2013 Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems

73 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 73 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 97,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 2
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 50 complaints that include mileage. 24% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	3
20k to 40k miles	0
40k to 60k miles	9
60k to 80k miles	3
80k to 100k miles	13
100k to 120k miles	6
120k to 140k miles	6
140k to 160k miles	5
160k to 180k miles	3
180k to 200k miles	2
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 50 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns 2013 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated while his girlfriend was parking the vehicle stalled, started smoking and then caught fire in the engine compartment. The contact stated that he inspected the engine compartment and noticed that wires, the wire harness and other items in the engine were burnt. The fire department was not contacted however, a bystander extinguished the fire with a water hose. The contact has not notified a local dealer. The vehicle has not been diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 150,000 miles, April 2021 Fire

The engine stalls occasionally when I try to go after being stopped at stop sign. No warning lights. The engine just dies. Radio and electrical are still on. I'm afraid this will happen when I am moving and my brakes and steering will be compromised.

Reported at 25 miles, February 2020

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