Month: August 2014

The best way to keep your revised or “updated” 5th generation 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan running reliably for many years is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the cartridge style oil filter in the Pentastar 3.6 liter V6 engine. To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement filter part numbers, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6L V6 Engine Oil Change Guide

If your 5th generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Dodge Grand Caravan has been having a hard time starting the engine, especially on a cold morning, and the 12 volt car battery is a few years old, you probably need to replace the battery. To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan 12V Car Battery Replacement Guide

The first step to troubleshooting any electrical problem with your fifth generation 2008 to 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan is to check for a blown electrical fuse or relay in the “integrated power module”. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

The engine air filter element in the Pentastar 3.6L V6 motor of a revised fifth generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Dodge Grand Caravan should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when dirty. Take a look at my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

The headlight assemblies of a revised or “refreshed” 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Dodge Grand Caravan contain the low beam, high beam, front turn signal and side marker light bulbs. To view my DIY tutorial for changing the headlight bulbs  (including replacement part numbers), click on the text link or thumbnail image below. Owners of the earlier 2008, 2009 and 2010 Grand Caravan models with the dual filament headlight bulb should also find the instructions to be helpful.

Dodge Grand Caravan Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having a difficult time seeing out of the front windshield window of your 5th generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Dodge Grand Caravan, you probably need to change the wiper blades.  Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including replacement blade sizes in inches and part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan Windshield Wiper Blades Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out license plate light bulb in the tailgate of your 5th generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Dodge Grand Caravan, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

The updated or “refreshed” 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan models have LED brake and rear turn signal light bulbs that should last the life of the vehicle, but the reverse lights are still traditional incandescent bulbs that will need to be replaced. To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including the replacement part number, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan Reverse Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having trouble seeing out of the back window of your 5th generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Dodge Grand Caravan minivan during a rain or snow storm, you probably need to change the rear wiper blade. Check out my DIY tutorial (including the wiper blade size in inches and replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan Rear Wiper Blade Replacement Guide

If the A/C system in your 5th generation Dodge Grand Caravan isn’t working as well recently or the vents smell a bit musty, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement filter part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Dodge Grand Caravan Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide