2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 14%of 281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, 14% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When backing up an 10% incline to back up into a parking space (first time since buying the van new with 8 miles on it) the vehicle shudders all the way until it stops. I have not experienced this in drive gears (yet). I have driven this van up and down briefly in the mountains, no issue while driving was noticed.”
NHTSA complaint #10712379, filed 2015-04, 6,000 miles“Recently my van has started shutting off automatically for no reason while it should still be running. Sometimes it just shuts off and then restarts and other times it has shut off and I have had to restart it with the key. There is no specific thing that triggers the issue and it has happened while sitting still, after putting it in park, and while turning going down the road. I looked up any recalls for the vehicle but there were non. However, this seems to be a common problem for the mini van.”
NHTSA complaint #11349743, filed 2020-08, 132,000 miles“I just made this same report but with my son's Dodge 06 VIN number. Ignore that report!! For my Dodge 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan here is my report: passenger side air bag exploded. Luckily no injury. Vehicle was not moving. I didn't even know it could do that! I'd like this fixed. Also, two leaks in engine. Oil leak/transmission leak. Is this normal? Leaks are ongoing. Another thing: noticing headlights getting slightly dimmer, then brighter, at night as if some sort of electrical problem? This happens during driving and not driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11416720, filed 2021-05, 110,000 miles“Car purchased brand new march 2015. February 2021 at approximately 93,000 miles extensive oil leaking damage. Car is leaking oil from the oil filter housing unit including the gaskets around. At this point, the correct part is on back order from chrysler, per the dealer where purchased the car, I am number 28,000 plus in the line to receive this part. There is no eta for when the part will be available. The van leaks when parked and in drive. I got an oil change end of december 2020 and was down to two quarts of oil in a month time and 1000 miles since oil change. …”
NHTSA complaint #11396834, filed 2021-02, 93,000 miles“Vehicle, stationary, car does not start on the first try if it sits for over 4 hours. Cranks then stalls, or cranks over and over until eventually catching. New: car battery, battery tender/charger, new/upgraded spark plugs, new/upgraded ignition coils. Appears to be tipm failing. Has been getting progressively worse over the past few weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #11316629, filed 2020-03, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230029May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10223257May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 43 | 18% |
| 2018 | 34 | 13% |
| 2017 | 58 | 14% |
| 2016 | 83 | 8% |
| 2015 | 38 | 14% |
| 2014 | 80 | 22% |
| 2013 | 71 | 15% |
| 2012 | 119 | 20% |
| 2011 | 92 | 17% |
| 2010 | 137 | 16% |
| 2009 | 42 | 8% |
| 2008 | 117 | 9% |
| 2007 | 26 | 14% |
| 2006 | 16 | 6% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
77 complaintsSeats
57 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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