Is your Dodge dashboard falling apart and breaking into pieces? Have you been watching the cracks grow bigger and bigger with each passing month? Do you feel helpless as your dashboard caves in on itself? Trust me, you're not alone.

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Oil Sludge in the 2.7L Engine

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Oil sludge buildup and sludge-related engine failure is a design DEFECT in Chrysler's 2.7L engine…

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What Grand Caravan Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

Grand Caravan Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The Grand Caravan has 5 generations available in North American markets.

By the Numbers

  1. 3,182 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 151 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 76 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

The Latest Grand Caravan News

Grand Caravan Hoods Keep Flying Up

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Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is recalling over 1,600 vans because their hoods keep flying up while on the road.
Listen, I enjoy a good game of peek-a-boo with my toddler, but peek-a-boo with the road? That's not a good time. According to FCA, the bo … continue reading

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