2003 Dodge Caravan electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 29 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Caravan, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
My "brand-new" 03 dodge caravan has rusty and old parts inside. It has less than 3500 miles, and there are problems with the transmission already, the brakes make a slight noise, and the battery started corroding, too. When I called daimler-chrysler, they would not give me specific information about my vehicle. I am questioning whether my vehicle is really new... I paid way too much for it to be acting this way - again under 3500 miles! *nlm
My wife was driving her 2003 dodge caravan sport, on highway 664 when the alarm indication came on and the van stalled out, had to be towed home. It would not start until the next morning and this time on 664 with my two children in the van and an 18 wheeler behind her the alarm light came on again and the darn thing stalled out again. Again it was towed home and it is still won't start. I called the dealership they said there is nothing they can do for me since I bought the van used in aug 2004.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Caravan
- Steering 44 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints