2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

81 owners have reported engine & cooling problems with the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan to NHTSA — 23% of all 359 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 78,000 miles. That ranks #10 of 26 Grand Caravan model years for engine complaints (a typical year has 51). No engine recall has been issued for this model year.

81complaints
78ktypical miles
0related recalls
2crashes
2fires
0injuries

Which parts fail

  • Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
    1

Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    1527%
  • 25k–50k
    47%
  • 50k–75k
    814%
  • 75k–100k
    916%
  • 100k–150k
    1832%
  • 150k+
    24%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at approximately 55 MPH the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the daughter lost power steering and crashed into a highway barrier on the passenger side. The contact stated that the damage was from the front fender to the rear fender. The contact stated that all the air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the daughter did not notice any warning lights. The contact stated that she had experienced the vehicle stall failure and that failure was intermittent and had occurred while she had been driving on three separate incidents. The contact stated that the police were on the scene and issued a report. The contact's daughter was not taken to a hospital emergency room and was only shaken up. The contact advised that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. …

140,000 miles · May 2023 · crash

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic converter to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic converter to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact stated he had replaced the catalytic converter four times. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · 73,000 miles · Feb 2018

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would shake while idling. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where both the spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and the mechanic discovered that there was a misfire in cylinder #2 which had led to engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an investigation into the failure would be forthcoming. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,924.

100,000 miles · Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle would lose automotive power and the steering wheel became difficult to veer in either the left or right direction. No warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the VIN not being included in any recalls. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign number; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

175,000 miles · Jan 2026

Hello,my concern is safety and All of the recalls,have never been sent to my mail/honored.There seems to be safety issues with the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan engines,transmissions,tp sensors,door bend agitator.Theres more but Id rather have a safe healthy outcome.Also my vehicle accelerates at a un safe speed of over 80 mp when at 30 mpg without my foot even being on the pedal??? Oh my not safe,and police have to help stop vehicle on freeway with 5 lanes of ongoing traffoc very unsafe and scarry.Please help get these issues fixae asap .Thank you

Aug 2024 · crash

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle would not restart and had to be towed back to the residence. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent however, the mechanic stated that there was nothing that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

95,000 miles · Jun 2021

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the engine was making abnormal ticking sounds while driving at various speeds, and while at a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

140,000 miles · Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the plastic oil filter housing had cracked, causing oil to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.

130,000 miles · Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. After parking the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the plastic oil filter holder had cracked causing oil to leak. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

100,000 miles · Jan 2021

1. My engine light came on. I plugged in my code reader and it stated that the temperature sensor failed. 2. My engine failing causes risk for my safety on the highways to and from work. 3. Both dealer and independent service center. I brought it into the local mechanic, since the dealership had no appointments for 2 weeks. Since my van has 113,096 miles on it, we had them check the temp sensor, replace the spark plugs and boots, serpentine belt, air filter and battery. Engine light went off for a few hours. Car was idling rough. Came back on again, this time stating cylinder 5 was misfiring, made an appointment with the dealership for 2 weeks out, in the meantime, I had the mechanic replace the fuel injector. Engine light came back on again, car running extremely rough. Brought the van to the dealership, they replaced the rollers and lifters and installed new valve cover gaskets. …

Nov 2021

Engine complaints in other Grand Caravan years

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Engine complaints per model year, Dodge Grand Caravan.

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems on the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?

NHTSA has 81 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, 23% of the model year's 359 complaints. The component named most often is exhaust system › emission control › catalytic convertor (1 mentions).

Is there a recall for 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems?

No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.

At what mileage do 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan engine problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles, and 27% before 25,000 miles.

Is it dangerous?

Owners linked 2 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.