Check engine light came on while driving, car feels like it is going to stall when slowing down/stopped, car shudders, gas mileage is down, has a P0305 code for misfire in cylinder 5, replaced spark plugs, still misfiring, compression test is fine, has a loud ticking/tapping noise when stopped/idling.

- Bourne, MA, USA

Related to service bulletin sb-10058301-5939, Dodge has a known engine defect that results in failure of the engine oil cooler that can cause sudden and major oil loss and potential catastrophic engine failure. This failed on my vehicle suddenly causing a major loss of oil, large oil spill. It appears that this is a very common failure, I don't understand why thius isnt being recalled.

- Helotes, TX, USA

Check engine light came on indicating the need for a new cylinder coil and or new spark plug. After replacing, check engine light remained on and the problem did not go away. ( irregular idle, engine noise not in tune, bumping noise, like it wants to kill, or go off) the noise is only apparent when at stop. Mileage may be affected also.

- Slidell, LA, USA

I recently had my oil changed at the local Dodge dealer and within a few weeks noticed a puddle under my car while parked in my driveway. It turned out to be engine oil, and after a quick search for 2014 Grand Caravan oil leaks it appears to be a problem known by Chrysler Corp, and is most likely a faulty oil filter housing assembly. The oil has pretty much spread all over the top of the intake manifold, the transmission housing, and all parts underneath. The car also had a burnt oil smell when I took it on a test drive. I am concerned that the leaking oil could catch fire on the exhaust and won't be driving the car any more until I can get it fixed. It certainly seems like a safety issue Chrysler should take care of, but the car is just over the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. I don't currently have any engine or oil lights on, and it doesn't appear to be an active leak when the car is not running. This appears to be widespread and should be a recall item in my opinion.

- Byron Center, MI, USA

We have had this vehicle for 2 years. It had a ticking sound from the day we bought it. The dealer said it was our cams and rockers which they repaired. Shortly after we started getting a P0304 code...told not to worry about it. Code went away then we get the code agin so we replace all 6 spark plugs with mopar plugs and mopar coils..had to replace the starter as well. Code came back and has a rough idle...engine runs great but idle is bad. Low compression on 4th cylinder and now looking at a cracked head. Dodge has a problem with these pentastar engines...a lot more than 7500. A recall needs to happen with these engines. I have a 2003 Pontiac Montana that runs great and I have not anywhere near the problems. Dodge needs to repair my van!!!!

- Fenwick, MI, USA

My van has a 3.6L pentastar V6 engine. Check engine light came on as I was driving. Car started to shake and lose power at stop light. An obd test indicated that cylinder #2 was misfiring. My mechanic determined that there is low compression on cylinder #2. this is a recurring and commonly known problem with the pentastar engine attributable to a cracked cylinder head on the left side. Chrysler has promised to replace for affected engines at no cost to owners as long as the vehicle is within 10 years or 150,000 miles. I had a similar issue two years ago which was fixed at no cost to me when the vehicle was at 78,000 miles plus.. I am filing this complaint because this time Chrysler has refused to pick up the cost of $1,800 plus estimated by the Chrysler dealership to replace the cylinder head on my vehicle. I have contacted the Chrysler number set up to resolve this issue several times but the official response is that my vehicle has a high mileage of 130,084 and therefore not within the 5 years 100,000 miles warranty window. But instead of issuing a mass recall to address this problem Chrysler has issued a public bulletin stating that the company will pay for the replacement of cylinder heads as this problem occurs on the pentatstar engine up to 10 years 150,000.(not 5 years 100,000 miles) I have pointed out this fact and referenced the Chrysler but to no avail. In short Chrysler has refused to honor its publicly stated commitment in this case. I am writing to request for arbitration or else show me what recourse to take in this david versus goliath case. I feel very much wronged and would very much like to escalate.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

Engine smoking and over heat. Defect heater hoses Y fitting splits. Its all over U tube as a common problem. Poor and no warranty $450 repair

