# 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L P0301 P0300 P2097 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** caravan, dodge\ **Created:** [July 30, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-sxt-3-8l-p0301-p0300-p2097/168064 "2020-07-30T14:19:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andyrt0910\_151205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@andyrt0910\_151205](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andyrt0910_151205)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-sxt-3-8l-p0301-p0300-p2097/168064/1 "2020-07-30T14:19:34Z")
I hope it’s okay to post solutions rather than problems here – in case someone googles these 3 codes popping up! My van was running rough – the check engine light came on and I got code P0301. I changed spark plug #1 and spark plug wire #1 to see if it made a difference. It didn’t – the check engine light starting blinking a few miles later. I checked the codes again and had P0301 P0300 & P2097 I changed out the ignition coil and everything started working again, and the codes went away. 3.8L V6 with about 178000 miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-sxt-3-8l-p0301-p0300-p2097/168064/2 "2020-07-30T14:27:45Z")
Solutions are certainly allowed. I am curious, why did you only change #1 plug and wire when you got a P0300? A P0300 is a general misfire code where a P0301 is specifically for #1. ---
**Author:** ![andyrt0910\_151205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@andyrt0910\_151205](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andyrt0910_151205)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-sxt-3-8l-p0301-p0300-p2097/168064/3 "2020-07-30T14:55:45Z")
Oops, sorry I mistyped that – the first and only code I had initially was P0301. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-sxt-3-8l-p0301-p0300-p2097/168064/4 "2020-07-30T17:01:14Z")
Then that was clearly the right thing to do first. Maybe it was the longest plug wire so it showed a misfire with a failing coil first. Your path also shows how subsequent codes - the P2097 - can be caused as an after effect of the primary problem. I.e. A misfire occurs, the fuel isn’t burned completely so a P2097 is set. Once the coil is replaced, the P2097 goes away because it is now firing on all cylinders. Your post shows a good step by step diagnosis and solution.