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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
32%
97 of 303 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 32% of relevant complaints.

Better than 67% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 54 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 27%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
97
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
357
this model year
Fires reported
13
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
11 crashes · 21 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128 · 36%
ENGINE80 · 22%
SEATS60 · 17%
AIR BAGS47 · 13%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34 · 10%
POWER TRAIN18 · 5%

The years either side

2010
30%
251 of 1,040
2011
44%
223 of 530
2012
36%
202 of 583
2013
30%
130 of 469
2014
32%
97 of 357
2015
44%
114 of 281
2016
32%
339 of 1,157
2017
23%
92 of 413
2018
22%
56 of 269
2019
45%
18 of 42
2020
too few complaints
2021
no data
2022
no data
2023
no data

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

ENGINE05/19/2026
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 w…
POWER TRAIN10/23/2025
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly came to a stop. The RPM increased to 4,000 and then decreased. The brake pedal was depressed to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the transmission became inoperable. The transmission downshifted unexp…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM09/06/2025
I have a 2014 Dodge Caravan.The van only has 48 k miles. The battery went bad so I replaced the battery. Then the problem started. 1st the car will NOT turn off. I remove the key and the engine is still running and won't turn off. I had to remove the ASD relay which was very hot. Once I was able to shut down ,now the d…

Three of 97 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (5)

EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through …
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to Dec…

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