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Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (4%)

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Dodge Grand Caravan engine repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (32%)

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Chart based on 659 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

46865 mi US $129	Replace radiator fan assembly.
71000 mi US $50	Replaced thermostat and engine air filter.

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53000 mi

US $150

New thermostat

47740 mi

C $750

Replaced Leaking Water Pump, Noisy Tensioner, Serpentine belt and Antifreeze

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57000 mi

US $760

Plastic piece in lubrication line failed. $50 part $610 labor.

8680 mi	Engine would crank excessively. Dealer replaced cam sensor and fuel injectors for leaking. Now starts normally
13020 mi	Water pump was leaking when temps started going below -20 celcius. Dealer replaced at no charge.

8000 mi

Gasoline smell under hood after driving fo 30 minutes or more, Smell comes through vents at times. Smell noticeable in enclosed house garage for 2 hours after shutting off.

4000 mi

Ran rough with a mil. Pulled code for crank position sensor. Dealer cleared code and has been fine ever since.

26000 mi	TSB for noisy idler pulley.
61000 mi	engine oil filter mount/cooler leaking oil all over. Covered under engine warranty .

50000 mi US $100	Oil sensor went bad and was replaced. Covered by warrantee -- $100 deductible.
60100 mi	oil leak in the oil filter housing

23000 mi	Engine light came on, oil pressure sensor bad, apparently common issue in the Pentastar V6 engine, TSB issued, repaired under warranty
31000 mi	Low coolant noted in tank, repair d leak at C clamp at water pump

125000 mi

US $950

Engine oil cooler started leaking oil

4340 mi

Many trips to the dealer for small things, especially alternator belt and pulley. Struck a deal with the Dealer, - swap at no charge - for 2015.

777 mi	Brand new - literally had it for less than a month with 1200km on it. Dealer suspects camshaft phasers stuck due to possible debris. Code reset, nothing else was done. Issue never came back. Dealer suspects camshaft phasers stuck due to possible debris. Code reset, nothing else was done. Issue never came back.
17708 mi	Check Engine Light (p0520 code came on). Oil sender unit had to be replaced. Covered under warranty.

19700 mi

Check Engine light. Dealership replaced sensor on gas tank.

59520 mi

Engine miss, failed camshaft.

36000 mi US $35	MIL light indicated that the oil pressure sending unit had an issue. Replaced with updated part (last two letters of p/n AB).
147000 mi	Replaced all rocker arms due to engine tick. Found the oil filter housing/cooler was leaking during the rocker arm repair and replaced it. Changed sparkplugs and PCV valve while the intake manifold was offf.

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103000 mi US $385	Developed misfire, tests showed new plugs needed. Didn't cure problem, going back in tomorrow.
106000 mi US $356	The misfire I reported last time that new plugs didn't cure turned out to be a bad oxygen sensor. Car runs normally since it was replaced.

620 mi

Makes a noise while idling. Sounds like a diesel. Dealer said intake manifold needed to be replaced. On order.

10540 mi

Oil pressure sensor was bad. Repaired under warranty.

21080 mi

Check engine light on due to leak in evaporative canister.

22300 mi

Check-engine light stayed on; oil pressure sending switch had failed; oil pressure was fine.

8000 mi

burning or loosing 1-2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Consumption test started. dealer stated that it is within acceptable limits! oil change recommended every 10,000 miles. It it burns 2 quarts every 1000. then I will be negative oil.

57000 mi

US $25

Replaced Idler Pulley (Accessory belt system). Pulley squealed at low ambient temperatures (10 degrees or less).

45000 mi

A week after the new transmission was installed, the transmission "range sensor" had to be replaced and this was also covered by warranty.

92000 mi

US $60

Some times the car will not start when you turn the ignition key. If you turn the key a couple of times it will eventually start. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. The $60 charge was for evaluation and diagnosis. I've since determined the problem is probably in the ignition switch. If key is turned "gently" the car starts with no problem. I have not replaced the ignition switch since I can always start the car.

67000 mi

US $700

Replaced radiator. Loose clamp in coolant system

50000 mi

US $1000

Bad Oil pressure Sensor. Replaced sensor and manifold gaskets.

61152 mi

C $500

Oxygen sensor was replaced at 62000 km.

17980 mi

C $185

Oil Pressure Sensor

9920 mi	High pitched whine during very cold (-18C and below) for a few seconds. Origin on noise appeared to be the fan. Dealer was aware of problem but no active TSB. They replaced an Idler Pully and requested I monitor the situation.
37200 mi C $625	Multiple cylinder misfire code. Dealer couldn't figure it out. Not covered by the extended warranty that is on engines made prior to this one. Compression test showed 0% leak so they replaced every sparkplug. A week later van is showing O2 sensor failures.

99000 mi

US $50

Jumpered fuel pump relay to fix no start. Replaced cam shaft sensors. CEL light still on and troubleshooting.

8000 mi

Water pump bearing replacemant

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31700 mi

high pitched whining noise lasted about 5-30 seconds in sub-zero cold weather during cold start. Idle pulley was replaced as per TSB.

22420 mi

had to change a stuck PCV valve new style soooo if changed out of warranty will cost over $108...plus labour....new style PCV alone is around $60.....usual style PCV is usually around $3 to $10...so what a rip off

87860 mi

C $160

Thermostat replacement, had failed. Oil sensor due to code.

14440 mi

When I pressed hard on the gas pedal to pass a vehicle, the pedal stuck and would not release for several seconds. It did it again when I was parked in a parking spot,engine off and floor mat removed. When pressed far enough, it sticks.

59960 mi

Cylinder head, #6 misfire. Exhaust valve would not seal properly when closed, leading to misfire.

130000 mi

Water pump inlet rusted, close to breaking

3000 mi

Belt area squeaked at low temps at morning startup - and only at that time. Finally the dealership was able to make the problem stop by replacing the idler pulley.

60760 mi

Engine light on, rough idling, needed a new left cylinder head, known issue through Chrysler on small number of pentastar motors. Water pump was replaced as well

17980 mi

C $150

Replace muffler

101000 mi

US $491

Replace Resonator Pipe Assembly

113000 mi

US $1000

Engine cam replaced then blew up at dealer Dealor replaced with new engine for $1000 deductible.

182900 mi

C $600

thermostat, gaskets, oil change, wheel alignment

54000 mi

PCV system pressure error. Mechanic did not tighten oil fill cap.

60000 mi

It needed the fuel injectors cleaned mainly.

30500 mi	Check engine light for one cylinder miss. Left side cylinder head was replaced. Problem is known to Chrysler. No cost.
46000 mi	Replace coolant
73690 mi US $375	Replaced thermostat due to CEL. Thermostat was not closing properly.

109000 mi

Known manufacturing defect on Pentastar v6 engine cylinder heads for certain model years manufactured in Mexico, bad casting eventually causes overheating and failure of #5 or #6 cylinder. Paid for diagnostic charge upfront but was refunded once dealer determined it a known issue (TSB). Pentastars dot com discusses the issue.

158100 mi

C $300

Replaced one of the pipes for the exhaust that rusted. To be expected with 10+ year old car.

125000 mi

US $350

Defective TIPM

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11000 mi

The info system showed an error, which required a software change to the car's computer.

1120 mi	One computer module would disconnect from the bus and then sequentially take down every other module until the entire electrical system was dead. Two modules were temporarily replaced. The wiring harness was then removed tested and tweaked.
6200 mi	Dead vehicle towed to dealer for third time. Found a connector full of water. Modified mounting of connector to better shed dripping water and covered with plastic.

62640 mi

C $80

Fuel Pump relay issue. The whole fuse box will need to be replaced as the relay is soldered right on the board. The part that needs replacing is called TIPM. End up bypassing the relay

37000 mi

US $185

check eng light came on code said #2 cyl misfiring replaced COIL & sparkplug. next day eng light came back on saying same thing #2 cyl misfiring

97700 mi

US $100

Intermittent loss of power, check engine light flashing during power loss. Was able to drive vehicle home and check for codes. P0300 on bank two was the only hard code. Determined Bank two Sensor one oxygen sensor faulty. Replaced Sensor.

75000 mi

PISTON MISS FIRE . REPLACED CYLINDER HEAD ETC. WHILE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTEE.

28300 mi	No start when turning the key, second try it would start. Computer re-flashed to correct problem.
36000 mi	Cooling fan squealing upon shut-down. New cooling fan module installed under 3/36 warranty.

89000 mi

US $1500

The TIPM (power module) failed and had to be replaced and reprogrammed...

40300 mi	had transmission codes read a couple of times not shifting into higher gear unless shifted to neutral and back to drive nothing came on up in the way of codes. It has been fine since
89900 mi C $712	Tappet noise. Replaced 12 tappet, 12 arms, 1 camshaft, 14 gaskets, 4 seals. $525 labour, $215 parts plus taxes total $859. Includes oil change .

51460 mi

C $381

Replace O2 sensor

12300 mi

We had a one time rough engine start. The dealer found a TSB that suggested replacing the cam phasers

89000 mi

US $60

Thermostat failed and check engine light came on. Thermostat was replaced

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8000 mi

modified speed control

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35340 mi

Got check engine light on and off in the past month. Took it to a garage. Was told they got an error code 1207 but couldn't figure out what's the exact reason. It's been in the off status for ~2 weeks but I think it'll be back.

13000 mi US $50	Frayed ignition wire under intake manifold was shorting 2 cylinders. Repaired frayed wires and rerouted to prevent rubbing.
66000 mi US $180	replaced valvetrain under warranty
86000 mi	Replaced rocker arms for.the second time under warranty
87000 mi US $100	Repair the main wiring harness bundle. It rubs hot boss on trans.Many wire on btm fray or crack insulate. Splice 8 wires.Made hanger keep off trans. #5 for this. Dealer 1 "cant find" 9x.dlr 2 "move wire eng stall" 1 time.dlr 1 sux. 2 good!
120000 mi US $100	Replaced both O2 sensors.

