6.8

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$490
Average Mileage:
46,400 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. insulate wrap new heater hose after installed (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
  3. replace radiator cap (1 reports)
  4. replaced with new cap under recall (1 reports)
  5. the dealer is charging 800.00 to replace the water pump (1 reports)
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problem #5

Jan 072013

Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,980 miles

Did not know of anything, until wife asked if it was leaking coolant. Said she could smell it t a stop light. After scoping up and all around the engine area found a minute fracture at the base of the Y heater hose assy. dealership only one to offer the part $150 plus tax. Drain the coolant out for about 20 minutes, than remove the hose out. replace hose and take hi temp insulate wrap around it. This should be a recalled item. Inhaling the fumes could be toxic to elderly and young children/infants alike. Only leaks once the thermostat is opened up.

- Chad L., Fort Hood, TX, US

problem #4

Dec 222010

Grand Caravan V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,047 miles

Dear Dodge I actually loved this van before i took it to the dealer to be repaired.

- Julie C., Mesquite, TX, US

problem #3

Jun 092010

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles

Cap was leaking. Smelled like someone pissed on my engine. Dealer replaced cap, hopefully this will fix it, this was before the recall. At least it was not my 8 time like another person. If it leaks again I will replace with aftermarket I can't have my van at the dealers for 2 days for that.

- Thomas W., Covington, LA, US

problem #2

Apr 192008

Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 250 miles

Noticed puddle of red fluid in the driveway near the front of the vehicle. The radiator cap was found to be the cause, and was replaced the same day.

- disneyroadtrips, Forty Fort, PA, US

problem #1

Jun 232010

Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,500 miles

had recalled radiator cap replaced while in for other warranty work, never really had an issue with it

- coop999, Sistersville, WV, US