- Charlotte, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that there was a premature leak of oil under the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who contacted the dealer (dewey Dodge Chrysler Jeep, 3175 SE Delaware ave, ankeny, ia 50021, (515) 289-8700) to order the part. The dealer stated that the oil housing unit was on backorder with 720 other vehicle owners waiting for the part. The manufacturer was notified of the issues. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Ankeny, IA, USA

The engine of 3.6 L of my car has a very sharp sound, according to specialists consulted it is a problem with the heads that is a manufacturing defect of these 3.6 L engines.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. While operating the vehicle, the engine misfired while approaching a stop light. The failure increased once the engine temperature increased. The vehicle was taken to dave sinclair Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in pacific, mo, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 32,000.

- High Ridge, MO, USA

The vehicle was serviced last year for the same issue. The head was replaced twice then they replaced the wiring harness for the main computer. The van still has the issue that comes and goes. It will be fine one day and then one day going up a hill it will get real jerky and bumpy for another few days. It happened last February so we took it to a local dealer who replaced the oil sending unit under warranty. Also they had to replace the alternator and belt which was $700 out of pocket. I feel there is something wrong with this engine because other people are complaining about the same thing. They replaced a head on 1-15-2016 then replaced it again on 1-29-2015. They replaced the wiring harness on 3-4-2016. The alternator and belt was on 2-27-2017. Now we have the same issue happening again.

- Bessemer, PA, USA

2014 Dodge Grand Caravan leaking oil from oil filter housing. Oil is accumulating on the transmission area. When the oil hits something hot, it smokes. Might start a fire.

- Tuba City, AZ, USA

A fluid leak was found on the garage floor under our van. Upon further inspection it turned out to be engine oil. We took the van to the dealer to have it looked at as it is still under manufacture's warranty. The dealer mentioned that the oil "cooler" or adapter was probably cracked from the last oil change. This part is what holds the oil filter. It is a plastic part that is subject to torque when the cap is removed and replaced after changing the oil filter. This part is engineered to fail after so many oil changes. Once it fails, oil is forced under pressure on top of the engine, causing a potential fire risk. The dealer will not cover this under manufacture's warranty since they did not perform the oil change. This is a serious issue and a recall of this part with replacement using a metal replacement should be seriously considered before someone gets hurt, not after.

- Arvada, CO, USA

Oil filter housing has a major oil leak. Part # 68105583ae is on national back order because so many of these have failed. I have called dealerships across the country and no one will sell one due to the amount of failures and the only way to get the part replaced is to have the dealership's service department replace one.

- Cleveland, MO, USA

While driving the van just cut off in the middle of the road. It managed to roll to the shoulder and started. The van was driven a little further and the same thing happened again. The next day the same thing happened. It was taken to a dealership and they said it was the wrong size tires on the rear caused the ABS to come on and stopped the vehicle. They replaced the tires and returned the van. Two days later it did the same thing. Took the van back and they kept it for over a month. They replaced the transmission & returned it. The same problem occurred again and was taken back. The dealership could recreate the problem but didn't know what was wrong with it. Another month or more goes by and they decided that the pump that they replaced was defective. They replaced the pump and returned the van. A couple of weeks go by and the van is cutting off again. It is currently at the dealership again. Each time that this happened the vehicle was being driven on a roadway in traffic. This really could cause an accident. I believe this vehicle is just a lemon and cannot be repaired to the point that anyone feels safe driving it.

- Mount Holly, NJ, USA

I was driving at night and all of a sudden the car died while in motion; the engine stop working, the lights went very dim and it was difficult to drive it at that moment, I almost got hit from the car behind me and I was close to hit the car in front of me. I didn't get any warning lights for the engine or the battery. I tried to turn it on again and it cranked but didn't start. A little latter I tried again and the car started. While driving back home I notice that the lights were dim, but I didn't get any warning lights from the engine or the battery again. I also noticed that the stereo reset all the stations and the clock. It was very dangerous. I am very upset because that's the car my kids ride everyday.

