10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 12
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,490 miles

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problem #286

Jan 222020

Grand Caravan

  • 146,000 miles
Driver's side sliding door will not unlock manually, with button, or with key fob. I have tried unlocking the door while driving, in park, and when turned off. I have tried unlocking the door manually and the lock is stuck in the locked position.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #285

Jan 222017

Grand Caravan

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated abnormally without warning. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal with excessive force in order for the shaking to stop. Additionally, the service engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle on several occasions. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. Several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the fuel pump relay needed to be replaced. Jeep, Chrysler Dodge Ram & Fiat of Ontario located at 1202 auto center dr, Ontario, ca 91761, 909-390-9898, was contacted by phone in attempt to purchase the necessary part for repair. The contact was informed that due to NHTSA campaign number: 15V115000 (electrical system) the part was unable to be purchased. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was invalid.

- Maraloma, CA, USA

problem #284

Jan 072020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving on the highway or street the vehicle looses all power. Dash goes blank and no steering available. Today I was driving on the highway van lost all power almost causing an accident.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #283

May 012019

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and would shut off intermittently. The contact also stated that multiple electrical failures occurred, including the speedometer becoming defective while traveling various speeds, multiple warning indicators flashing or remaining illuminated, and the headlights would fade or flicker without warning. The contact took the vehicle to ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge (5190 us-278, covington, ga 30014) on multiple occasions to be serviced; however, the failures continued. The contact also had the vehicle towed to an unknown dealer in Michigan where the alternator was replace; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #282

Jun 012018

Grand Caravan

  • 67,500 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the electronic locks were locking and unlocking automatically regardless if the vehicle was on or off. The horn would also randomly sound when the engine was running and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Dodge of burnsville (12101 highway 35W South, burnsville, mn 55337, (952) 894-9000) stated that the tipm needed to be replaced at the cost of $1,000. The manufacturer provided a case number and stated that the vehicle was repaired in 2015 for the power module by the same dealer. The failure mileage was 67,500.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #281

Dec 122019

Grand Caravan

  • 90,000 miles
Wireless ignition node (win) module position fails compromising the ability to start the engine with key fob. This was repaired once for 122 dollars. Three months later, dealership wants 1200 to fix it. Vehicle was stationary and tow truck was required.

- Nottinham, MD, USA

problem #280

Jun 012019

Grand Caravan

  • 5 miles
Van lost all power multiple lights come on and dash had to get towed 200 miles everything is pointing to the tipm totally integrated power module being being bad

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #279

Nov 152019

Grand Caravan

  • 60,000 miles
It started with my vehicle not starting intermittently. As the problem got worse at first we thought it may be the fuel pump. After extensive searching it was revealed to be a faulty tipm module that causes issues with the fuel system. I contacted Dodge and they validated that they are aware of the problem. There has been recalls listed for most vehicles with this same module, however not for the Dodge Grand Caravan, I do not understand why. The issue has now escalated. While driving in the pitch dark to work the vehicle started acting funny, then all power shut off, steering locked, fob locked in ignition, no lights, no blinkers, right in the middle of the road while driving. I had just dropped off my son so glad he wasn't with me. It seems the problem all goes back to the tipm which has been draining my battery and causing other electrical issues. This is a safety hazard. I contacted Dodge and they refuse to do anything to help because my vehicle is "outside the warranty". I explained how this problem doesn't even start until approx. 70,000 miles(I'm currently at 60,000). Beyond that the warrant Y was expired when I purchased it used from the Dodge dealer 3 years ago. I've contacted Dodge numerous times and no one of any stature will even talk to me since the caseworker called the case "closed" based on the warranty. I think this is immoral on the part of Dodge being that this has been a persistent problem with theses modules that goes as far back as 2010, yet they continued to use it. I purchased this vehicle so my wife can move my child around safely, and am scared to even let her drive it. At the moment no one is driving it because it died on the road and smells like the electrical system was burning. I am currently looking for a way to fix this issue. The estimated cost of repair is around $2,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #278

Oct 112019

Grand Caravan

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of power. The contact managed to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart. Aaa towed the vehicle to tom ahl Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram (617 king ave, lima, oh 45805, (419) 909-6322) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated fuse box power module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 68053361. The contact was advised to call NHTSA. The contact also referenced NHTSA action number: Dp14004dp14004(electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #277

Sep 282019

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Anybody out there with a human sense, listen up I was stranded on the road miles away from any sort of aid this van just die, I try to started multiple times but it didn't work finally I had a tow truck pick up the vehicle, which was very expensive. Just to tell me that there is a factory malfunction in the electricall system ever since has been dying and sometimes turning on eventually, this is not a reliable car for a family, there has to be a recalll it's not righttt this big manufacturing do a bad job and we pay for it big time I have children little babies.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #276

Sep 102019

Grand Caravan

  • 111,000 miles
My car kept stalling and cutting off. It would cut off at times while driving on busy city streets, just before totally shutting down.thought it was the battery and had that replaced. Nothing else was reading as an issue that would cause this problem. I knew it was larger problem when I was unable to jump start my vehicle or feed it gas using the pedal. Car no longer starts. Apparently I no longer have power to my fuel pump, and the relay is integrated into the fuse box. Upon doing some research this is a common issue that causes the vehicle to randomly shut off. Dealerships want $1200 to fix.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #275

Sep 222019

Grand Caravan

  • 180,000 miles
For several months now I have dealt with a problem with the fuel pump not turning off after the vehicle has been shut off. It has drain the battery dead. Now it has evolved into a problem where the car is stalling and shutting car systems down without notice. Thank goodness I was not moving when it stalled. It appears it is a problem with the fuel pump module relay. Dodge needs to fix this problem. This is a major safety hazard.

