2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 6%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 6% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I noticed a puddle of antifreeze under my 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. I took it into my local repair shop to be diagnosed and they said that it was a rear cooling/heating system pipe that had rusted and was causing my antifreeze to leak out and not properly circulate in my vehicle. I was told that Dodge had a recall so I consulted my local dealer who informed me that the recall was for 2004-2005 model years that are having the same problem but not for my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159894, filed 2006-06, 91,800 miles“I have a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan sport and I had nothing but problems with it from the brake lines rotted away to the anti freeze line rotted away also the steering getting hard to were it wont budge also lights flickering and overheating so there's nothing on my van that isn't a problem I spent thousands of dollars on these problems and they just continue to happen anything on my van that holds fluids just rots away from the inside out and now the water pump housing that's bolted onto the motor were the hose attaches to goto the firewall so that you have heat and AC inside the van rotted…”
NHTSA complaint #10509770, filed 2013-04, 121,000 miles“My van is overheating. It broke down on the massachusetts pike, it then started smoking from under the hood and from the undercarriage. The fans aren't turning on when the air conditioner is on, and the air conditioner is not staying cool.”
NHTSA complaint #10470602, filed 2012-08, 170,000 miles“Equipment failure - 50,000 miles - all coolant steel piping in vehicle rusting from the inside out. Stainless lines from rear heater ok but all other lines rusting. Blisters on piping and lines under passenger seat rusted through and leaking. Had to replace all steel lines with rubber hose. Steel lines not replaceable without removal of engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10093082, filed 2004-09, 50,000 miles“Engine hesitates and sputters badly when placed into gear with brake on and sputters badly when accelerating from a stop. This problem happens mostly when the air conditioning is on. It has been in the shop twice for this problem. Built up carbon was cleaned from the intake, but the problem persists. Also, the fan speed switch was replaced because it only worked on high. It has failed again with the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10139797, filed 2005-10, 109,865 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 24 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 8% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 12% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 6% |
| 2000 | 76 | 17% |
| 1999 | 57 | 13% |
| 1998 | 129 | 23% |
| 1997 | 102 | 18% |
| 1996 | 177 | 15% |
| 1995 | 14 | 13% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 22 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 6% |
| 1991 | 9 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 17% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
48 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Grand 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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