60340 mi	The van was getting poor gas mileage and smelled like rotten eggs from the exhaust when accelerating more heavily. The rear oxygen sensor was clogged and replaced.
60860 mi	Exhaust system

31000 mi

Had to change lifters after making a ticking noise . covered under warranty ignition module--car kept stalling changed key fob module three times before they fixed the module with a modified version

89700 mi

US $495

Water Pump went out, Replaced water pump and also replaced timing belt at the same time Water Pump went out, Replaced water pump and also replaced timing belt at the same time

8700 mi US $50	Van has shut off twice randomly while driving. Dealership has been unable to diagnose, recreate, or fix issue.
12000 mi	Minivan was turning off randomly while driving (per recall). After 6 months with this issue, Chrysler finally fixed it after the dealer owner intervened. Recall not official until mid-July
71000 mi US $200	Radiator/heat exchange hose broke

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51000 mi

US $35

Plastic Y over exhaust cross over cracked and spraying coolant. Bought aftermarket Y, heater hose and 3 hose clamps plus 1 gal of coolant for $35 instead of $90 for OEM assembly. Did repair myself.

119000 mi	The belt drive tensioner was making a whining noise and was replaced.
153000 mi US $107	Leaking fluid replaced valve cover gaskets, both heads
163000 mi US $120	Car ran rough

70000 mi

US $93

Replaced EGR valve

81700 mi

US $190

EGR valve failed

21080 mi

Muffler

76000 mi

Upper and lower oil pan gasket leak

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42160 mi

C $120

Thermostat

1240 mi	Ignition coil pack replaced under warranty.
18600 mi	Replaced PCV valve

86800 mi

C $1500

Engine was only running on 4cyl.

77000 mi

US $40

check engine light came on due to oil being old and causing sensors to throw up red flags, so got the oil changed when things settled down after moving and the check engine light disappeared afterwards. the work was done by a local college for free.

91760 mi

C $40

Replaced lower metal coolant pipe showing signs of corrosion before going away on 5,000km trip

13020 mi	Exhaust leak
50040 mi C $220	Many alarm lights came on. Replaced Pcv valve. Car runs ok.
220720 mi C $400	change muffler
223200 mi C $300	egr valve changed problem still there

214520 mi C $1200	Coolant pipe was rusted. Replaced. Oil pan was leaking. Replaced oil pan and gasket. Catalytic converter needed to be changed because the wrong one was installed. O2 sensors needed to be changed to get engine light off and the sensors wouldnt fit in the aftermarket converter.
238700 mi C $1100	Exhaust had a hole in it.

94860 mi C $200	key stuck in ignition
95480 mi C $200	Exhaust gas recircutlation control circuit engine light. Gate sensor displaying gate is open even though it is closed.

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70760 mi C $1395	EGR Valve malfunctioned
81840 mi C $450	Problem with the oil pressure sensor - wasn't allowing vehicle to remote start.
110980 mi C $1158	Brought in van for timing belt and water pump replacement together.
119120 mi C $438	Hairline crack in y adapter for coolant hoses led to rupture. Replaces OEM plastic Y and hoses with aluminum after factory part and recharged cooling system.

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71000 mi US $250	Tuneup. Intake manifold gasket replaced under warranty.
94000 mi US $1250	Cracked heater hose Replace plugs and wires. Cleaned intake.

49200 mi

US $130

Lost heat output. As my wife works nearby, I had her take it to the dealer for thermostat replacement rather than drive home with no heat. Had them change the coolant also.

63000 mi US $137	Check engine light came on, code indicated bad EGR Valve. Replaced EGR Valve.
141200 mi US $27	Check Engine Light with multiple O2 sensor related codes and sudden drop in MPG.

67000 mi

US $175

The catalytic converter is shot and costly to replace along with the gaskets on both manifolds.

77000 mi	Exhaust manifold cracked.
95700 mi	Win module locked up,not able to drive. At dealer for recall (RO3) to correct problem.

157000 mi

US $135

water pump replaced transmission fluid cooler lines adjusted

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40380 mi C $280	Pulled code that cylinder 2 was misfiring. Recommended to replace all plugs, wires, and air filter. Settled on changing just the plug for cylinder 2 to verify if plug was the issue.
97960 mi	Ignition switch recall. We had issues with the switch for over a yearâ€¦ issues included the switch turn itself off while driving and by the end the switch would only work once about every 3 times it was used. Delay due to parts shortage.
114700 mi C $450	Need to replace the gas cap, and emission canister plus a solenoid in order to clear the check engine light for a Clean air test.

103588 mi C $10	Replace heater hose Y that goes to heater core.
138260 mi	Exhaust rattle, still there, even though R & R exhaust system and checked Catalytic converter.
146940 mi	Low RPM rattle in Catalytic Converter. Had to remove Catalytic Converter to repair by welding flex flang inside pipe.

69800 mi

C $720

Radiator fan motor started on fire. Replaced radiator fan assembly.

21280 mi

C $300

Thermostat not functioning properly. Was replaced.

164000 mi

US $240

Radiator leak. Replaced with new aftermarket radiator.

93700 mi

US $14

Replaced upper radiator hose. Just a little weeping at the radiator end and it didn't owe me anything after 93K miles, so replaced it while re-doing clamps.

52000 mi

US $120

Air temp sensor was replaced

112385 mi

C $100

motor mount

6820 mi

Valve replaced under warranty. Vehicle loss of power and would not restart.

1240 mi

Check engine light came on and intermittently flashed. Dealer determined a problem with the catalytic converter and replaced it.

127000 mi

US $120

Starter solenoid went bad; entire starter had to be replaced.

70400 mi

US $150

EVAP system fail

118300 mi

ignition switch module was replaced due to recall

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150040 mi

Serpentine belt replaced. Engine leaking oil. Shredding of serpentine belt pushed front seal of engine. Very lucky it didn't seize engine Y joint to heater core failed. Replaced first time mar/14 after market assembly. Then twice more. Then steel fitting. Finally with nylon y hope it lasts. Know problem which lead to more expensive repairs. Replaced radiator because of overheating due to leaking Y joint. Replace headgasket because of overheating caused by leaking y joint and a driver with no mech. aptitude (not me). Replace sparkplugs wires and Oil amzoil signature.

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13000 mi

Reflashed TCM to resolve rough shift

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211000 mi

US $60

no parts cant fix

20000 mi	Low speed hard shifting 2-3, 3-4
20000 mi US $2	Hard shifts

17000 mi

Replaced leaky radiator cap

94000 mi

US $200

Engine and transmission mounts. All replaced due to wear.

2000 mi

Vacuum hose was loose.

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100500 mi

US $1200

needed a new catalytic converter to pass emissions test.

71300 mi

US $1280

Engine overheated due to no cooling fan operation causing excess pressure resultion in crack in upper radiator tank. Fan relay had failed. Was replaced along with radiator, radiator cap, hoses, coolant, etc.

18000 mi

US $50

warranty brake pad and gas cap modification.

67000 mi US $150	EGR valve solenoid failure
98000 mi US $595	Replaced leaking front main seal and leaking head gaskets

88000 mi US $100	Radiator started leaking at metal/plastic seam. Replaced radiator, issue resolved.
93000 mi US $25	Engine oil leak at oil pan gasket. Replaced gasket, issue resolved.
95000 mi US $110	Oil leak at front crankshaft seal. Replaced seal.
116794 mi US $72	Check Engine light on. DTCs indicated failed electronics in EGR valve. Replaced EGR valve. Oil leak from rear valve cover gasket. Replace front and rear valve cover gaskets.
127269 mi US $35	Plastic thermostat housing cracked, causing total loss of engine coolant. Replaced thermostat housing and re-filled coolant.

74000 mi US $470	Heater hose assembly was leaking coolant and needed replacement.
88000 mi US $1500	Head gasket needed replacement, $1250.
89000 mi US $750	WIN module for ignition went bad, as seems to happen with these vans. Van wouldn't start, towed to dealer for repair.
110000 mi US $680	Radiator had a leak. Replaced radiator and coolant.

55000 mi

US $250

Heater hose from radiator at Y connection leaking.

107460 mi C $490	Diagnose, Remove and Replace EGR valve
124046 mi C $590	Replacement of heater hose assembly due to coolant leakage. Coolant flushed and replaced

52000 mi US $100	Split Y-pipe hose from engine to front/rear heater cores was leaking. Ended up replacing both even though the send was the only one with problems.
70013 mi US $443	Coolant leaking. Replaced intake manifold gasket.

73000 mi US $200	Heater connection sprung a leak, spraying coolant all over engine. Dealer only part, needed simple Y connector, had to buy entire assembly for $150. This is something they keep in stock, has to be replaced on most vans. Ridiculous.
100000 mi US $600	Radiator replaced, cracked and leaking
107000 mi US $100	Heater bypass hose, failed again at Y junction. This hose has to be replaced about every 3 years, as this is the second time I've replaced it due to a plastic part failure
110000 mi US $100	thermostat replaced due to Cooling System Performance code Cooling System Performance code still present after replacing thermostat. Dealer determined all gaskets had failed and engine was leaking coolant and oil Cooling System Performance code still present. Dealer kept van for 4 days, determined temperature sensor was bad
117800 mi US $200	Oil pan was leaking significantly. Gaskets replaced.
131000 mi US $900	Replaced fuel injector, wires, plugs

76880 mi C $40	Check engine light would activate, then clear, then re-activate a few days later. Go out again, re-activate
78120 mi C $200	Replace EGR valve and gasket
111600 mi C $186	Ignition key would turn but not start the car. Computer chip apparently faulty. Key replaced with a new key.
112500 mi C $333	Replace water pump to lower rad hose tube and replaced intake manifold gasket
122760 mi C $400	Coolant leak
133320 mi	Replace wireless ignition module per recall
169260 mi C $600	Radiator leaking
175460 mi C $356	Replace intake gasket
222580 mi	Remove an replace ignition coil unit
227415 mi C $134	Replace leaking heater hose and heater hose fitting, add universal long life anti-freeze.

