2010 Dodge Caravan engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 35 complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH she noticed that the vehicle would over heat and she smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that it would wear off in a couple of weeks; however, it has been three months and the burning odor was still present. The vehicle was inspected again by another dealer who advised her that she had weeds stuck inside the motor.
Last year while driving my van, it stalled or turned off completely while driving. My power steering everything went dead. I was able to pull into the nearest gas station and place in park and restart the engine. Since that initial incident last year, it continues to happen. The most recent I was driving in the baltimore inner harbor tunnel when it shut down. On a few occasions I was almost rear ended. It doesn't matter what speed, the vehicle just turns off in the middle of driving.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Caravan
- Electrical system 80 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints