There are 34 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravanin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I went into the Dodge place for my routine oil change on 2/3/26. While waiting, it was discovered by a technician that I had a very bad oil leak. This is very alarming to me. One reason is, there were no signs that I had an oil leak. A few examples: my oil sensor light did not come on, no oil spots recognized on concrete, or no smell of possible oil burning. The Dodge automotive technician determined the cause to be my engine oil cooler. Engine oil leaked all over everything under the housing (can provide a video). Another reason this alarms me is that this particular part is not covered under my warranty. This is expensive to have repaired. Lastly, the technician stated to us that there are over 30,000 or more vehicles from the Chrysler/Dodge Corporation with this same part that people are having to have replaced, and in some cases, replace multiple times. In conclusion, this cheaply made part should be a recall in all of these vehicles. The engine oil cooler should be made of metal material.
Engine loss of power, failure to accelerate, sudden forward lurch when stopped, Check engine light diagnosed by dealership and independent shop as Cylinder 2 failure. Purchased from Carvana 11/2024 with just over 70,000 miles on it. Currently has about 77,000. Cylinder head is currently being replaced at a cost of $6,500.00
2ND CYLINDER HEAD AND EXAUST VALVUE PART # R3602014AA INTAKE MANIFOLD PART #5184199AF DEFECTIVE OIL FILTER HOUSING ADAPTOR PARTS DEFECTIVE: 68228480AA
Engine light on. Only have 70k miles on vehicle. Giving cylinder misfire code. Apparently others also have this issue. Took vehicle to dodge dealership who can’t figure it out. Replaced gasket, coil pack and Spark plugs. They were still stumped and wanted another tech to do a diagnostic at a large amount of money. At another mechanic now who’s trying to figure it out. I have two young children, this vehicle could stop in the road? THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL OF THE ENTIRE ENGINE. Do they want lawsuits for injuries or worse on their hands? I wish I never bought this vehicle.
I have a cylinder 2 misfire a common problem my vehicle needs a cylinder head and my car just turned 80,000 which Stellantis said my warranty was up at 80,000 so they won't help at all this is the second caravan that I've had this happen to please help I'm a disabled Veteran and Stellantis won't help at all I'm on a fixed income and can't afford the fix
Number 2 cylinder is misfiring for 3 months. Have changed spark plugs an wires with the coils twice an does not fix the problem. Have 93000 miles.was told its a head issue with dodge on this motor.
I had the check engine light on for an unknown amount of time, as the initially lookover of the vehicle with the dealership advised it was a gascap sensor. However, they did attempt to fix by changing the sparkplugs when it was inspected June 2024 which didn't correct the issue. Since then, it has been looked at by 2 mechanic shops due to the following problem. When I drive at 40+ mph, the car starts shaking violently. When ran with diagnostic/ testing the engine, it was found that Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring/ has a pressure issue, even after replacing the spark plugs and the fuel injector. Even after replacing those components, the cylinder misfire , lowered compression, and the shaking while driving all still persisted. They suggested fixing the issue with replacing the entire engine and avoiding driving until then, as driving it could potentially cause the engine to stop working while driving/ cause an accident. The dealership advised the engine issue would fall under the powertrain. It is available for review, as I have avoided driving it since, due to worries that the car will either stop working while I drive it, or the engine could result in an accident.
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was idling rough with low compression in cylinder #2, there was a misfire, and the cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, while the brake pedal was depressed the vehicle violently shuddered and stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter and spark plugs needed to be replaced, and the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
My engine light came on reading stated #2 misfire. I have had spark plugs, wires, coil boot intake gaskets replaced. Now #2 misfire is reading a permanent code. I need to know why this is not a recall on my van there are reports of thousands of Dodges having this happen and has become quite costly for me. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle because it could apparently cause my valves to crack and cost a large amount of money to repair I'm [XXX] very sickly, I also still make payments on the vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
the vehicle has a permanent cylinder 2 misfire. the misfire has at times produced an unexpected change in the vehicle's acceleration which could be dangerous in certain traffic conditions. The vehicle has been inspected by an independent service center who determined that the source of the misfire is either a mechanical component inside the engine or part of the valve train. I have been told that this issue could result in sudden engine lockup during operation.