10000 mi	The engine has had a rough idle since I had it. I had hoped it would smooth out, but it did not. I suspect it idles a little too lean, but they said they checked everything, injectors, spark plugs, etc. If it gets worse I am to take it back.
23000 mi	Noticed antifreeze on driveway on trip. Went by dealer who found hairline crack in Plastic radiator in the neck. No radiator so I called home dealer and had one ordered. This is a little confusing. My first trip was on the road and they discovered what the problem was, but had no radiator. The second trip was to the nearest dealer (40 Miles) where they replaced the radiator and recovered and recharged A/C.
76000 mi US $191	The electric radiator cooling fan assembly was not working. I noticed this on a trip. I ordered one online and replaced it.

10000 mi	Ignition switch does not always return to on position from start position.
35000 mi	p0032, p0038

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125860 mi

C $350

rad leaked, this was the original rad, and was thin in many places and was replaced by a new rad

45260 mi	engine ticking and using oil. hope repair will be done soon started oil consumption report.
50220 mi	the engine was using oil and had got rebuilt.
52380 mi	the engine is still using oil dealer said it was not enough to do a repair at this time will keep trace and go back to get engine work do so i don't have to replace myself.

64640 mi C $1100	Ignition switch failed. Vehicle would not turn on.
96100 mi C $750	Coolant hose replaced.

165000 mi

US $500

It was missing on cylinder 1. I had a full tune up. I drove it to Texas the next week, and kept driving it. I had no breakdowns, but it will occasionally run rough briefly and the check engine light will come on and show a code for missing on cylinder 1.

97700 mi US $130	Have to crank engine for longer than normal to start car. Spark plugs are worn. Tuneup with new spark plugs and ignition wires done this repair visit. Not covered by extended warranty Cost $350, not included in total.
119000 mi	Recall R03 wireless ignition node module. I had had several incidents where I could not turn the key fob to start the car. They told me to put the shifter in neutral and then start the car and that always worked.
129000 mi	leaking oil pan gasket
130700 mi	Check engine light on. Diagnostic said that there was a leak, they did a smoke test and could not find the leak. they said they would have to possibly do further diagnostics. Check engine light has remained off since that visit Oil pan gasket leaking
132500 mi US $120	Oil pan gasket was leaking, they installed a new oil pan/gasket
143000 mi US $100	had pin hole leak in hose from radiator

48200 mi

Throttle body cleaned after Electronic Throttle Light (ETC) warning light came on.

144000 mi

US $500

Coolant line to rear heat broke. I filled the radiator with water and took it straight to the shop. It could not continue to be driven.

132000 mi

US $200

Cracked hose

115000 mi US $467	Heater hose assembly replaced. Intake manifold gasket replaced.
99200 mi US $220	failed injector
199000 mi US $400	Radiator started leaking; shop replaced thermostat at same time, which may have been sticking open as temp gauge would not reach normal "middle" temp. Now does.
205000 mi	Fault code for ignition misfire, #1 cylinder. Cleared with OBDII reader. Plan to replace all ignition components soon.
208000 mi US $150	Heater hose Y-pipe broke. Towed to shop for repair. 4 days later, the second Y-pipe broke. Towed again. Next day, CEL for EGR valve. Two days later - traded in van for newer model.

62700 mi C $250	Radiator hose and radiator copper pipe replacement
75640 mi C $950	Radiator leak

99000 mi US $60	Coolant hose on the right side, behind the thermostat and over the exhaust had been leaking, making the car smell like burnt coolant. Replaced with an metal part found on ebay.
142000 mi US $200	Radiator leak. Successful replaced.

400 mi	replace engine block and transaxle
2000 mi	Power Control Module failure lead to intermittant camshaft position sensor failure. replace camshaft sensor (again)

36580 mi	engine light came on. mechanic could not find a problem told to come back if light comes on again for further investigation
57660 mi	Intake manifold gasket and valve cover gasket were replaced

83000 mi

US $100

Engine smelled of antifreeze. Following done: (as listed on invoice) tube, heater core - replace assembly - return and supply.

121000 mi

US $100

input/output speed sensor on the transmission replaced

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52000 mi

US $450

Car running rough at times. Coil Pack was replaced along with plugs and wires.

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125200 mi	water pump began to leak
123000 mi US $459	replaced radiator due to leaking.

21080 mi

C $475

Engine light diagnosed as faulty EGR Valve. This was replaced plus throttle body cleaned & fuel injectors flushed.

74200 mi	seems to be burning or losing oil; update: never resolved
85300 mi	had to replace cracked radiator

74000 mi	Transmission shutter when downshifting to low gear, such as coming to a full stop. Updated computer to adjust shift points.
81000 mi	Used a quart of engine oil in 3k miles. Dodge told me that they don't consider oil use excessive unless it exceeds 3 quarts in 3k miles! lol
84300 mi	Exhaust rattle - loose baffle in muffler.
103500 mi US $75	Check engine light came on with P0404 code. Replaced EGR valve.

13000 mi US $20	Intake gasket and Oil pan gasket. Discovered leakage.
70000 mi US $100	Car would die driving after fill up. Replaced gas tank fixed problem

107000 mi US $325	Noticed a leak... Replaced water pump
125000 mi US $300	Replaced coil and spark plug s and wires
140000 mi US $50	Egr connection had corrosion

89000 mi

US $100

Reflash transmission software. Taking it back in to the Dodge Dealer. Paid labor because my van was over 80,000 miles. Did not correct the hard downshift or upshift.

101000 mi US $75	EGR valve replaced..idle rough kicked up code..
122000 mi US $85	replaced EGR valve

42000 mi US $250	Replace EGT valve
50000 mi US $330	Water pump replaced
89200 mi US $200	Check engine light on because of EGR valve failure
92000 mi	Radiator leaked; replace radiator and hoses

74300 mi US $65	"Service Engine Soon" light was illuminated. Attached a scanner and read the code that indicated the EGR valve was faulty. Replaced the EGR valve.
119000 mi US $400	Coolant was leaking from the lower intake manifold on the passenger side of the engine due to a failed lower intake manifold gasket. Fix was to remove and replace the gasket.
137000 mi US $70	Check engine light was illuminated with a code indicating EGR issue. Replaced EGR valve. Drove the van for approximately 30 miles after replacing the EGR valve, and the check engine light turned off.
211000 mi US $150	Replaced radiator
220107 mi US $40	Water pump leak.

181000 mi

US $644

plugs, wires, coil, emission system

97000 mi US $173	Coolant leak. Replaced water pump, upper and lower radiator hoses, thermostat and thermostat. Runs much cooler and with no leaks.
124731 mi US $350	Catalytic converter was clogged and got a constant P0420 code. Replaced converter and oxygen sensors and problem has disappeared.

174000 mi

Replaced thermostat and gasket Fuel pump problem

44000 mi

US $4900

I went 4,100 miles between oil changes. I gad gone every 3k before. There was only 1Q oil left in engine. Bearing material was in oil filter, so a remanufactured engine was installed. Still working with Chrysler on possible reimbursement.

83080 mi C $129	replaced rear engine mount
73374 mi C $265	two weeks later, top of dipstick broke off preventing oil level checks. Turned out dipstick tube was broken at engine block causing jamming of the dipstick and oil leakage. Tube and dipstick were replaced

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81220 mi

C $400

EGR valve replaced

148800 mi

C $370

engine had no power, perhaps running at 70 percent power, slow to pull away from a stop. no guts on acceleration getting up to highway speed. fuel intake system on engine was flushed &cleaned - throttle body was crusty. injector system flushed

87000 mi

US $300

Egr sensor was replaced

56420 mi

C $60

REPLACED EGR VALVE

164200 mi	Water pump failed catastrophically; lost all coolant with no alarm going off until after motor overheated and head gaskets blew. Will now require gasket job or engine swap.
155300 mi US $2300	Complete engine swap due to water pump failure. (Used motor has 48k on it). Proved to be only somewhat more expensive than a gasket job, with many more mechanics willing to do the work.
181000 mi US $625	Coolant smell, steam emerging from wheel well. Replaced water pump and (preventively) the thermostat. Also noticed that it needed front brakes, so got new rotors and pads.
184000 mi US $266	replaced an ignition coil pack
187000 mi US $306	needed spark plugs and wires
187000 mi US $516	Radiator fan frozen
194000 mi US $500	replaced fuel pump
206000 mi US $600	replaced oil pan
209000 mi US $973	leak detection pump was leaking

32000 mi

Replaced Water Pump. Under Warranty

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44500 mi

US $293

Replace water pump--bearings failing.

128960 mi C $600	Over heating. Two hoses replaced, one with a sensor built in.
130820 mi C $400	Motor mount replaced @ Canadian Tire.

68000 mi

US $1500

Oil leaks from Rear valve gasket and oil pan gasket.

107540 mi

C $460

exhaust leak

38700 mi US $275	MIL. light. EGR valve died at 38000 miles...
92000 mi US $250	Problem with radiator fan relay not working. Cooling fans inoperative due to relay issue.

