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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

Complaints
58about this part
Share
14%of 414 total for the year
Median mileage
61,556miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 14% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,556 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Oil housing unit failed at 72,000 miles. Dodge stated it should be a recall, they can't even keep up with the parts to replace it when it fails. They told me to use an after market part that would fail but it would at least get the car back in my possession.”

NHTSA complaint #11396929, filed 2021-02, 78,000 miles

“Driving on highway about 75 MPH with cruise set. It was almost as if the vehicle shut off, I lost all connection and my computer went whack. All the check engine lights came on etc . It slowed my car down, and reset my radio etc . But than all of a sudden it all came back on and I proceeded . But scared me and this could have caused a serious wreck. It's scheduled to go into the shop and be checked over this week.”

NHTSA complaint #11288217, filed 2019-12, 77,000 miles

“Driving on freeway, at around 65mph. Vehicle shut off, lost all power, no electricity, could not turn on hazard lights. I shut off ignition turn it on again and the vehicle turn on again and I proceeded.”

NHTSA complaint #11230673, filed 2019-07, 45,000 miles

“Estaba corriendo normalmente y de momento le di gasolina y no respondi al cambio y como que se acelero(hizo un ruido fuerte) y dio un cantazo cogi el cambio y arranco de momento. Luego se le pego un ruido como si una manga estuviese raspando algo y la pare. No la he usado mas, primero por miedo que me pase algo con mis hijos y luego por la cuarentena del covid19. Agradecer me informen que puede hacer, donde puedo llamar o que puedo hacer. No puedo llamar a ningn lugar ya que todo esta cerrado. La guagua tiene garanta. Gracias.”

NHTSA complaint #11320640, filed 2020-04, 40,000 miles

“Vehical has a code for cylander 4 misfire. This causes my remote start to not work and the vehical is running rough. New spark plugs did not fix the problem. For a two year old vehical it should be reliable but I find myself relying on my 88 s10 more than our two year old van. Reading up on the 3.6l engine I am concerned that it may have the problem with the cylinder head as with many other caravan 3.6l but my vintage is somehow not affected. I can reset the code and drive but as soon as I park the code comes back”

NHTSA complaint #11278186, filed 2019-11, 48,000 miles

Related service bulletins

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 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Electrical system
144 complaints
Other or unknown
98 complaints
Body and structure
95 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
28 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Seats
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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