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2007 Dodge Grand Caravan.

The 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan is one of the most reliable years by owner complaints: 80 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 49, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 6 recalls, and it gets 18 to 20 mpg combined. The best Dodge Grand Caravan year is 2020.

49Lemon Index · 100 = average car

One of the most reliable. 2× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2020 · Worst year 2005

Dodge Grand Caravan
Photo shows a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. Elise240SX, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Owner complaints80first 3 years
Fuel economy18–20 mpgcombined, EPA
Front crash★★★★★NHTSA, driver

How serious. Out of 263 owner complaints, owners reported:

18crashes
14injuries
8fires
5tows

Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

transmission & drivetrain22%
electrical15%
airbags11%
steering11%
engine10%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Transmission problems in every Dodge Grand Caravan year →

When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.

half by 69K
0K50K100K150K200K

Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 39K to 100K miles on the car (234 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

  • fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 65K–115K miles
  • electrical complaints mostly came at 39K–94K miles
  • engine complaints mostly came at 69K–120K miles

Recalls 6

  • equipment 2010

    CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS.

  • seats 2010

    DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD IS RECALLING 2 MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES.

  • seats 2010

    ARIZONA MOBILITY PRODUCTS (AMP) IS RECALLING ONE 2005 AND ONE 2007 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES.

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  • lights 2008

    EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING 11,534 HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS.

  • lights 2008

    MAXZONE IS RECALLING 2,520 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 3341103L-AS AND 334-1103R-AS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2001-2007 DODGE CARAVAN PASSENGER VEHICLES.

  • visibility 2007

    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 BRE…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems Dodge told dealers about

Dodge sent dealers 34 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

  • Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1
  • Shift quality improvements or torque converter shudder with coordinated change

Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Government investigations

  • ClosedEngine stall after refueling2014–2015

NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.

Safety

Stability controlNot offered
Collision warningNot offered
Lane departure warningNot offered

Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆

Fuel cost and engines

About $3200–3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.

Quick answers

Is the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew 2× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 49; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Dodge Grand Caravan year by this measure is 2020.

What are the most common 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (22%), electrical (15%) and airbags (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

6 safety recalls (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan get?

18 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan problems start?

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 39,500 and 100,000 miles. The middle report was at 69,300 miles, from 234 complaints.

Does the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 22% of its owner complaints.

How much does the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan cost in fuel a year?

About $3200 to $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.

What Dodge Grand Caravan year is better than the 2007?

By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2020, 2015 and 2019.

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works

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