76200 mi

US $600

Radiator replacement

76280 mi

C $750

Replacing leaky water pump.

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44900 mi US $2160	engine replacement
49000 mi	Cam gasket leak

68000 mi

US $2500

2.4 liter engine blew front crankshaft seal required replacement seal and crankshaft kit installed

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11160 mi

C $1800

Catlaytic converter was replace, but I'm still experancing the same issures with my engine light being on and the person i went doesnt seem to care or cant fix it. Paid a lot of money and the problem is still not solved.

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86000 mi

US $3200

Engine lost oil pressure and started knocking. Shop replaced with a remanuf. assembly

56000 mi

US $100

egr valve replaced

83000 mi

US $246

Water Pump leaking coolant. Replaced water pump.

101000 mi

US $1400

coolant leak, turned out to be intake manifold gasket engine light had been on for a year, decided to have it fixed at same time. replaced EGR valve and spark plugs.

148000 mi

US $85

Water pump, water pump inlet tube, radiator lower hose, serpentine belt

137000 mi

US $1700

replacment of all cooling system

39680 mi

C $560

Check engine light came on. EGR Valve was the problem. Replaced.

31000 mi US $6800	Major engine failure at 34k miles; no warning from gauges/CEL. Engine lost four qts of oil (no apparent leaks) and spun a rod bearing. Mileage under warranty, but vehicle age not, so paid 100% out of pocket. Engine replaced with factory unit.
50000 mi US $150	Check engine light came on, shop pulled code for EGR valve. Replaced EGR valve and reset CEL.
66000 mi US $200	Replaced the radiator - it began leaking where the plastic tank joined the aluminum core.
72000 mi US $80	Severe coolant leak at front passenger side of engine. Found to be leaking gasket between timing cover and engine block. Removed timing cover and replaced gasket. Job included removal of oil pan and numerous engine-driven accessories. Also replaced water pump, oil pan gasket, and other related seals. New oil, filter, and coolant installed.

114700 mi

C $4000

center engine mount

45000 mi

US $250

Water Pump was leaking and had to be replaced.

61000 mi

Warranty repair, replace the catalytic converter.

135000 mi

US $150

replaced water pump, noise, no leaks or overheating

140600 mi US $1000	Belt tensioner seized.
169000 mi US $100	Radiator leak. Replaced radiator. Pinging. Replaced EGR valve. Pinging. Dealer wanted $600 to replace spark plugs claiming that was the problem.
185000 mi US $35	Evaporator purge solenoid.

67000 mi

US $35

New water pump. I replaced it myself. Pump cost 35.00 and took about an hour to change.

162000 mi US $45	Water pump went bad. Replaced pump and serpentine belt.
197300 mi US $250	loss of power and poor mileage. converter was replaced.
240200 mi US $35	Replaced noisy serpentine idler.
272000 mi US $30	Replaced both bad electrical radiator cooling fans.

43000 mi

US $50

Water pump had slight leak, discovered at previous L-O-F. Had it replaced under extended warranty.

69000 mi US $425	Water Pump leaking and was replaced - original purpose of trip was non functioning air conditioner
13000 mi	Lower bearings shot - suspect camshaft damaged - metal in oil - happened at 10080 miles. Repair cost over $4500 from independent shop, well over $6000 from dealer - going to get rid of the vehicle.

174000 mi

Alas... Busted a radiator hose but didn't notice idiot/overhead light come on. Engine cooked. Dramatic ending in interstates. Sold for scap... :(. I did love that van... Would totally recommend again (but now I have a jacked up Audi! ;)

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70680 mi

C $300

CEL came on - code indicates problem with EGR valve. Light has been intermittent for about 3 weeks. Having valve replaced today.

151000 mi

US $240

The water pump had to be replaced again after 2 years. The serpentine belt was also replaced since it was the original belt after 150,000 miles.

48700 mi US $144	MIL came on during a road trip. Deqler diagnosis was "EGR valve stuck open". I declined the repair, estimated at $550. Paid $85 diagnostic fee. Ordered, DIY installed aftermarket EGR valve in approx. 1/2 hour, cost was $38.52.
84000 mi US $480	Car had a coolant leak, the source of which wasn't obvious. Local shop diagnosed as a leaking water pump. Replaced the water pump and flushed the coolant.
98000 mi US $843	Car developed a sudden crank/no-start symptom. Had it towed to local repair shop. Shop diagnosed the no-start as caused by faulty fuel pump, had the pump replaced. Van runs fine now.

125000 mi US $100	Loud squeak when engine was operating. Bad idler pulley. Replaced belt and pulley.
135000 mi US $85	Check engine light came on for Code P0404. Replaced EGR valve. After a few drive cycles, MIL went out.

26040 mi

Valve Gasket Manifold gasket replaced.

58580 mi C $90	muffler blow a hole in it
64260 mi C $108	Idler wheel. Noisy bearing replaced before it seized.
64640 mi C $156	muffler and oil filter change

39000 mi US $315	water pump was leaking and was replaced
65000 mi US $70	Had to replace the EGR valve
88000 mi US $150	EGR valve failed again.

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90000 mi

Oil drain plug was apparently installed with an impact wrench, and the bolt head rounded off. Took to a friends shop where he had a Snap-0n tool that has a grip like vice grips on steroids, and was able to get it out. Filed bolt to 12mm.

82660 mi C $500	Cracked radiator needed replacing
84940 mi C $200	Muffler

35340 mi	LEAK AT WATER PUMP, WATER PUMP REPLACED.
58900 mi C $350	egr valve replaced

39680 mi

MIL turned on, brought to dealer, had to replace EGR valve. Ordered part for Trip 1. Used car dealer repaired at no charge. Replaced EGR valve. So far, so good. Next trip may be to check what can be done to check how to minimize fuel consumption. Average = 17 L per 100 km.

41540 mi

Coils Changed PCM changed. Chrysler did not want to honour emissions warranty first, had to get emissions test, then they agreed to change PCM under emissions warranty (8y/130th k 1st wk: Engine shaking, then stopped. Generator pulled down, wires then repaired. 2ndwk:Engine shaking, then stopped.Generator pulled down, wires then repaired. 3rdwk: Coils Changed 4th wk: Apparently, PCM and coil packs had to BE CHANGED AT THE SAME TIME

68700 mi C $250	muffler
70980 mi C $300	I took it to the mechanic because there was a drip down the transfer tube which comes from the water pump. The fluid could have been from either. The mechanic said that I needed a new water pump and tranfer tube.
75640 mi	EVAP code for gas cap leak. Cleaned gas line lip with emery cloth for better gas cap seal.
91140 mi	Check engine light for minor leak. Reset with OBII scanner.

78207 mi C $560	cooling system and water pump
86600 mi C $447	Fuel injector and spark plugs

110560 mi

C $400

radiator leaking, driver side, just in front of the front bumper. leak was only when parked after driving replaced whole radiator + coolant flush

111000 mi

US $70

EGR valve had to be replaced

52700 mi C $267	Replaced EGR valve
68820 mi C $100	rust on fuel tank, replaced cap and cleaned rust - found with engine light coming on
8370 mi C $458	muffler replaced
110050 mi C $975	exhaust tail pipe repair

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85000 mi

US $22

Oxgen sensor

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52180 mi	Total engine failure, replacement
52700 mi C $200	Dealer had recently repaired connecting rod bearings on warranty. Seems they didnt properly replace clip on gas line on top of engine. It failed close to home, spilling gas on hot manifold. No fire. got it fixed.

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98000 mi

US $40

noisy water pump

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114000 mi

US $354

Emission valve was causing the check engine light to come on. Replaced valve and reset error.

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135000 mi US $1400	Check engine light, O2 sensors. Replaced. PCM fried new O2 sensors, sensor driver is out. Replaced. Fishing expedition with several codes, only dealer could diagnose correctly. Catalytic Converter is bad. Replaced.
158000 mi US $650	Wiring harness for fuel injectors melted and shorted out! Ran really rough, lost 2 cylinders or so. Replaced wiring harness and spark plugs, good to go. Not pleased with this defect, I think this is my last Dodge.
178800 mi	Misfiring Cylinder

62000 mi US $273	Water pump and lower metal hose needed replaced.
98000 mi US $536	Intake manifold gasket required replacement. Was seeping coolant into engine block.
106000 mi US $300	Gaskets on both valve covers and oil pan were leaking and needed to be replaced.
110500 mi US $183	Oxygen sensor located before the catalytic converter.
120000 mi US $475	Radiator cracked and began leaking fluid. Had to be replaced.

89000 mi US $163	Coolant hose leading to the radiator
90000 mi US $340	Replaced radiator
106400 mi US $200	Replaced valve cover gaskets. Rear gasket leaking for last few years.
123000 mi US $200	CEL light on. Replaced CO2 sensor.

166000 mi

US $150

Replaced failed oil pressure sensing unit

42000 mi

US $210

Water Pump leaked, needing replaced, also damaged serpentine belt, replaced belt at my expense.

52000 mi US $360	Replaced the EGR valve.
124000 mi US $200	Replaced the oil transfer case.
138000 mi US $380	Replaced a leaking radiator
146000 mi US $220	EGR valve needed replacement. Check engine light was on.
143000 mi US $440	New belt and belt tensioner assembly
219000 mi US $240	Replaced EGR Valve

65000 mi

US $100

Ran out of fuel twice in three days. Fuel sensor and gas tank were both replaced under extended warranty. Actual cost of repair (without warranty) would have been $588.00

93920 mi

C $358

Squeaky noise

22000 mi

Harsh 2-1 downshift , updated pcm with updated software.

118000 mi

US $550

Replaced leaking water pump, belt, tension , idler pulleys, t stat, anti freeze, oil & filter. Upper & lower hoses.

