2017 Dodge Grand Caravan · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 32owner reports
- 60,000median miles
- $2,165median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 4, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
221 of the 414 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 32 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 32 reports
Stalling on other Grand Caravan years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2018, 2019.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (5 reports), the alternator (4 reports) and the ignition coil or plugs (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.
The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Grand Caravan
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
Engine stall after refueling. Closed apr 6, 2015.
Loss of headlight illumination. Closed nov 29, 2012.
Loss of headlight illumination. Closed sep 13, 2011.
Headlight malfunction. Closed may 2, 2006.
Headlight malfunction. Closed jun 1, 2005.
Speaker fire in the rear of the vehicle. Closed nov 5, 2004, led to recall 04V-531.
Air bag clockspring. Closed nov 22, 2002, led to recall 02V-293.
Post collision fuel system. Closed aug 10, 2001.
Post-collision fuel system integrity. Closed jun 11, 1999.
Fuel leakeage from rollover valve. Closed dec 22, 1995, led to recall 95V-236.
Trans park system failure. Closed dec 31, 1991.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
What owners paid
7 of the 32 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,416 to $3,581.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 45,000 and 86,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The engine began stalling and reving while driving. It is at the shop with an estimate of 2500.00 to 4000.00 to repair due to faulty cylinder #2. Researching this, we are not the first to have issues. As stated by my repair place, itâs a ticking time bomb waiting for it to cause a serious major incident and possible injuries. Vehicle is less than 8 years old and less than 100,000 miles”
Filed Sep 4, 2025 · 100,000 miles
“My car is stalling. There is a recall for the same year as my car. I called and check if my car was a part of the recall and it wasnât. Clearly I am having the same issue. They should put all 2017 dodge grand caravan in this recall.”
Filed Feb 25, 2025
“Hello, My van is having a pcm issue that some vins have that theres a recall is on. U87. While driving the vechile will randomly shut off and turn back on. This has almost cause a accident with my kids in the car. My vin isn't covered by this recall but i would like it to be covered.”
Filed May 25, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 32 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Sliding door won't open, close or latch 161 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 38 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 32 reports