2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 65 engine-related complaints for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 16% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 63,111 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Engine complaints
- 65
- 16% of 414
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 63,111 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden engine stalling while driving, including at highway speeds and while idling in traffic.
- Several complaints describe cylinder misfires (including cylinder 2 and cylinder 6) triggering the check engine light and causing rough idle or power loss during acceleration.
- Some owners report the vehicle shutting off completely while moving, losing electrical power, and then restarting after the ignition was cycled.
- One complaint describes an accelerator that stuck at highway speed with cruise control engaged, and the brake pedal failing to disengage cruise control.
- One owner reported an engine oil cooler that cracked and leaked oil onto the manifold, raising fire concerns during operation.
When 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 23, 2017, latest Apr 7, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Grand Caravan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
- NHTSA lists 65 engine-related complaints for the 2017 Grand Caravan, which is 16% of the 414 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for engine problems on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaints reported on the 2017 Grand Caravan.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints on the 2017 Grand Caravan is 63,111 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Are engine complaints worse for 2017 than other Grand Caravan years?
- The 2017 model's 16% share of complaints tied to engine issues is lower than the 2012 (24%) and 2014 (25%) model years, but higher than 2016 (10%) and 2018 (14%), based on NHTSA data.
- Did any 2017 Grand Caravan engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires linked to the 65 engine complaints for the 2017 Grand Caravan.