Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY VAN IS OVERHEATING. IT BROKE DOWN ON THE MASSACHUSETTS PIKE, IT THEN STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER T... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | METAL COOLANT LINES GOING TO REAR HEATER FAILED. COMPLETELY ROTTED/RUSTED OUT ($470 IN PARTS/LABOR, ... |
| Aug 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE UNDERNEATH THE VE... |
| May 22, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE UNDER MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL REPAIR ... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN ... |
| Feb 14, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | METAL COOLANT LINES GOING TO REAR HEATER FAILED. COMPLETELY ROTTED/RUSTED OUT ($400 IN PARTS/LABOR).... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE HESITATES AND SPUTTERS BADLY WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR WITH BRAKE ON AND SPUTTERS BADLY WHEN ACCE... |
| Oct 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A METAL HOSE UNDERNEATH THE VAN RUSTED THROUGH AND EXPLODED. THIS RESULTED IN ALL THE COOLANT LEAKI... |
| Oct 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO LOST OF COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEEL TUBE THAT RUNS TO THE WATER PUMP RUSTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERH... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EQUIPMENT FAILURE - 50,000 MILES - ALL COOLANT STEEL PIPING IN VEHICLE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. ... |
| May 2, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL, HAVING EVERYTHING SHUTDOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DE... |
| Sep 13, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE RUNNING. FORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT ON FREEWAY.*AK |
| Aug 14, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE BUCKS, STALLS AND STOPS REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR ROAD CONDITIONS. PROBLEM PARTICULARLY NOTICEA... |
| Jun 27, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE FAN COOLING SYSTEM HAS CREATED A CONSTANT VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE. THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX... |
| Jun 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE ON RIGHT FRONT, DEALER REPLACED A DEFECTIVE ENGI... |
| Feb 28, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE DIES AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND STARTS UP AGAIN. ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. ENGINE NEVER CAME... |