Dodge Caravan: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (1984 - 2020)

The Dodge Grand Caravan and Caravan engines had timing belts and timing chains over the years depending on the engine size.

The 3.6L, 3.3L, 3.8L and 2.6L engines all have timing chains and are interference.

The 4.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L, 3.0L and 2.2L engines all have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Dodge Caravan.

Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.

2020 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2019 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2018 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2017 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2016 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2015 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2014 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2013 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2012 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2011 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2010 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have a timing chain and are interference while the 4.0L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference.

2009 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have a timing chain and are interference while the 4.0L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference.

2008 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have a timing chain and are interference while the 4.0L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference.

2007 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2007 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2007 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2006 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2006 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2006 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2005 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2005 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2005 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2004 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2004 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2004 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2003 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2003 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2003 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2002 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2002 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2002 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2001 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan engines have a timing chain and are interference. The 2001 Dodge Caravan 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 2001 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2000 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference. The 2000 Dodge Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engine have timing belts and are non-interference while the 2000 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

1999 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference. The 1999 Dodge Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engine have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1999 Dodge Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1998 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference. The 1998 Dodge Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engine have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1998 Dodge Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1997 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1997 Dodge Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engine have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1997 Dodge Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1996 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1996 Dodge Caravan 2.4L and 3.0L engine have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1996 Dodge Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1995 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1995 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1995 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1994 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L and 3.8L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1994 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1994 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1993 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1993 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1993 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1992 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference while the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1992 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1992 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1991 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference. The 1991 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1991 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1990 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference. The 1990 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1990 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1989 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1989 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference. The 1989 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference while the 1989 Dodge Caravan 3.3L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1988 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan 2.5L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1988 Dodge Caravan 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference.

1987 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1987 Dodge Grand Caravan 2.5L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1987 Dodge Caravan 2.2L, 2.5L and 3.0L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1987 Dodge Caravan 2.6L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1986 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1986 Dodge Caravan 2.2L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1986 Dodge Caravan 2.6L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1985 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1985 Dodge Caravan 2.2L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1985 Dodge Caravan 2.6L engines have timing chains and are interference.

1984 Dodge Caravan - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1984 Dodge Caravan 2.2L engines have timing belts and are non-interference. The 1984 Dodge Caravan 2.6L engines have timing chains and are interference.

Timing Belt Basics

The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).

A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.

A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt failure can result in serious engine damage.

Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should be routinely inspected.