- Evanston, IL, USA

Fuel line failure while merging onto major highway. This resulted in loss of acceleration and power steering on the highway. Vehicle coasted / rolled to the next available highway exit. Upon inspection of the engine compartment, I observed boiling liquid; vehicle was non-functional and had to be towed to dealer. Odb scanner reported it as a #2 cylinder failure. Prior to highway failure, van had problems with the check engine light resulting from a #2 cylinder misfire. Took the van to dealer and they did not find the correct problem, so paid twice for service. The first payment to fix resulted from the charge for inspection from the check engine light. Second charge resulted after needing to have the vehicle towed to the dealership, and after the dealer fixed the fuel line issue.

- Huber Heights, OH, USA

Our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan has the same exact issues as 2011-2013 models with the misfire on cylinder 2 or multiple cylinders, as well as the engine ticking. We have tried to pursue this problem with Chrysler via our local Dodge dealership. They say it is a mere coincidence. We feel that it is a continuation of the same problem into the new model year, and that their supposed fix for this problem is not what they thought it would be. The engine light came on within hours of purchasing it from a reputable used car dealership. Returned to dealer, they read the code, said it was probably just a fluke, and reset it. A couple hours later it came back on. Brought it back to the dealership. They tried the "easy" fixes (spark plugs, wires, coil) and the engine continued to throw the same code. They brought it to a regular Dodge dealership, where they cleaned the injectors, said the problem was solved and sent us on our way. Within hours it threw the same code. Called the dealership, but they did not respond. We lived 8 hours away, and were halfway home at that point. So we tried to pursue it with our local dealership, and they are saying it is just a coincidence. We have done extensive research, both before and after purchasing the vehicle, and intentionally avoided the 11-13 models because of this exact problem. Now we realize we should have bought one of those model years because Dodge will correct their problem. However, not enough complaints have been made about the 14S to get them to own up to the continued problem and offer a repair. All we got from the local dealership was a quote for $2500 to fix this problem. Our research has turned up several other 2014 vehicles with the same pentastar engine (not necessarily Grand Caravan) that are having the same issue. Dodge extended the warranty for 11-13 to 150,000 due to this exact same problem. They should include 2014.

- Ishpeming, MI, USA

Mil light came on. Had oil changed & checked. Mil did not turn off. TPMS light came on. Checked tires. TPMS light did not turn off. ESC light came on. Vehicle got stuck in park several times. Got vehicle out of park and drove home. Vehicle was parked for a few days. Tried to start. Dead battery. Charged battery and started vehicle. Vehicle would not turn off even with ignition key removed. Vehicle overheated to max temperature on gauge, began to steam and spilled a lot of coolant. Very afraid vehicle would catch fire. Called aaa and tow truck driver located and removed fuse to shut down running vehicle. Had vehicle towed to Chrysler Dodge dealership. After a week still have not heard from dealership service department or Chrysler. The vehicle being stuck with the engine running even with ignition key removed and subsequent rapid overheating and loss of coolant presented an extremely dangerous situation with the strong potential for a vehicle fire. The TPMS light malfunction leaves the driver unable to determine if there really is an underinflated tire and/or tires. The ESC light malfunction leaves the driver unable to use this function for improved the vehicle's traction in vatious situations.

- Blaine, WA, USA

My 2014 Grand Caravan has been having issues with not starting. I may have to try 4 times before it will start. This was bad enough, but it has also left me sitting in very busy traffic 3 times in the last two weeks. The first time happened as I was exiting off the interstate. The car just went dead with no warning. I was able to restart and keep going. The second and third incidents happened yesterday. The first time it went dead yesterday was as I was pulling out of my driveway. I was completely on the road and was in the process of trying to accelerate. My car began to shake, all lights came on the panel, and the car was dead. The second time this happened yesterday, I was slowing down to stop at a red light on a very busy 4 lane highway. The car went dead with no warning. We took this car to the dealership to have it checked. They said there was nothing they could do because there was no code. I refuse to drive this car, that we've had less than a year, because I fear for my life and even more for my child's life. This needs to be fixed immediately.

- Chickamauga, GA, USA