Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems

engine problem

6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$50.00

Average Mileage:

32,000 miles

Number of complaints:

1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. accelerator/throttle body must be cleaned at dealership (1 reports)

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problem #1

2008Mar 01

Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles

The dealership calls this "Throttle Body Maintenance".

What I experienced: The accelerator would stick and the van did not have a smooth start up. Cars behind me became irritated that the light was green and I hadn't started forward. I was pushing on the accelerator, but I wasn't moving forward.

When I finally pushed hard enough on the accelerator that it wasn't stuck anymore, the van lurched forward and I was in a very quick acceleration. This was horrible for gas mileage (not that this van gets great gas mileage in the first place) and dangerous too. I continually thought I was going to get hit from behind!

The fix: the dealership has to clean the throttle body

Yet another repair on this 2005 Grand Crap-avan....is my extended warranty up yet? 'Cause when it is...this van is GONE!!!!!

jlamiller

Kokomo, IN, USA

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