2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the water pump was replaced. The contact stated that several months later, while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where a power steering flush was performed; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic replaced the steering pump, which seemed to correct the failure. The contact then stated that the whining sound returned without warning. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the valves inside the engine connected to the fuel injector were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that after the diagnostic tests, the vehicle failed to start up after several attempts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

V51 recall cause problems with power control module. Poor fuel economy Trouble starting/ restarting Engine not receiving power

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the engine turned over, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact became aware that the jumper ends were burned. There was no fuel entering the engine. The contact stated that the silicon on the relays needed to be replaced and the fuel pump had failed. Additionally, the driver's side window became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

Dealership still cannot pinpoint exactly what is wrong but the car does not start. One time it’ll start and the next it won’t. It’s actually left me stranded in the cold because that seems to be the only time it won’t start. It’s happened to many other grand caravan owners too. No mechanic I’ve taken it to can solve the problem I’ve spent so much money replacing parts on this car.

Vehicle randomly dies completely like no battery connected either while parked or in motion. Then after a few moments vehicle starts like nothing is wrong. No codes no warning.

This vehicle always fails to start in the colder weather. After a review of this condition. It has been found that the fuel pump relay does not send proper signal. This relay is a part of the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). When it fails to operate, the vehicle will experience long crank times. With its ignition switch style, as soon as you turn the key, the vehicle will continue to crank UNLESS you manually turn the switch all the way back to the off position. This condition will cause the starter motor to overheat or burn up. Eventually the vehicle may start then die. Fuel delivery is too inconsistent when colder weather arises. You can't just replace a plug-in-style replacement fuel pump relay since it is a part of the whole TIPM. This vehicle has not yet died in traffic or on the highway thank God. There is never any CEL illumination or any stored fault codes. It started doing this the first winter I bought it. This is my second year and it's only just Fall and it is acting up again. This is a KNOWN issue among these TIPMs that are on more than just this vehicle but many other Dodge/Chryslers with this same TIPM. Someone needs to take accountability for a faulty product that needs redesigned before these issues continue to affect the consumers that trust in their product. I hope that this issue is addressed and resolved before others continue to complain about vehicle faults, or even worse experience any catastrophic conditions resulting in death of consumers based on this faulty TIPM, that controls most aspects of the whole vehicle.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road, where he successfully restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that after the vehicle had been repaired, the vehicle would fail to start intermittently, and would only start after several attempts. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE INGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS IT DISPLAYED THE SAME FAILURE DETAILED IN THE RECALL NOTICE.

Mileage: 200,000

My car was fine until one day in rain the whole dash and radio shut off and came back on repeatedly, spedometer bouncing each time. Took it to dealer/JDByrider and "they dont know prob/happens all the time" w a very "oh well" attitude. They did nothing. I called again when car ALSO started shutting completely off at long red lights. I was told next appt available would be 23 days! Thats still 4 days away. NOW in addition to dash/radio/spedometer problem the van doesnt just die at LONG lights, it dies if I have to stop for drive thrus, stop signs, short lights. The headlights have also started flickering very very badly. Im upset that repairs are supposed to be covered by JDByrider and theyve had me driving this dangerous car for almost a month before trying to fix it. Im not allowed to get work done on it elsewhere or else it makes future repairs on parts not covered by JDByrider. I have 4 kids and this car is not safe on road and Im literally not allowed to get someone else to fix it if I want it to continue to be covered by JDB. JDB blames Dodge. My car purchase was supposed to cover repairs and instead Im being forced to drive 4 kids around in car dealer cant fix and they claim Dodge dont know how to either. I should have never been expected to wait almost a month for this to be addressed.

Battery light turned on and vehicle immediately shut off. Got car jump to make it home and all electrical components went hay wire - all dash lights blinking - transmission wouldn’t not shit and accelerated by itself, headlights wouldn’t go on, windows wouldn’t go down. Dodge recalled every other car model in their line for a bad ALTERNATOR rapid failure, except Caravan, which should absolutely be included. It’s a know issue - car shouldn’t be dying while driving with under 100k miles.