99200 mi

US $550

Main transaxle Wiring harness melted by manifold new harness PART $1500-$1750 had mech repair melted wires took 2-3 times to shop also Clock spring bad Dealer wanted over $250 I fixed myself for $30 Thank God for Google & Youtube VERY EASY

40300 mi

Waterpump leaking coolant, noticed by owner, pump replaced under powertrain warranty at dealer.

118700 mi

US $1300

water pump leaking water and antifreeze.

US $28000

Vaccum Hose warranty repaired 25 miles

45000 mi

Water pump leaking. BCM Module replaced 3rd row folding seats will not latch in upright position Neither power sliding door operates Bad Alternator Bad Front Struts A/C Blower Motor Gone

111700 mi US $700	Catalytic converter needed replaced.
129000 mi US $400	Replaced faulty catalytic converter

94000 mi

US $125

Eng check lite on-diagnosed exhaust gas recirculating valve deficient-replaced-lite out.

69000 mi

Had been choking after filling up the gas tank, sometimes so bad it would stall. Always went away after a mile or two. Dealer never could replicate.

228000 mi

US $85

Radiator was leaking coolant.

68000 mi US $98	Wiring harness for the Cooling fans had to be replaced. This was indicated by the "service engine" light. We took to auto-zone to check and then to dealer to get repaired.
75000 mi US $100	Replaced Fueltank and Fuel pump, car would shortly after each fill up, but run fine after stall.

93000 mi US $262	Water pump seal failure. Leaking coolant. Pump replaced along with serpentine belt
106000 mi US $75	EGR sensor failure replaced plugs and leads also
160000 mi US $190	Growing leak in radiator, replaced along with hoses, thermostat and thermostat gasket

33000 mi

US $345

R+R EGR VALVE

4900 mi

US $350

EGR Valve replacement

84000 mi US $55	Harsh shift while driving (felt like something slipping). Was told that there was a PCM update that listed this as one of the symptoms. PCM update was completed. While driving today, felt like problem may still exist. Will need to drive more to verify.
120000 mi US $800	replaced water pump, battery

50000 mi

US $250

Radiator cracked

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62000 mi US $35	Replaced O2 sensor.
64000 mi US $85	Water pump was leaking, replaced pump.
129000 mi US $175	Radiator was leaking so I replaced that along with hoses. Noticed a drip on bottom of water pump so I replaced that as well while the system was drained. Second time the water pump has been replaced.
132600 mi	Water pump replaced in June started squeaking. Replaced under warranty.
134300 mi US $75	Van was hesitating/running rough, especially at low speeds. Finally threw code P0404. Replaced EGR valve. Problem continued and then van threw P0405. Finally figured out it needed a "reboot" to recognize the new part and then all was well.
134700 mi US $60	Replaced. PCV valve.
141500 mi	Replaced EGR valve (replaced aprox 12 months ago and failed again). Threw code and engine was running quite rough.
143000 mi US $36	Van was badly misfiring with codes p0303 (Cyl 3 misfire) and P0300 (continuous misfire). Replaced the coil pack and it's running a lot better. I've had a few minor misfires (no codes) since so it may be a layered issue.
144000 mi US $35	Misfire returned - replaced EGR valve again which took care of larger issue. Still minor misfires which were resolved with plugs and wires.
144300 mi US $30	Replaced oil pan gasket to fix leak
147000 mi	It was in need of valve cover and intake gaskets but I sold it before I got around to changing those.

43400 mi C $236	check engine light -- code p0138 - replaced O2 sensor
60760 mi	Replaced water pump under warranty thermostat replaced
62000 mi C $222	Fault code P0406 - replace EGR valve.

49600 mi

C $625

Coolant line to rear heater corroded resulting in coolant leak.

80060 mi

C $255

replaced 2 studs on rear left wheel (had been overtightened) and one motor oil level indicator stick (yellow tip had hardened up then broken due to age)

60000 mi US $600	radiator leaking - replaced
74000 mi	oil leak under car. dealer said it was loose gasket and tightened bolt = no charge
111000 mi US $500	leaking oil pan gasket

56000 mi

US $200

EGR replaced

275000 mi

US $50

Water pump went out

161000 mi US $550	Replaced all gaskets and oil pan on van engine to stop oil seepage.
179000 mi US $68	New radiator

83000 mi US $400	Radiator started to leak.
84000 mi	Replaced EGR valve

123270 mi	Radiator developed a leak right after purchasing vehicle used. Dealer paid for radiator to be replaced.
149880 mi US $98	Noticed water pump leaking during routine oil change. Replaced water pump.

fuel pump failed, required removal of tank and replacement of pump and fuel gauge

47000 mi

US $100

Water pump was leaking. Also replaced thermostat.

85000 mi US $50	Throttle body was cleaned.
88000 mi US $185	Water pump siezed again and broke the belts.
97000 mi US $569	Coolant lines to rear heater core rusted and leaked. The control valve also rusted out and needed replacement

71380 mi C $200	Timing chain was rattling badly so I replaced the chain and cam/crank gears as well as oil pan gasket, timing cover gasket and front main seal since it all had to come apart to get down to the chain.
73820 mi C $5	hose from water pump to hard line was leaking, replaced clamps
88540 mi C $120	Water pump started leaking - replaced Later serpentine idler and tensioner started making noise - replaced as well
101020 mi C $45	Serpentine tensioner started squeaking - needed replacement
109120 mi C $30	Oil pan gasket was leaking, replaced gasket and pickup tube o-ring

18800 mi	Warranty repair to remove and repair belt tensioner pulley and turn signal switch.
38500 mi	Warranty Repair- Water pump leaking. Replaced.
86000 mi US $600	Radiator started to leak.

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26000 mi	Misfire in cylinder 4. Performed TSB- replaced spark plugs, wires and performed a PCM flash.,
42000 mi US $100	Replaced EGR Valve
58000 mi US $460	Leaking water pump-replaced Trans shudder from 2nd to 3rd. Flashed computer.

105700 mi

US $208

Replaced radiator

202740 mi C $50	Rear exhaust manifold cracked and progressively made more and more noise and smell until owner did not want to live with the problem any more. Repair shop removed cracked manifold and replaced with new one. Car now quieter. Muffler, which had been replaced previously and "guaranteed for life" was rattling, and this became noticeable after manifold leak repaired. Repair shop replaced muffler under warranty. Owner paid only labour.
219480 mi	Water pump leaked - replaced water pump.
233120 mi C $120	Fuel pump failed

104000 mi

US $539

Replaced fuel pump. Gravel from trip up mountain was lodged between body and fuel tank and cracked the fuel pump top in the bad tank. Smell of gas was the symptom.

112300 mi

new Rad, Thermostat, all hoses, serpentine belt, antifreeze

78000 mi

US $450

Water pump leaking - replaced, filled with coolant

185000 mi

US $55

Natural Leak Valve Pump failed. Check engine light on. Had repair shop track down the source of the codes and then I replaced NVLP. Lower front motor mount cracked and rubber worn away. Replaced. Thought it was the source of clunk noise when reversing. Noise is less but might also be a left front wheel suspension problem.

32000 mi	Replaced ERG sensor (Code P0406)(warranty). Replaced spark plugs & ignition wires (Code P0302) (warranty). Flashed PCM per TSB 18:018-4 (warranty).
116700 mi US $650	Lower radiator hose deteriorated and leaking. Intake manifold gasket leaking. Throttle body full of carbon
120000 mi	Leaking radiator

95000 mi US $200	Changed oil pan gasket
147000 mi	replaced bearings in the idler pulley. It has a constant squealing sound

156000 mi

US $350

Replaced radiator

38440 mi	Check engine light due to issue with an engine sensor.
39680 mi	Replaced EGR
40300 mi	Ordered new sensor.

46500 mi

C $125

EGR valve faulty, throwing code

19840 mi

Cylinder 2 compression low, by looking at the sparkplug electrode, the cylinder got multiple detonation. Engine started burn oil around 22000km.

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134200 mi US $30	spark plug porcelain separated from the base leaving a hole into the cylinder and the plug threads in the head with no top for a wrench. The threaded portion was removed with an Easy-out type extractor.
140100 mi US $75	Replaced noisy water pump
143600 mi US $50	Replace serpentine belt tension-er including drilling out sheered of retaining pin.

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74000 mi

US $600

Water pump failed

98580 mi

Oil was leaking from the front of the engine - gasket was torn and needed the needed to bring down the engine to replace the part - Estimated cost $500 + $100 for spark plugs

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218000 mi US $2300	heater core, and oil change.
225000 mi US $2500	fuel pump( tested borderline )so I replaced it. I also had maintenance...transmission ,oil change and radiator flush..

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81000 mi

US $400

Leaking radiator

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120500 mi

US $703

Spark plugs, wires, & coil replaced. Cylinder tune up. Battery replaced.

86800 mi

C $1500

Pitting of the exhaust manifold

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120900 mi

US $700

Replaced water pump and coolant pipe.

