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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 219 total for the year
Median mileage
149,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 was driving down the road slees limit was 45 I was doing 50 md a deer came out in front of me and I hit it head on thw whole front ends of my car is at my windshield. It was a very hard impact that brought me to a complete stop m y air bags dis not deploy as they should have with a impact like that”

NHTSA complaint #10750245, filed 2015-08, 120,000 miles

“This problem has been happening for around 2 years now and it occurs when the van is near empty and I fill it with gas. When I start to drive away and pull onto the street, the engine chugs and jerks and acts like it will completely stop. There is no power to accelerate, and it is a terrifying and dangerous situation which will likely result in accident. If I let off the gas and go slow, it eventually stops chugging and jerking. This does not happen every time, but when it does, it is a frightening and extremely dangerous situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10632400, filed 2014-09, 149,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the computer module was replaced however, the failure was not rectified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 116,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10593492, filed 2014-05, 7,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 238,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11191715, filed 2019-03, 238,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving 70 MPH. The contact was able to coast onto the emergency lane where the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic for further inspection. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 63,000. The current mileage was 98,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10568677, filed 2014-03, 63,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020210%
20194318%
20183413%
20175814%
2016838%
20153814%
20148022%
20137115%
201211920%
20119217%
201013716%
2009428%
20081179%
20072614%
2006166%
2005242%
200465%
200373%
200262%
200110%
2000123%
199931%
199851%
199741%
199620%

Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan

Steering
45 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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