2007 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
The 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan has 273 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns fuel system. Next are engine (15%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 273 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 21 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 243 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 34 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 25 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 37 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 44 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 48 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 27 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 243 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 72,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 87,000 miles (47 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 21 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 23rd most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan with enough data (149 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While idling at a red light, a vehicle rear ended the contact and the driver side rear seat belt did not retract. A police report was filed. As a result, the passenger lunged forward and struck her forehead on the back of the driver seat. The driver sustained muscle and back injuries. The passenger sustained forehead, neck, and eye injuries. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they stated that the seat belts worked properly.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle spun, rolled over into a ditch, and landed on its roof. The side air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock. The contact was informed that when he purchased the vehicle, the seat belts would lock in case of a rollover. The driver and front passenger were ejected from the seat belts and struck their heads.
Around january 2011, I noticed a rubbing noise after being part of a funeral precession. The noise would come and go. There were also a little shaking like a pothole when nothing was there and I assumed it was the road but I couldn't see it. I was not comfortable with the noise and needed to travel so I took it a shop. On february 23rd I was told I had a low level brake pad and to return in 6 to 8 weeks. My front brakes were done at 40,000 miles and the rear were done october 2010.
Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving shortly after filling up with fuel. Vehicle continues to stall periodically without any known consistency. During the stall, the engine cuts out and the steering wheel locks up. This has occurred several times in the parking lot after filling up and while entering the roadway after filling up. This a very dangerous and serious concern for when a loss of power occurs on the roadway serious and potentially fatal accidents may occur.