- Wendell, NC, USA

problem #274

Jun 012019

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The 2011 Dodge Caravan tipm module causing al type of issues, these issues are known by Dodge/Chrysler is there a recall for this well documented faulty part this part can single handedly disable and operation. The engine wont start because fuel pump not engaging the van wont shift out of park, the ac fan turns on when it feels like, the tipm controls pretty much everything its a $1500 the internet is full of complaints I don't understand how this isn't a recall I just tried to see if Dodge could order one cost was $1500 for part and install the best part was is they are backordered and no eta for part this part goes bad your vehicle is useless

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #273

Nov 292018

Grand Caravan

  • 94,200 miles
My wife was driving with my 4 kids aged 13, 11, 8 and 3 when the Caravan stalled while in motion at the red light near a major intersection without prior warning. With no power steering or breaks, the van stopped in the middle of the intersection and on coming traffic had to break hard to prevent a collision. Boulevard Dodge Chrysler diagnosed the issue as faulty electrical issue with the fuel pump. The repair cost me $478 (Dec. 3 2018). On Tuesday Jan 15 2019 the car started different electrical problems. When I took the car back to the same dealer they told me the cause is the tipm which would cost about $2000. When I started my research I realized that both issue are related and caused by the tipm. This is an ongoing issue with many models of fca which some vehicles had recalls from fca. I am not the only one who has experiences stalling due to tipm issue on Caravan. This is a serious issue and NHTSA as well as Transport Canada has to protect the public before a serious accident or death occurs. On Feb 14 I had more electrical problems this time with an ignition coil default due to the tipm. Repair cost $ $265.90. On August 29 the car stalled again in motion while driving on the service road of a major highway. Therefore no power brakes or steering. That is beside the fact that the car won't start or has different flashing lights on the dash board.

- Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, NY, USA

problem #272

Sep 012017

Grand Caravan

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caravan vehicle would not immediately start owner became stranded fuse faulty, electrical fault the contact stated that while attempting to start the engine the vehicle would not immediately start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer jim rieho Jeep(32899 van dyke, Warren mi.) who replaced the starter but the failures continued to occur. The contact discovered a tsb(08-02411 rev-a) related to the failure which referenced the M27 fuse repair. The M27 fuse was pull out and reset and the failure was corrected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #271

Aug 202019

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Internal fuel pump relay failure within tipm

- Tustin, CA, USA

problem #270

Aug 042019

Grand Caravan

  • 121,000 miles
There is a faulty tipm in my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. This causes my vehicle to stall in the middle of the road or not start when I am away from home. We have been stuck blocking traffic on the middle of a busy highway multiple times due to a fuel pump relay that stops working and disrupts gas flow to the engine. Currently my car is disabled due to this tipm. Diesel Dodge vehicles are unsafe due to the disruption in the power module that supplies every system in the car with power to keep the vehicle running. As I was driving today, my air conditioner stopped, all lights on the dashboard lit up and I'll try am is in the car we're arranging this caused me to turn and go home immediately so I would not get stuck in the middle of the highway. Once I got home I was on able to start my vehicle and it currently has no power at all

- Lebanon, OR, USA

problem #269

Jul 252019

Grand Caravan

  • 14,800 miles
My vehicle was at jeff wyler Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep in batavia, Ohio for a week plus a few days. In all of that time that this vehicle was having its transmission issues diagnosed and inspected, the service department failed to address the open recall of NHTSA recall #17V-376, fca recall #T33 for the steering wheel wiring. The dealership knows about open recalls and, yet failed to perform the repairs on this vehicle. Instead, it allowed my vehicle to be towed from its lot back to my home address, despite knowing that it failed to address the recall. Dodge customer care representatives informed me of this recall while I was on the phone with them and still the dealership did not even make mention of this. They failed to repair the potentially dangerous or fatal issues with the vehicle and Dodge failed to ensure that the vehicle recall was completed during all of my conversations with Dodge and Dodge executive office personnel.

- Batavia, OH, USA

problem #268

Jul 012019

Grand Caravan

  • miles
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan had a faulty tipm and is a known problem costing well over $1500 at Dodge to get a new tipm. This effects the stability control module, the transmission electronic shifting, the brake lights and the air conditioning just to name a few issues. We have reached out to Dodge and they will not cover it.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #267

Apr 102019

Grand Caravan

  • 61,000 miles
Van would turn over but not start. This continues to happen over and over. The dealership told me I needed a new tipm and fuel pump. But found out this is a very common problem, and they issued a recall for other vehicles with this same part. It is the fuel relay switch inside of tipm that goes bad. It seems the fuel pump is fine. I can buy a repair part very cheap. This is plastered all over online and I think this is a known problem and should be a recall!

- Mountlaketerrace, WA, USA

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