The engine on my 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan is skipping, running rough, and is unreliable. This is a safety issue due to the improper operation of the engine when pulling out into busy roadways. The check engine light is on. Auto technician found Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0302 “Cylinder #2 Misfire Detected.” The technician replaced the necessary components to repair this fault code and cleared the DTC from the ECM. The check engine light continues to come on with an active Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0302. Engine continues to misfire, skip, and is unreliable. A quick google search will show that there are thousands of people with the same exact issue. This is a manufacture defect and a safety concern. Pulling out into a busy roadway with this unresolved vehicle issue could potentially cause injury to myself, my wife, or my four children. Furthermore, any accident or injury to customers that purchased this product believing it to be a safe vehicle for their family would be negligence on Chrysler’s part because this issue has been known. This is wording straight from the manufacturer’s sales brochure, “For more than three decades, Grand Caravan has been the go-to vehicle for parents, weekend warriors and small business owners.” “Simply put, no other vehicle holds the confidence of families, their hobbies and their livelihoods with as much ease. In our opinion, nothing tops this original. Take control of any situation with the power that comes from 283 horsepower”. This was marketed and sold as the “go-to vehicle for parents”. I would think that this go-to vehicle would be safer. Simply put, Chrysler claims that “no other vehicle holds the confidence of families, their hobbies and their livelihoods with as much ease” I can tell you when I pull out into a busy intersection or highway and I fell this vehicle skipping and hesitating, it doesn’t give me very much “ease” or “confidence”.
Check engine light came on. Had it looked at and fixed. Misfire cyclinder 2. Had all sparks plugs and coils replaced. Engine light keeps coming on and off. Had it looked at by a dodge dealership who said they have fixed dozens of 2018-2019 dodge grand caravan for this same issue. They are having to go in a completely replace the top of the motor. This is a $5,000 repair. Not cheap at all for a $22,000 vehicle.
Misfire cylinder #2 all components have been replaced yet the problem still exists.
Cylinder 2 misfire requiring valve replacement. Seems to be a common problem with this motor and very expensive repair. Earlier years Dodge extended warranty to 150000 miles but the same issue with later year motors still exist without extending warranty.
The 2019 Grand Caravan shuts off while driving the steering will is hard to maneuver. It is very dangerous to have a car that stops with no warning.
My 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT check engine light went on about 6 months ago. The engine was running rough and the mechanic said it could be an issue with one of the cylinders misfiring. They replaced the spark plugs and censors and it did not solve the issue. After some online research, it sounds like there are many 2019 dodge grand caravans where cylinder 2 seizes up and stops the engine dead. This could be dangerous if it happened while driving. The van has only 96,000 miles and should not have engine issues.
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull off to the side of the road. The contact was then able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the following day after the vehicle was parked, he attempted to start the vehicle, but the engine failed to turn over. The dealer was notified of the failure however, the contact was advised to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I had a check engine light come on for a misfire in cylinder 4. I replaced all the things needed to get this check engine light off and it still comes in for the same issue. My car is now currently at the dealer I purchased it feom so they can do further inspection. I decided to do some research online and found out that multiple people have been experiencing the same issue. I paid more then enough to try and get this issue resolved yet it still continues. I believe as well as others that this should be looked into as a possible recall of some sort due to multiple owners of the same vehicle having the same exact issue. I've also had my transmission replaced because after the light first came on a few days later the transmission went. I feel this can be a safety issue as well because the car can stall and shut down due to the misfire continuing to happen.
We've owned this vehicle about 3 years and the check engine light keeps coming on. The code it throws is misfire 2. The mechanic changed the spark plug. That didn't clear the code. They ran a compression test on the cylinder, and it came back as low compression. They stated they've seen several like this and its been the cylinder head. I only have about 85,000 miles on the vehicle and he said I shouldn't be having these issues. The mechanic said they googled and found that this has been a reoccurring problem with the grand caravans. Why isn't Dodge offering an extended warranty for the newer models?
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