1999 Dodge Grand Caravan engine and engine cooling problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My serpentine belt falls off every time it gets wet. It falls off in heavy rain, it falls off in snow. As you could imagine when you suddenly don't have steering on wet and/or icy roads it becomes very dangerous, especially in a family van. Even after I get the vehicle to the side of the road I…”
filed May 28, 2014
“Serpentine belt came off pulleys while driving in heavy rain. Lost ability to steer van. Headed directly for another car and collision narrowly avoided. Belt coming off when wet appears to be a common problem with this series van, and would seem to be a very serious hazard. It is beyond me why…”
filed Mar 25, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only…
68332810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 24 | 3% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Grand 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.