2001 Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Dodge Caravan — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Water pump replaced on vehicle. After that whenever it rains, the following intermittently do not work -- windshield wipers, defrost/heater, radio/clock, power windows. Took to dodge dealer several times. Problem thought to be vehicle computer system. Replaced -- that did not solve problem. Vehicle…”
filed Nov 21, 2006
“I bought a brand new 2001 dodge caravan se and had engine & electrical problems. Just a few months later, while driving over the bridge out of new york city, the car filled up with white smoke of a really toxic smell. Greenish brown fluid leaked out at my feet. Several times I went to have it…”
filed Aug 2, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 Caravan | 9 | 5% |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Caravan | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Caravan | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 Caravan | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 Caravan | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 Caravan | 61 | 13% |
| 1999 Caravan | 102 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.