I was driving on the highway and about to increase speed from 60mph to 65mph then the vehicle shut off. I lost power steering and ability to brake I was near an exit and was able to roll into a safe spot. Vehicle would crank but not start. I contacted AAA for tow service. When AAA arrived the vehicle started. I had it towed anyway. Since the incident the vehicle starts. I am afraid to drive. I had passengers with me that night and this vehicle (engine) failure could have resulted in multiple injuries or fatalities. I purchased this vehicle from a used car dealership in October of 2020. Within a week the vehicle broke down. It would crank but not start. The used dealership had the battery replaced then the TIPM and finally a bypass was performed on the fuel pump relay switch in December of 2020. I've had no issues of this nature since those repairs. Now I have another serious safety hazard issue.

purchased van no problem mechanic gave great review following week wouldnt start mechanic said tipm is bad we had tipm rep[laced already 3 times and now its bad again this time i was with my family when van completly shut off on highway doing 70 miles a hour we have to carry a jumper battery pack with us to start van i called crysler and they informed me there is no problems with my vans tipm well thats funny google has over 45 thousand articles about these problems and nobody does anything about it till people die

The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull off to the side of the road where she saw smoke emerging from the front of the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact opened the hood to see the fire behind the engine. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact has not notified a local dealer. The vehicle has not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MPH GOING STRAIGHT (WITH MY WIFE/KIDS) AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL, NO PROPULSION, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE ELECTRICAL BLINKED ON AND OFF A COUPLE TIMES LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO COME BACK ON BUT I HAD TO PULL OVER (LUCKILY WE WERE ON A RURAL ROAD) AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON.

Mileage: 110,000

ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. DEALERS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. THOUGHT IT WAS CAMSHAFT SENSOR, REPLACED AND SAME ISSUES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS ON, SEEMS TO COME ON AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING. ON HIGHWAY, WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON TRACTION LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST ABOUT 60 MPH EVEN WHEN PRESSING GAS TO FLOOR. ON HIGHWAY THIS IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND I AM FRUSTRATED THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS.

Mileage: 70,000

FUEL PUMP RELAY WENT BAD. ALSO FOUND BROKEN OIL FILTER VALVE, BROKEN FLEX PIPE TO EXHAUST AND LEAKY TRANSMISSION LINES.

Mileage: 75,000

VAN WILL BOG DOWN AND THEN JUST SHUT OFF. WILL ALSO TAKE 5-6 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THE ELECTRICAL GOES HAYWIRE RANDOMLY. FOUND OUT THE TIPM IS BAD AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES DOING THE SAME EXACT THING DURING THE SAME YEARS.

Mileage: 121,000

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER/SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING COMPRESSION IN THE CYLINDER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LIFTER THAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CAM

Mileage: 190,000

THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE OF HAVING THE CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE. YOU CAN HAVE THE SPARK PLUG, SPARK PLUG WIRE, THE COIL PACK, CYLINDER HEAD VALVE, FUEL INJECTOR, VACUUM, SHAFTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE REPLACED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STILL COME ON SAYING THAT THIS CYLINDER IS MISFIRING. I HAVE HEARD AND READ MANY ARTICLES THAT SAY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND EVERYONE IS SURPRISED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. AT THIS POINT, YOUR ONLY OPTION TO HAVE A RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED WHICH CAN END UP COSTING MORE THAN YOU OWE ON THE CAR WHICH MANY PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW A VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX IT? THIS CODE APPEARED ON MARCH 2019 AFTER A WEEK OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS ERROR CODE AND THE ONLY OPTION IT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS IS JUST NOT FEASIBLE AS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

I THINK THE 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MAINSTREET SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALWAYS FALLING LIGHTS COME ON WHILE IM DRIVING AND WON'T TURN OFF FOR A HALF HOUR LAYER NO MATTER WHAT I DO. THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO GEAR THERE'S ALWAYS A BIG GUMPING SOUND AND THE SHIFT GETS STUCK IN PARKED GEAR FOR MINUTES BEFORE IT WANTS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. I'VE READ A LOT OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED ITS DANGEROUS

FOUND A PUDDLE OF OIL IN MY DRIVEWAY, TOOK TO MECHANIC, INFORMED ME THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS BROKEN, AND HE HAD 10 OF THESE RECENTLY. ALSO TOLD ME WHEN HE CONTACTED DEALER FOR PARTS, THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, THATS WHY THEY KEEP A LOT IN STOCK.

Mileage: 100,000

VAN DOESNT ALWAYS START, TAKING MANY TRIES TO TURN OVER. HAS BEEN TO DODGE AND OTHER MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES. BEEN TOLD THAT THE TIPM/ FUEL PUMP RELAY IS THE ISSUE. VAN HAS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY ON THE HIGHWAY ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Mileage: 43,500

TL* 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.