132000 mi US $700	car was losing coolant. It was determined that it needed the water pump replaced.
153000 mi US $688	catalytic converter replaced

48000 mi

US $240

replaced fuel pump

98700 mi US $75	Vehicle was leaking coolant; Found to be water pump and the water pump was replaced.
102000 mi US $260	Vehicle was having a noticeable "stumble" usually at about 45 MPH; Diagnosed by Transmission Shop (used a diagnostic reader connected to OBD2 port) as misfires in Cyl#2. Had another shop replace spark plugs and plug wires.
105000 mi US $385	When taken to dealer for starter issues they reported that the valve cover gaskets and the oil pan gasket were leaking oil.
106000 mi US $325	Check Engine Illuminated - Engine running rough at idle and driving. Codes read and found Cylinder #4 Misfire. Shop diagnosed as bad coil for #4 cylinder. Coil assembly replaced, codes cleared and problem resolved.
126000 mi US $13	Check Engine Light Illuminated - Code read as Misfire detected Cylinder #2. Miss was only intermittent. Replaced spark Plugs for Cylinders 2, 4 & 6. Examined old plug and found no visible defect. Plugs only had 50K miles since replacement.
131000 mi US $192	Accessory Drive Belt making a Squealing sound under load with AC running. Shop diagnosed as bad idler pulley and replaced pulley and serpentine belt.
139000 mi US $795	Radiator leaking from tank/Tube junction on driver side of vehicle. Code P0303 stored and set MIL. Irregular miss. Problem not yet fixed.
156852 mi US $58	Coolant was being lost, no leak visible. Shop performed a coolant system pressure test and found coolant weeping from lower hose/radiator connection. Repaired by tightening the clamp at this hose connection. System held pressure (20 psi) for 30 minutes after repair with no sign of additional leakage.
167000 mi	Crank Position Sensor (that was replaced in early 2017) was intermittent and failing, putting vehicle into "Limp Home" mode. Shop determined that the CPS needed replacing and performed the replacement.
176000 mi US $450	Replaced Ignition Coil, plug wires and spark plugs due to loss of fuel economy

42000 mi	Water pump leaking. Replaced under warranty.
59000 mi US $150	Accelerator would stick at idle position. Problem was traced to the throttle plate assembly. The assembly was cleaned and lubricated. No parts needed. Accelerator would stick at idle position. Problem was traced to the throttle plate assembly. The assembly was cleaned and lubricated. No parts needed.

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72540 mi	Engine light error as car is working correctly and reset code did not reoccur
72740 mi C $200	Coolant leak replaced water pump.
75640 mi C $500	Intake manifold gasket replaced
86800 mi C $1	Check engine light diagnosed to be carbon filter fuel canister which I did not repair and am driving with check engine light displayed.

110000 mi

US $180

small radiator leak - replaced radiator, thermostat, rusty thermostat housing, rusty return pipe to water pump

81800 mi US $95	Engine light came engine run rough and on slow on acceleration on read code for EGR valve. Replaced valve. $75
90000 mi US $15	Engine light came on. Code diagnosed as small vacuum leak.
92200 mi US $14	Engine light came on P440 Very small vaccum leak. Replaced fuel cap with aftermarket cap. If you drill a hole to reattach the cap lanyard be sure to use sealant in the hole before reinstalling the lanyard.
114000 mi US $200	Engine light on Code P0441 Evap System Pressure.

106020 mi C $50	Faulty oil pressure sender-replaced
118420 mi C $85	Rusted coolant line-replaced myself

107880 mi C $689	Oil leak at Crank
110380 mi C $450	Oil Pan replacement
114700 mi	Exhaust system toast - decided that it was time to move on from this vehicle...

87000 mi US $200	Ignition would not turn, van was blocking oil change lane, entire ignition with key was replaced in order to get van to move.
107000 mi US $100	Serpentine belt replaced

94000 mi

US $135

"Check Engine Light" came on. - Mobile Mechanic found bad EGR Valve and replaced it. Problem cleared.

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30000 mi

Overheated. Massive coolant leak. Replaced all rear coolant lines.

117000 mi

US $525

Leaking water pump, replaced with new and new serpentine belt, LOF, replaced oil pan bolt with new.

54000 mi

head gasket, replaced water pump, drive belts did tune up, egr valve wires, also had them replace and bleed power steering fluid due to noise

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54000 mi US $870	Cracked fuel pump module in top of fuel tank. Van spraying gasoline over top of fuel tank while being driven. Very dangerous!
57000 mi US $129	Emmision system. Problem turned out to be gas cap. I had to reset codes and run for a week.

70060 mi

C $400

Coolant leak discovered. Radiator replaced due to pinhole.

48603 mi C $926	EGR valve failure, tune up, fuel service and ignition wire set. Also cylinder 6 was misfiring
57660 mi C $2150	Leaking water pump
64480 mi C $700	Leak in radiator due to separation of the radiators side walls (where it is crimped together). Leak originated along the passenger side of the radiator. Had to completely replace radiator.

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95000 mi

US $800

O2 Sensor

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39680 mi

Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced PCV valve.

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63000 mi

US $300

Car stopped in traffic, would not restart. Found blown fuse, possibly related to short in ignition system. This is the second episode in 6 months so we decided to replace the ignition switch and hope for the best.

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161000 mi

US $400

P0171 Code for 3+ months. In order: clean MAP, change fuel filter, replace PCV, clean throttle body, replace MAP, change valve cover gaskets, plenum gasket, intake manifold gaskets, spark plugs and fuel injectors, fuel pump. No code now.

123400 mi US $400	Had to replace radiator.
128400 mi US $450	Radiator started leaking. Had been replaced @ a year ago. Turns out brackets for trans. cooler broke, allowing the cooler to rub against the core and create a big hole.
132500 mi US $1000	Valve spring broke. Replaced spring, plugs and wires.

156000 mi

US $163

O2 Sensor 1.1 Had to be replaced.

84500 mi US $700	The car had sprung a leak in the heater lines that power the rear air causing the water pump to run dry.
75200 mi US $750	the car had a constant coolant leak. The rear freeze plug needed to be replaced.

160000 mi

US $188

About a year ago I had PCM go out 4 days after getting an oil change at a Dodge dealer. 2 months later my engine was rattling. Dealer told me it needed a timing chain and a valve job for $2800. Had belt tensioner replaced at a HS for parts cost.

88000 mi

US $1150

FCM and PCM replaced.

97340 mi

C $240

cabin heater was not working for awhile, then engine started to get hot, could smell antifreeze at times. found radiator to be leaking after thermostat open. replaced radiator.

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66000 mi

US $7200

shit engine!

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70060 mi	new computer,
71300 mi C $1700	coolant leak, new rear heater lines, then water pump; coolant level still going down, suspect damaged head.

123000 mi US $45	replaced leaking oil pan gasket
149200 mi US $150	Van was due for safety and emissions inspections, can't have engine warning light on. Small evap leak, $85 test to find, replaced hoses to evap canister filter.
161000 mi US $400	leaking radiator and water pump, replaced both
143000 mi	leaking valve cover gasket

142000 mi US $1856	Water Pump Leaking, found during coolant flush. New Tires New Front Struts, Quick Struts complete assembly New Rear Shock Absorbers New Water Pump Transmission Fluid Flush and refill Coolant System Flush and refill Fuel Filter Wiper Blades All Wheel Alignment
250600 mi US $20	Cooling System: Radiator won't hold coolant. With the mileage and condition of this vehicle (we have owned since new) I am loathe to put any more money into it. This vehicle may be at the end of its life. Cannot drive it far.
252000 mi	Radiator wouldn't hold coolant.

158720 mi C $200	cooling fan relay shorted out, draining battery
209560 mi C $850	water pump, belt & tensioner replaced
220720 mi C $600	Rad and thermostat replaced

122000 mi

US $320

Replaced leaking water pump and radiator hoses.

132400 mi

US $780

Trans shift module failed. Went into limp mode (thank Chrysler for that mode). One of the most popular cars on the road. Why did it take 11 days to fix??? Service manager was a drama queen.....

113000 mi US $830	leaky oil pan gasket replaced Valve cover gasket set was leaking some so I had it replaced (both sides).
142000 mi US $150	cracked radiator plastic tank leaking fluid. Original factory radiator
170000 mi US $200	check engine light on... result was evaporative emission leak. repaired open circuit in evap system line. replaced defective fuel filler cap

143000 mi

US $1300

Rear main seals leaking; replaced both main seals.

75000 mi	Engine coolant kept running low. Water pump was found not working. Replaced with a new one.
111000 mi US $30	Serpentine belt was developing a squeak. Found that belt tensioner was getting old and losing its ability to hold tension. Replaced it and all noises went away.
115000 mi US $890	An oxygen sensor heater wire was shorted, causing spikes through the wiring, and ended up frying a circuit in the PCM module.
115000 mi US $1500	The same old symptoms reappeared even with the new PCM. Dying/stalling, in addition to transmission not being able to hold a gear, shifting up and down erractically. Torque converter locking/unlocking repeatedly. PCM related still possibly.

127100 mi

Replace (2) radiator cooling fans

75640 mi C $100	Corroded and leaking coolant pipes to rear heater assembly were replaced.
124000 mi C $150	coolant transfer pipe was badly corroded and replaced as a preventative measure.
140120 mi C $200	replaced leaking front heater core.

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48000 mi

US $50

Water pump replaced

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77000 mi US $20	"surge" rough upshift noticed during 1-2 shift, especially after stopping, then moving again; dealer claimed to have reprogrammed transmission computer; unsure of permanent results just yet; so far, so good
95000 mi US $200	found rust hole beginning on oil pan--replaced pan.
111000 mi	Water pump replaced
115000 mi	complete tune-up (new spark plugs and wires). van had original parts prior to replacement

177000 mi

US $340

Replaced water pump

111260 mi

C $200

radiator cross pipe leaked- replaced

104000 mi

US $380

Transmission solenoid pak replaced due to a failure that caused a leak.

144000 mi

US $400

No start. Replaced spark plugs and wires and original! battery. Tow.

210300 mi

US $260

Leaking seals - causing slow oil leaks

80400 mi US $261	Replace TSS and OSS sensors on transmission (dealer diagnosis and repair)
85000 mi US $1044	Fuel system developed a loud, high-pitched whine at high temperatures. Shop traced the problem to a defective in-tank fuel pump and replaced the pump module. Mechanic discovered a cracked fuel vapor hose while diagnosing a fuel pump problem. I authorized replacement of the part.

