2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
362 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 75,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2001 sits among all Grand Caravan years
What owners report
“Headlight is not working propely at daytime light only the left side working and at night when i tern the swich on the right head light work and the left side is now of!!! Changed the bulb but the problem still”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Grand Caravan
“While driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. Dealer diagnosed that the air bag module and sensor had failed and replaced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Grand Caravan
“Power windows do not work on either drivers or passengers side. Windows will go down but not up.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Grand Caravan
“Consumer states that while driving the torque converter "came apart" causing the transmission to fail. The manufacturer offered consumer $500 toward the total repair bill as a "goodwill" gesture.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Grand Caravan
“Consumer states that while driving and no warning the rack and pinion snap causing the consumer to lose steering control. Dealer notified ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Grand Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 239 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 65,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 41,000 and 99,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN,…
Fix: WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.…
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO…
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, AND DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN MINI VANS THAT ARE NOT…
Fix: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH SLIDING DOOR KEY CYLINDER-TO-BELL CRANK LINKS ON THE SLIDING DOORS FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 05V134000.
Technical service bulletins
16 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2001 Grand Caravan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 362 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan are electrical (90 complaints), airbags (48), and visibility & wipers (31).
At what mileage do 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 65,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 41,000 and 99,000 miles.
Does the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.