Mileage: 67,500

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.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO LOCATED FAILURE CODE: P0302, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE SOLENOID HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND THE REPAIR ONLY COVERED 150 MILES AND 10 YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT WOULD NOT START AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A BYSTANDER ASSISTED WITH JUMPSTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND, WITHIN SECONDS, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HER INSURANCE COVERAGE HAD EXPIRED. THE HOOD AND DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.*DT*DT *TR

Mileage: 132,000

I HAVE HAD MY VAN NOW FOR ABOUT 700 MILES, WE BOUGHT IT USED FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I RAN THE VAN THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH, AND WHEN I PUT THE VAN BACK INTO GEAR AND BEGAN TO MOVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I TURNED OFF THE VAN HOPING TO RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE VAN DID NOT WANT TO START BACK UP. (AT THIS POINT I AM IN A ALLEY WITH ONE WAY TRAFFIC) FINALLY I GOT THE VAN TO START BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON WHEN I PUT IT INTO GEAR IT SPUTTERED AND THEN STOPPED IT GAVE A RED LIGHT WITH A BOLT THROUGH IT AND ALSO THE OIL LIGHT CAME ONE. AGAIN I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE AND FINALLY GOT IT TO GO AGAIN. THEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT BEGAN SHIFTING ON ITS OWN, IT IS AN AUTOMATIC BUT THE 1, 2, 4, 3 , 2 , 1 GEARS BEGAN SHOWING AN FINALLY IT STALLED, LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT TRUST WORTHY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. I DO HAVE SOME VIDEO OF THESE THINGS HAPPENING.

Mileage: 108,338

DODGE HAS KNOWN ABOUT ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSIONS FOR YEARS 2011 GRAND CARAVAN MODELS AND HAS PUT OUT SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THESE ISSUES AND ISSUES WITH OXYGEN SENSORS AS WELL. NOW, MY VEHICLE IS AT A DEALERSHIP WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND FAULTY O2 SENSORS THAT TOTAL BETWEEN $6,000 AND $7,000 WORTH OF WORK. DODGE ALSO KNOWS ABOUT BRAKE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION AND STOPPING OF THESE MODELS AND HAS YET TO REPAIR ANY OF THESE ISSUES.

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE CAMSHAFT AND FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

TAKATA RECALL. 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WE BOUGHT IT IN JUNE 2018 ..PROBLEMS BEGAN IN JILY 2018. IT BEGAN WITH TIRE SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON BUT NO ISSUES....THEN ADVANCED TO NOT STARTING AT ALL..EVALUATION RESULTING IN SEVERAL TOWING BILLS EVEN AFTER 2 NEW FUEL PUMPS PUT IN..THEN A FUEL PUMP RELAY. RAN FOR A WHILE AND CONTINUED TO SHUT POWER OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, BACK RDS. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST SHUT OFF. MORE TOWING COSTS. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DUE TO NO WARNING AND WHILE DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE JUST OFF. NOW U UNDERSTANDING NUMEROUS DODGE GRAND CARAVANS DEALING W SAME ISSUES AND REFUSING RECALL...PUTTING LIVES AT HIGH RISK ESPECIALLY W A SPECIAL NEEDS IN VEHICLE, MY LITTLE KIDS AND KIDS SCOUT FRIENDS. ITS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE DUE TO ITS UNEXPECTED SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 90,000

CAR WILL BE IN MOTION AND LOSES ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. PER FORUMS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALL.

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE STALLS/DIES WHILE DRIVING. MY FAMILY WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE DODGE CARAVAN JUST DIED. LIGHTS STILL WORKED BUT ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING. HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER ALMOST BEING RUN OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PUSH VEHICLE OFF OF FREEWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY ON CITY STREETS AND 3 TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAPPENS AT SLOW AND FAST SPEEDS. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND SCARY. WE HAD A FUEL PUMP RELAY BYPASS INSTALLED AS WE'VE READ THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM. BUT VEHICLE STILL DIES WHILE DRIVING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED. PLEASE HELP!

