electrical problem
10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$120.00
Average Mileage:
64,426 miles
Number of complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2003 Dodge Caravan stops running/ unable to restart
2008Feb 05
Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 43,496 miles
My problem is intermittent. The engine will just stop while driving while everything else appears to be ok. Sometimes it won't start. All the lights and accessories come on but there is nothing from the engine - no cranking - not even a click. It is not the battery.
2007Sep 07
(reported on)Caravan SXT 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
Van will not start after turning off . It has all power, all lights but motor will not turn over. A P shows up in odom. then shows the word DONE and will start. But then dies again, I crossed the starter sol. over and engine turns over but wont start. I also noticed when I turn on the switch, if I hear a humming noise under the hood the van will start. But if no hum, no start. THIS IS A PAIN IN THE ASSPRIN, AND HAS LEFT MYSELF AND KIDS STRANDED. NO MORE DODGE. I GIVE UP. BOUGHT A CHEVY, BUT STILL STUCK WITH D*M VAN, WARRANTY OVER GO FIGURE
2007Aug 01
(reported on)Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 56,432 miles
The first time it wouldn't start back up after having it off for 5 minutes. Once it was towed it started right back up (about an hour later, in the dealership parking lot).
The next day after driving it about 10 miles two different times and having it shut off numerous times and then having it parked for about 45 minutes, I got in and started it no problem. Two blocks later it died completely. About 1/2 hour later when the tow truck showed up, it started without any issues.
Weird thing is the lights, ac and everything else work just fine!! It doesn't even seem as if there is a drain on them. When I turn the ignition, it doesn't do anything, no clicks, no "starting", nothing!!!
Also both times it wouldn't start/stalled, it was on an incline. The first time was in a drive way where the front was up higher and the second time was going down a hill. And when it was started it was on a flat surface.
It has been at the dealership since last night and of course it is not happening there. They did hook it up to the machine since my check engine light came on last night when it died, but there were not any messages that came out.
2007Jun 19
(reported on)Caravan Sport 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 79,127 miles
What the vehicle does is: It will start fine (sometimes) when it is cold. Drive it for a while, then turn it off - and it won't restart. There is nothing - no solenoid clicking, no grinding, nothing... it is like it died. Then you wait a while, sometimes a few hours, and then try it again and it will start. It has also died while driving, and that is really annoying, and can be very dangerous. I am having a mechanic look at it now, and he is pretty baffled. We'll have to see what the outcome is. Stay tuned...
2007Mar 29
(reported on)Caravan
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I AM MAD, AUTO SHOP RAN DIAG., AND PROBLEM DOESN'T SHOW UP, THIS VAN IS UNRELIABLE, I CAN NOT KEEP HAVING IT TOWED. THE B.... ABOUT THE WHOLE THING IS IT STOPS RUNNING I HAVE IT TOWED.. THEY TRY THE SAME DAY TO START DA.. THING DOESN'T START THAT DAY, BUTTTTTTTT THE NEXT DAY IT STARTS UP AND RUNS LIKE NOTHING WRONG THEY DO ANOTHER DIAG., AND STILL NO PROBLEM SHOWS UP... WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH IT.................................
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2007Jul 25
(reported on)Caravan 3.3L V6
Was in 90 plus degree temperature. Pulled in and parked to pick up wife and when I tried to start it there was nothing - no solenoid clicking, no grinding, nothing... it was dead. Then I waited a while (went to find mechanic - with no luck!!), Came back and tried it again and it started. Drove a few blocks and it died in traffic. Waited about 15 minutes trying with no response or anything. Then it started again like nothing was wrong. Started driving again and it died in traffic again!! Again, after about 20 minutes it came back to life again. This time as I was able to get some air moving through I finally made it back to the house.
Need to get some direction where to look for the problem!!! It doesn't show on the computer readout!!
Jerry C.
Woodland Park, CO, USA
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