118420 mi

C $230

Replaced oxygen sensor

110140 mi

C $100

Broken Gas line return line

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66300 mi US $18	Input transmission speed sensor replacement finally fixed, erratic shifting in transmission.
74000 mi US $20	At cruising speed 55-60mph engine was revving up and down,almost like transmission was slipping, but no error messages at all. So i replaced TPS ( throttle position sensor). So far so good.

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42048 mi US $281	Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets
97000 mi US $800	Engine oil pan was leaking. Gasket replaced.
131000 mi US $45	Oil pan gasket was leaking. Removed oil pan, cleaned it and the mounting surface, applied RTV, reinstalled. Pan was exceptionally clean, very surprised.

319000 mi

Engine had a miss.

127000 mi

US $1

Engine gasket due to oil leak

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103540 mi

C $400

02 Sensor replaced

106000 mi US $200	Check engine light came on, code P0601. Replaced PCM with a remanufactured one. Check engine light off, car operating as design
123000 mi US $125	Serpentine belt was worn and needed to be replaced. First car I have ever owned that needed a belt to be replaced.

195000 mi US $970	Muffler also replaced as it was starting to get loud.
202000 mi US $500	Radiator leaking. Radiator was replaced

139000 mi

US $50

Relay broke keeping the cooling fan from running while the car was idling casing the car to overheat (in traffic).

136380 mi

C $900

Rad leak replaced rad and hoses

101500 mi

US $300

Water pump failed; broken impeller

97000 mi

US $70

smelling antifreeze. small leak in radiator detected. decided not to replace the radiator at this time, used STOPLEAK instead

165000 mi US $654	Leaking seam on radiator. When pulled found that all six rivets on transmission cooler were broken as well. $220 for radiator. $192 for transmission cooler. $160 total labor.
187000 mi US $900	Went into "limp mode" or second gear only. Input and output sensors replaced but did not fix. Problem was transmission control module which is found in front of battery. Was rusted out and water must have entered. Reman dealer item.

135000 mi

US $100

Repaired cooling system leak. Something rubbed a small hole in the line between the radiator and the transmission cooler.

123000 mi

US $80

Check engine light error with small evap leak found hose for gas tank vent under driver door had cracked replaced and light has not returned

250000 mi

US $10

oil/air bubbles in coolant, (slight headgasket leak) Bought Headgasket repair in a bottle, FIXED

60760 mi C $200	O2 sensor defective and replaced.
68820 mi C $400	Water Pump was leaking.
70680 mi C $995	Had a coolant and it was determined that the radiator was defective.

193500 mi

US $100

Top radiator hose burst. Had to replace the thermostat, top hose and clamps,one gallon of anti-freeze and the serpentine belt. The belt was the biggest chore. I had to remove the front wheel and splash shiled in order to get the new one on.

70200 mi

US $600

Ignition part where the cables go

74000 mi

US $65

The car started hard or wouldn't without giving gas, and wouldn't idle (stalled). Replaced idle air control and car works fine.

137000 mi US $50	Leaking coolant, repaired. replace failed rubber fuel line from pump to pressure regulater
145000 mi US $17	transmission output sensor
162700 mi US $35	SES LIGHT CAME ON, SPEEDO WAS ERATIC, TRANI SHIFTING BADLY, ERROR CODE SAID OUTPUT SENSOR,REPLACED OUTPUT SENSOR
163000 mi US $19	SES LIGHT CAME ON ALSO SMELLED RAW GAS. SES SAID EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LEAK. FUEL LINE WAS SPLIT OPEN. REPLACED RUBBER FUEL LINE. PROBLEM FIXED.
198000 mi US $53	Van died in my driveway, strong smell of gas, would not stsrt. Noticed a huge stream of gas coming out near fuel tank. Gas line cracked and fell off fuel filter. Replaced fuel filter including its 3 lines, problem fixed
200000 mi US $25	was losing coolant so I noticed the original water pump leaking. o I replaced it.

207000 mi

US $207

Replaced radiator

101000 mi US $20	Replaced thermostat
104000 mi US $75	Replaced serpentine, belt tensioner, and idler pulley.

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110000 mi US $280	Water pump was leaking.
113000 mi US $120	Oil pan gasket leaking
147000 mi US $525	Check engine light came on & began running very roughly. Spark plug wires and spark plugs were replaced as they were all original from 2002. EGR valve was replaced.
151000 mi	Check engine light came on & began running very roughly. EGR valve was replaced. Shop warrants repairs for 12 months, so no charge. Repaired.
155000 mi	Head gasket leaking internally & externally. Cost to repair exceeds value of the van, but is not a severe leak yet.

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150040 mi

C $400

Engine cooling system springing leaks, first thermostat was replaced, then water pump, and rad. Now their is a leak in the head gasket, and pipe connecting the water pump to rad. Decided to replace vehicle, along with electrical issues,

127000 mi US $400	Replaced leaky waterpump
130000 mi US $45	Lock became unusable. Tumbler fell out of position. Completely unable to turn ignition key.

23 mi US $17500	1-04 dealer recall 51k 5-04 abs sensor $157.56k 9-04 sus.links $176. 59k 10-04 dealer recall 63k 6-05 02 sensor, not solved 72k 7-05 fuel pump, problem solved $537. 73k 3-06 air bag fault, not repaired 86k 11-06 sus links $195. 95k 12-06 swayba
118000 mi US $295	One valve cover gasket replaced for an oil leak.
130000 mi	Engine oil pan leak and rear valve cover replacement.

106408 mi US $244	Replaced ignition coil
148107 mi US $207	Had check engine codes P0442 & P0456. Replaced the test port hoses and one hose as part of the evaporative system.

122453 mi	had to replace engine ground strap.
131200 mi US $200	replaced radiator and thermostat. tank was coming loose from core. could have been driven rest of summer but had money for new. added fog lights.
122453 mi US $35	water pump replacement, just starting to leak.

89000 mi

Oil leak when sold.

113540 mi

C $10

CEL came on P0425 I think. Emmission control leakage. Not the Gas Cap. Found a small rubber hose fron left of Engine where they can apply smoke test damaged. Replaced hose, reset CEL by disconnecting/re battery. CEL came on about 5 days later.

59086 mi

US $242

Remove coolant, flush cooling system, refill ($57.08). Replace ignition wiring ($117.85). Reprogram computer (brake & ABS light stay on-$72.00).

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121000 mi US $400	coolant leak; replaced radiator, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioner. all good now!
83700 mi US $150	Radiator replaced

73160 mi

C $400

When sold needed new gaskets,

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139500 mi

C $300

Radiator.

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158900 mi US $902	replace valve cover gaskets-replace replace serpentine belt
168000 mi US $620	replace radiator

129000 mi US $239	Oil pan gasket replaced
130000 mi US $544	Oil leak; replaced rear main seal
138000 mi US $215	Replaced front oxygen sensor. Had a 420 code.
138000 mi US $450	Replaced catalytic converter with a direct fit unit.
139300 mi US $480	Replaced fuel pump and filter
146300 mi US $650	Replaced surpentine (sp) belt and oil sensor .
155000 mi US $1250	Replaced valve cover gaskets

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81000 mi US $225	Got code 0601 with check engine light. replace PCM.
87000 mi US $350	Got a check engine light. No spark in #2 cylinder. Had to replace coil pack.
89000 mi	water pump leaking. replaced
115000 mi US $400	Leak from radiator. Replaced radiator.
116000 mi US $300	Upper intake gasket let go and started to leak antifreeze. Had to have the gasket replaced.
128500 mi US $25	No heat in car on highway. Replaced thermostat.
134000 mi US $500	Had to replace leaking rear main seal of engine.

92000 mi	Check engine light, took to friend's shop, code was evap system, checked, evap lines, bought new gas cap. Ligth came back on in two days. Took to shop with more diagnostic equipment, found leak detection pump failed. Replaced part, light came back on two days later. Reset codes to shut off light, replaced gas cap with one from dealer. Not sure if it is successful
99000 mi	Check engine light came on, checked codes with friend's scanner, found evap code, cleared codes, light came back on three days later
101000 mi US $100	Leaking coolant from water pump
111000 mi US $400	Car running very bad especially when cold, pours out black smoke, ran better when warm, fuel mileage dropped to 10 mpg. Dealer replace both o2 sensors.
117000 mi US $50	Smell of gasoline around the vehicle, on occasion would see small drip of gas on driveway. Found connector between steel fuel line and plastic fuel line, was leaking. Replaced connector, leak stopped.
128000 mi US $105	Check engine light-evap system small leak, shop found leak at purge solenoid.
132000 mi US $325	Radiator was leaking, and replaced.
142300 mi US $200	Belt tensioner broke and caused belt damage. Replaced belt tensioner and pulley, replaced serpentine belt.
148000 mi US $500	Front steel coolant tube under oil pan, rotted out and lost all coolant. Shop also found coolant tubes to rear heaters rusted and leaking. Replaced both coolant tube in front and the tubes that run to the rear. Had exhaust leak repaired also.

129000 mi US $60	replaced thermostat
159000 mi US $850	ignition lock failure

155800 mi

US $75

repair of thermostat (no heat to the heater)

106800 mi US $100	Check Engine light on due to Evap System Leak
107000 mi US $500	Replaced ignition switch Replaced gas fill tube. Was causing a mil light

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157000 mi

US $280

Car leaking even though radiator replaced last year. Radiator replaced. I paid labor and got oil change

132000 mi

US $280

had to replace muffler, tailpipe

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64480 mi

C $180

Muffler split at seam. Replaced it.