Mileage: 10,100

THE HORN HONKS AND THE DOORS LOCK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. SCARED IT WILL LOCK MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. IT STARTED ON ITS OWN LAST NIGHT. WE HAD TO UNHOOK BATTERY OF FEAR IT WOULD START AGAIN. THE TIPM IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DO RANDOM THINGS IT WOULDNT NORMALLY DO. LIKE SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING WITH NO NOTICE OR JUST NOT START.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY DIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION, ABS, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AFTER A FEW OCCURRENCES. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO FRANK FLETCHER DODGE JEEP CHRYSLER (3314 STADIUM BLVD, JONESBORO, AR 72404, (870) 277-2011) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AFTER DRIVING, THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH DODGE AND RELATED CHRYSLER VEHICLES ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC. BASICALLY THE TIPM--TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE IS BAD AND THIS CAUSES AMONG OTHER SYMPTOMS: VEHICLE NOT STARTING, ISSUES WITH ELECTRIC CONTROLS(LIGHTING), ISSUES WITH FUEL SYSTEM(FUEL PUMP OR RELAY) OUR VEHICLE HAD ISSUES STARTING. ESPECIALLY DURING WINTERTIME THIS HAPPENED. AND HAVING REPLACED THE BATTERY NEW AND ALSO HAVING ENSURED SPARKPLUGS ARE NEW, THOSE ISSUES WERE RULED OUT. STARTER ISSUE ALSO WERE RULED OUT BOTH BY OBVSERVATION AND MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY AND INTERMITTENT SUCCESSES IN STARTING, UP TO THE POINT THAT IT DIDN'T START ANYMORE ON 12/10/2018. THE STARTER IS TURNING BUT ENGINE DOESN'T START. SO TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND LEARNED THAT THE TIPM IS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IT TOTALLY FAILING TO START., IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS, THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED 4 TO 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT ON THE THREAD GOING ABOUT 30 TO 40 MILES AN HOUR WITH TRAFFIC. I REALIZED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE BASICALLY THE CAR STOPS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD--WITH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS FAILURE HAPPENS, APPARENTLY NO FUEL GOES INTO THE ENGINE THAT THE VEHICLE COMES TO A HALT. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AND RADIO OR OTHER--AS IF THE POWER WAS JUST TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OFF THE ROAD, USING ITS MOMENTUM. AND AFTER A COUPLE TIMES TURNING ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THE SUDDEN ENGINE STOPPAGE OCCURRED AROUND 5 TIMES AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIES. UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START AT ALL FROM A PARKING LOT. THE REPAIRS COS $1300+ FOR THE TIPM WHICH HAD TO BE DEALER ORDERED AND REPROGRAMMED.

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND HAD TO BE JUMPSTARTED TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM SANDY (LOCATED AT 1525 N UNIVERSITY PKWY, PROVO, UT 84604, (801) 734-9791) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: ALL HAVE BEEN A STOPPED POSITION. 3 TIMES THE VAN WOULD NOT START. IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE VAN HAS STARTED TO STALL ON REGULAR BASIS. THE VAN TAKES 2 TO 4 ATTEMPTS TO START. ON OCTOBER 17, 2018, THE VAN WOULD NOT START AT ALL. WE HAD THE VAN TOWED. THEY STATED THERE WAS NO PRESSURE TO THE FUEL PUMP. $900 DOLLARS LATER, THEY STATE THE VAN IS READY. WE GO TO PICK IT UP. THE VAN WOULD NOT START FOR 3 ATTEMPTS. THEN THE VAN STARTED WITH A DIFFERENT KEY. DROVE IT FOR 4 MINUTES AND THEN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WENT TO START IT AGAIN, IT KEPT STALLING. IT STALLED ABOUT 5 TIMES. WE SWITCHED BACK TO THE FIRST KEY THAT WOULD NOT START THE CAR. IT ACTUALLY STARTED TWICE. WE LEFT THE VAN WITH THE AUTO REPAIR PLACE. THEY STATED THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VAN. WE GOT IT BACK ON OCTOBER 18TH. IT HAS ONLY STARTED ONE TIME SINCE THEN THE FIRST TRY. IT HAS STALLED OCCASIONALLY SINCE THEN. ONCE ON OCT 21ST, THE BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE WHILE THE VAN WAS BEING BACK OUT. ONCE BEFORE THE ISSUES STARTED TO HAPPEN, THE GAS PUMP DID NOT STOP AND THE FUEL OVER FLOWED.

Mileage: 142,000

SEVERE ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS AFTER DASH LIGHTS "GO CRAZY," NO-START, ALL DASH LIGHTS ON/OFF, WIPERS RANDOMLY GOING ON, DOORS AND WINDOWS INOPERABLE, KILLING NEW BATTERIES, BRAKE LIGHT SPORADICALLY FUNCTIONAL, AND A/C IN REAR RANDOMLY CHANGES SETTINGS. THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR AT RANDOM PERIODS WITH NO SPECIFIC CAUSATION.

