2003 Dodge Caravan engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 18 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Caravan, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Heading off to the mall one evening, I dropped off my wife and my son, keeping my other son and his friend with me. As I pulled away, I heard a loud pop and smelled and saw smoke. When I got out of the car, I could see melting plastic and what appeared to be small fire balls dropping to the ground under the hood. I turned the engine off and got the kids out of the car . Called 911 and by the time they got there flames were 10-15 feet in the air.
Driving down the highway at regular speed and engine compression shut down and vehicle stalled, as I barely coasted off to the side of the highway, as this situation was very dangerous..
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Caravan
- Steering 44 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints