Is the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan a bad year?
182 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Grand Caravan years.
Keep it. You picked a good year.
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan are in line with other Grand Caravan years. Fuel system stands out for this year: see below.
2th quietest of 20 Grand Caravan years by owner complaints (years with 7+ years on the road).
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Grand Caravan owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 87,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 49 (27%) | 63k–109k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Engine | 38 (21%) | 49k–101k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 30 (16%) | 50k–94k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 23 (13%) | 30k–105k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Air bags | 16 (9%) | 45k–112k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 14 (8%) | 40k–96k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 14 (8%) | 42k–100k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Exterior lighting | 11 (6%) | 51k–106k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 6 (3%) | 44k–105k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (5%) | 17k–63k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Wheels | 8 (4%) | 36k–82k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Equipment | 6 (3%) | 20k–71k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Latches and locks | 6 (3%) | 28k–72k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Interior lighting | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 87,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 182 complaints: 14 mention a crash · 7 mention a fire · 11 report an injury · 3 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Jul 2022.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
As I was driving in town the vehicle started running very rough, I pulled over into a parking lot and then it wouldn't run at all.
When it first began the van would stall and skip upon acceleration between 20-50 mph. Now the van stalls and/or skips at any point of acceleration.
No events lead up to the failure of the ac unit. Failure was discovered after first attempted use of ac following winter of 2010.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 87,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan: 3
There is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin. The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.
There is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin. The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as DOT-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle… In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(S) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Dodge: 16
Repair instructions Dodge sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Service Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Engine Stall After Refueling
Neighbouring years
2006 Grand Caravan: 284 complaints, keep it · 2008 Grand Caravan: 1,293 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan a bad year?
182 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Grand Caravan years. At 87,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: fuel system (49), engine (38), electrical system (30), transmission and drivetrain (23), air bags (16).
How many recalls does the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Seats (NHTSA 10V-338), Seats (NHTSA 10V-261), Visibility and wipers (NHTSA 07E104000). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.