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIEGER'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (219-462-4117, 1756 W US HWY 30, VALPARAISO, IN 46385), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

THE TIPM IN OUR VAN HAS FAILED, IT IS A KNOWN AND COMMON ISSUE FOR CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE OR DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT CAUSES MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES AND ULTIMATELY RENDERS THE ENGINE USELESS AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE RELAY FAILS. MY CAR WILL NO LONGER START DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THIS PART, AND THE KNOWN ISSUES WITH IT.

Mileage: 110,000

VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION - TREMENDOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH WIFE AND 4 KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A HIGHLY REPORTED ISSUE AND OBVIOUS DEFECT IN MODEL YEAR FOR THIS MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE HAS HAD ESCALATING ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR MORE THAN 4 YEARS.

Mileage: 83,000

THE VAN'S ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VAN AT NIGHT AND BARELY HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE LOSING CONTROL OF STEERING. SHE HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE HIGHWAY. TOWED THE VAN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND FOUND THE ISSUE TO BE THE DIODE ON THE ALTERNATOR FAILING CAUSING ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). SO HAD TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR AND PCM REPLACED. I AM AWARE OTHER VEHICLE LINES OF 2011 HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND AM UNSURE WHY THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS NOT ON THE LIST. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION AND HAVE THIS VEHICLE ADDED TO THE RECALL.

Mileage: 101,141

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING MY VEHICLE. IT WANTS TO START BUT WILL NOT KICK OVER. I HAVE TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND THEY BRING IT TO DODGE AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS AN FINALY DODGE SAID IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. IT WAS REPLACED AND AFTER A WEEK THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED. IT HAS DONE IT A FEW OTHER TIMES BUT WILL START AFTER A FEW TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Mileage: 52,000

MY VAN HAS HAD ELECTRICAL TYPE ISSUES SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, BUT IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS THEY HAVE IMAGNIFIED. EVERY ISSUE STARTS WITH THE CAR SMOKING AND SOME SORT OF LIGHT COMING ON (ENGINE, BATTERY ETC..) MANY TIMES I TAKE IT IN AND THE DASH LIGHT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED OR THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND RESET THE ELECTRICAL PANEL. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES, ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES (LAST TIME IT WAS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AND THE TIME BEFORE IT WAS COMPLETELY MELTED). TRANSMISSION LINES AND COOLANT LINES. THE LAST TIME MY HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED THE WIRES WERE CHARRED AND FRAYED. LAST NIGHT MY SON WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE BECAUSE THE OFFICER NOTICED THE CAR WAS SMOKING. HE POPPED THE HOOD TO LET THE SMOKE CLEAR (MY SON SAID THE SMOKE HAD A COPERY TASTE). AFTER IT CLEARED THE VAN STARTED AND DROVE FINE. THIS IS AFTER HAVING THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED (FOR THE THIRD TIME) JUST LAST WEEK. THE TECHNICIANS AT THE SHOP HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS BEFORE AND THE GUY AT INTERSTATE BATTERY SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN A CAR DEPLETE A BATTERY LIKE MINE DOES. WITH ALL THESE ISSUE BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORDS MELTING, CHARRING, SMOKING, IT REALLY CONCERNS ME THAT ONE DAY MY VAN IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE OR BLOW UP AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE, BUT ESPECIALLY ONE THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND MAINTAINED. I HAVE FRIENDS WITH THE SAME VAN AND SIMILAR MILEAGE (155,000) AND THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OF THESE ISSUES. I CONTACTED DODGE WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NHTSA AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. PLEASE HELP!!!

2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN R/T 79900 MILES INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START. INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER STARTING. STALLED ON STREET AFTER LEAVING DRIVEWAY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATED ON DASH. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A DEALER.

Mileage: 79,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN TO HAASZ AUTOMALL OF RAVENNA (4886 OH-59, RAVENNA, OH 44266, 330-296-2866) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A MORE EXTENSIVE TEST, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED TO PAY THE HIGH COST FOR THE TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

