| Issue ID | 1345864 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10939302 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 23/11/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2012 dodge grand caravan showed a check engine light at 67,000. I checked the code to fnd out p0303 is a engine misfire. Could be ignition, plug, or valve-cylinder compression. I had the engine serviced and the light goes out. The next day the light comes back on. I return the vehicle for service to investigate the check engine light. Further investigation reveals there is a bad compression on cylinder 03. I take the vehicle to dodge and they could have told me up front that the right cylinder head is not covered under the extended warranty from chrysler. They take my car into service and find a leak on cylinder 04 also. They gong to replace the left cylinder head but not the right cylinder head with the same identical problem. I am looking at $3500. 00 if i choose to replace the right cylinder head. This extended warranty should cover the defect no matter which cylinder head is defected. My wife loves the car. She wants another one. I told her that because of this issue we would be right back here in 4 years with another 3. 6l v6 pentastar engine. I am torn. Do i trade the issue back to dodge and get a 4. 0l v6 pentstar. I have almost paid it off. This sux great times flushed down the drain because of a engine defect. I love it but i have leave it. Toyota here i come. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67113 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GOOSE CREEK, SC |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGDG6CRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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