2007 Dodge Caravan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 14%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Dodge Caravan, 14% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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, filed 2015-11, 98,004 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10669775, filed 2015-01, 99,280 miles“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, filed 2016-04, 160,000 miles“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, filed 2013-04, 115,000 miles“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 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, filed 2014-02Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 4 | 20% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 19 | 22% |
| 2011 | 14 | 18% |
| 2010 | 26 | 15% |
| 2009 | 17 | 14% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 11 | 14% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Caravan
16 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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