115000 mi

US $55

Belt tensioner was squealling loud and on first start when cold, belt would not turn for a few seconds, and would not charge until it started moving again.

103000 mi

US $1063

Replace water pump

129000 mi

Threw a rod.

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151000 mi

US $400

Radiator leaking and was replaced. Also replaced upper and lower radiator hoses. Leaking Valve cover gaskets were replaced.

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175960 mi

C $157

Changed water pump and serpentine belt

134540 mi C $100	Water pump was leaking.
156240 mi C $400	New Muffler

177000 mi US $403	Pressure test cooling system, cooling repair, environmental fee, water pump, declined flush and refill antifreeze until I can afford it. Heater still not working well.
181081 mi US $214	Flush heater core, cooling system flush, lube, oil and filter
182000 mi US $100	Heater wasn't working. Rear heater hoses were leaking under pressure. Replaced rear heater core coolant lines. Shop diagnosed leaking radiator. Replaced radiator.
185000 mi	Car wouldn't start. Car was towed. Shop replaced spark plugs and wires. Oil change, lube and filter.
194000 mi US $1300	Replaced complete exhaust system, muffler, catalytic converter.

86900 mi

Replace water pump.

74400 mi C $428	Rear brakes seized and Service Engine Soon light on. Scan revealed an 'EVAP' code. Replaced gas cap, problem still exists. Unknown cause for light and everything 'appears' to be fine.
76880 mi C $75	Engine ping...cause unknown (too many possible causes).
136400 mi C $375	Repair rad leak.

160200 mi	Coolant leaking from water pump. Recommend replacement estimated $1000. Declined repairs.
161000 mi	Same problem as before, coolant leaking.

130180 mi C $500	Muffler replaced
153760 mi	Coolant leaks when ambient temperatures are high. leading to very high engine temperatures. A bottle of coolant is left in the van to replace lost coolant.
158100 mi	Coolant leak never fixed.

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156700 mi

US $185

fuel inlet assembly, $160

83700 mi

$19

Gas leakage from filler tube during refueling and gas smell from RT rear wheelwell. Discovered gas vent filter and plastic tubes broken. New part unavailable. Replaced broken items with flex gas line. Problem appears to be solved.

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83000 mi

Replace fan belt pulley;took to Midas after noise noticed.

116000 mi US $120	Fuel line came off on trip from fuel filter to steel line in slush. Vehicle stranded on side of road. Towed to shop.
153300 mi US $400	o2 sensor
167000 mi US $125	muffler

135000 mi

US $120

exhaust parts

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186000 mi US $175	Original muffler developed rot hole in back. Slightly noisier, but still drivable, but had to fix to get inspection sticker. Shop cut out old muffler, replaced, did not change rest of exhaust.
186000 mi	Belts came off during heavy rain, caused alternator, power steering etc. failure. Replaced belts and tensioners

The computer bus signal or something went out and it had trouble starting. After overnight it started and ran just fine but without a display for speedometer and odometer and fuel. Scrapped it.

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89000 mi US $150	Water pump pulley fell off. Replaced water pump and pulley.
98000 mi US $450	Fuel pump defective. Replaced pump with OEM unit.
99000 mi US $500	Excessive engine oil consumption. Blue smoke from tailpipe during acceleration. Engine teardown reveal oil control rings "cooked up", possibly from November 2007 overheat. Replaced all compression and oil control rings.
127000 mi US $800	Small engine coolant leak near timing chain cover. Sealing surfaces of coolant passages on cover were corroded, not likely to provide a reliable seal. Owner replaced timing chain cover with new OEM replacement. Front motor mount rubber insert torn. Replaced all four motor mounts with OEM replacement parts.
157000 mi US $50	Valve cover gaskets starting to leak. Replace gaskets.

108000 mi

US $337

There was a metal pipe under the car that helps to circulate engine coolant throughout the system. It had become rusty and was leaking enough coolant that my engine got too hot.

181000 mi US $300	Replaced original motor and transmission mounts
184200 mi US $100	replaced intake manifold gaskets.

138000 mi

US $300

Interior lights flashing, dash inoperative, intermittent running without key to run position, battery draining. Changed ignition switch.

161000 mi

US $860

replaced 02 sensor and all 6 fuel injectors because they were stuck open. also changed oil because it was full of gas from excess fuel injection.

204000 mi

US $300

Fan relay connector replaced. Battery replaced.

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130000 mi

US $750

Blew radiator

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125000 mi

US $300

Replace water pump and thermostat, gaskets and coolant. Replace water pump and thermostat, gaskets and coolant.

117000 mi

US $150

Leak in the muffler which was replaced.

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141360 mi C $196	Exhaust pipe seperated before muffler. Muffler laso had a small hole in it.
141360 mi C $25	Oil pan rusted out, leak was getting significant. My mechanic performed last rights on the van. I decided to repair/patch the pan myself. Once I started the work I discovered that a repair/patch had been done previously. Fixed and sold.

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50220 mi

C $200

radiator hose

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193000 mi

US $250

Oil leak.

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160000 mi

US $40

Exhaust Gas Recirc Valve replacement Radiator hose repair

181000 mi

US $200

hose leak

158600 mi

US $300

replace egr valve

206000 mi

US $220

sensor and wiring was not working properly for transmission shift and speedometer

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100900 mi

US $15

Cruise control: Would shut off under load. Bad vacuum reservoir (part of the battery tray). Replaced with battery tray from boneyard, good to go. Repair time includes pulling tray from vehicle in salvage yard.

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74000 mi

US $2778

Replaced engine in February 2011 with 2000R year not the flex fuel that was in it.Replacement engine had 34,954 miles now 36000K. I paid all cost for all work that included all new motor mounts belts etc. etc.as needed cost for all $2,778.

163060 mi

C $167

The thermostat was stuck open and was replaced.

162000 mi US $90	Transmission sensor kept transmission from shifting properly.
168000 mi US $35	replaced gas tank straps

117000 mi

US $281

I noticed an odd noise infrequently for months, but was never able to make it happen with my mechanic (typical). The mechanic found the water pump to be bad. Part was ordered and replaced same day. Also the belt tension pulley was frozen. The part was ordered and replaced same day.

161000 mi

US $200

Replaced valve cover gaskets.

178000 mi

US $150

intermittant surge at highway speed,Code P0123 came up, replaced TPS, no change. OEM Fuel pump was damaged beyond repair while replacing fuel filter, replaced pump.

193000 mi

US $3

Had to replace Radiator, Thermostat. Problem due to one fan that was intermittent, was overheating. I found that the gauge will not show it is overheating till it is very low on collant.

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118000 mi

US $250

Fuel pump failure, starts and immedialtely stalls, fuel starvation

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145000 mi

Electrical failure in the ignition system - temperature-related problem.

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130000 mi

US $1000

Had on going problems fixed to make a 7000 mile journey for www.runusa.com so we needed a good vehicle. Transmission was flushed and filter changed, New serpantine belt, new water pump, new oil pan, new windshield, new wipers.

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151000 mi

US $3000

broken timing belt

109000 mi US $10	radiator cap bad
116400 mi US $300	replace radiator

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127300 mi

US $90

Cooling system. Small cracks in plastic sides, OEM radiator. When failure occured,hot coolant. Caused serpentine belt to dismount. Replaced radiator, put belt back in place. Pressure tested system, good to go.

140000 mi

I replaced the EGR valve myself in my driveway.

189200 mi US $350	car overheating. was a waterpump problem
188000 mi US $430	water pump failing, coolant leaks

125000 mi	Would not start; worked after tow to Dealer.
150000 mi US $293	Water pump leaking, replace brittle (original) hoses.

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176900 mi C $4500	P0406 EGR failure. Oil leak repaired (cam seals, front crank seal, rear cam plugs, timing belt, pcv valve, pcv hose, serpentine belt tensioner, valve cover gaskets, engine shampoo)
208320 mi C $480	OBDC error code P0403 = bad EGR Oil pressure sensor failure causing alarm. Replaced sensor.

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90000 mi

US $302

Water pump was leaking through weep hole. Replaced water pump. Replaced upper radiator hose.

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156000 mi

US $150

Car sputtered, hesitated while acceleration. Fixed intake system

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188000 mi

US $650

Fuel pump went out EGR valve went bad

101000 mi

US $100

Water pump leaking, replaced pump, thermostat, and coolant.

108500 mi

C $400

Rusted gas tank straps. Tank fell off in parking lot, where we live (Oh, lucky me).

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97960 mi

C $1700

Fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit failure

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174840 mi

C $150

feul rail,(feul line leading to the injectors) Could not get part anywhere but dealer so negoitiated with scrapyard if we went and took it off the vehicule ourselves, so thats what we did, cost $40 instead of $168 need clamp seal for gaslin

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137000 mi US $345	Hard shifting at approx 50mph on rebuilt transmission; mechanic felt cam sensor could be to blame. Hoping if it is the transmission, that it dies before 3/2011 (warranty end).
137000 mi US $25	Engine dying while driving; electrical items OK; recurring problem still not repaired. Replaced Fuel Pump Sensor (??) yet problem still exists.
137000 mi US $200	Van continues to stall while driving. During November, we changed the 1) Auto Shut Down Relay 2) Fuel Pump Relay 3) Fuel Pump Sensor 4) Fuel Filter 5) Fuel Pump 6)Coil Pack Currently garaged; not reliable to drive with stalling issue.
138000 mi US $50	CAM sensor was first repair in November. After problem continued, about 8 other items were replaced, only to take it to Dodge dealer for diagnosis and have them tell us it was the CRANK sensor that needed updating to match CAM sensor.

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136000 mi

US $400

Engine Crankshaft sensor was replaced.

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