2011 DODGE CARAVAN PURCHASED 3/2017. MOTOR HAD A SLIGHT KNOCKING SOUND TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER THEY SENT ME TO THEIR MECHANIC. I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS FINE. THEN BRAKES WENT REALLY LOW AND DID NOT STOP RIGHT. TOLD IT WAS A MASTER CYLINDER.INSTALLED THAT THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BAD MASTER CYLINDER. INSTALLED ANOTHER ONE. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER A FEW DAYS.????? THEN I WAS TOLD WE NEEDED A BRAKE BOOSTER. INSTALLED THAT AND IT DID SEEM LIKE THAT WAS IT FIXED, THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT LOW. NOW IT HAS A VERY HORRIBLE SOUND AND THE TRANY AT TIMES DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT AND THE RPM'S GO UP AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WILL SHIFT.???? ELECTRONICAL.??? I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA AND I FEEL LIKE DODGE SHOULD REPAIR THE BRAKES AND THE TRANY PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I CAN READ IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART OF THE PROGRAMMING. THE HORRIBLE NOSIE WHEN YOU PULL OFF, I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT SOUNDS BAD.. I CALLED DODGE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE VAN AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE AND SAID THERE WERE NOT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS 2011 VAN AND I SEE THAT THERE IS AND SOME SAYS COMPLETE. WELL IF THEY ARE COMPLETE SEEMS TO ME LIKE IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS DOING WHAT I SEE THAT PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. I OWE NEARLY 14,000 ON THIS VAN. . DOGE/CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE IT GOOD. THE COMPLETE ON THE RECALLS LIKE I SAID IS NOT COMPLETE. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. I DONT HAVE MUCH FAITH AFTER THE PERSON AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WAS SO RUDE TO ME, BUT MAYBE YOU ALL THERE CAN HELP ME GET IT REPAIRED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.THE WINDOWS SOMETIMES DONT WANT TO COME DOWN AND YALL HAVE SOMETHING ABOUT IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE.THE KEYBOB WILL NOT OPEN THE SIDE DOORS.

AL ENCENDERLO AVECES NO ARRANCA TENGO ESTE PROBLEMA COMO 7 MESES Y A LA SEGUNDO INTENTO PRENDE O AVECES UNE TERCERA VEZ MEDICEN QUE ES EL SWITCH

Mileage: 3

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH VAN STARTED MAKING WEIRD CLUNKING SOUNDS LIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM LOST ACCELERATOR CONTROL, BRAKES PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD MANAGE TO COME TO A STOP VEHICLE STILL WAS MAKING SOUNDS AND LIGHTS WERE FLASHING I PUT IT IN PARK VEHICLE STALLED OUT I TRIED TO RESTART AND NOTHING WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER JUST CLICKED. HAD IT TOWED ONLY CAME BACK AS LOW VOLTAGE THEY REPLACED BATTERY TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE STILL MADE CLUNKING NOISE VAN STILL WOULDN'T START, OIL PAN WAS DROPPED AND HAD CHUNKS OF METAL IN IT. FINAL CONCLUSION ENGINE BLOWN I HAVE SEEN SOME RECALLS ON THIS ENGINE 3.6 VVT ALSO PREVIOUSLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH TIPM I ALSO SEE HAS AN ONGOING. POSSIBLE RECALL AND IS RECALLED IN OTHER VEHICLES THAT USE SAME PART. WOULD REALLY LOVE MY VAN FIXED AS THIS ENGINE IS KNOWN TO HAVE PROBLEMS

Mileage: 179,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, FUEL PUMP RUNS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, AUTOMATIC REAR DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY WITH OUT THE PUSH OF THE BUTTONS. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 BATTERIES AND 3 ALTERNATORS, EVERY TIME THE DEALERSHIP TELLS US THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TIPM. PREVIOUSLY WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE HAS NEEDED REPAIRS. ENGINE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER A RECALL BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION.

TAKATA RECALL : WHILE DRIVING, VAN WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AND SENT SUPER HIGH RPMS AND WOULD NOT COME DOWN WHILE BRAKING. HAVE READ ABOUT SEVERAL OF THESE ISSUES WITH THIS STYLE OF VEHICLE. DANGEROUS WHILE HAVING KIDS IN THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 75,000

THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AS I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE TOOK A WHILE TO START AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START

Mileage: 101,000

THE VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS: ONCE AT A SLOW SPEED (25 MPH) ON FLAT TERRAIN, GOING UPHILL AT 57 MPH, GOING DOWN HILL AT 45 MPH, ALL IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CAR CANNOT BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED, BUT AFTER A PERIOD OF MINUTES WILL RESTART. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND HAS PLENTY OF POWER. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO ENGINE/MECHANICAL REASON FOR THESE EVENTS. THE EVENTS LEAVE NO TRACE OR ERROR MESSAGE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY OUR MECHANIC. IF THIS POWER OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN IN THE PASSING LANE, CROSSING A RODE AT AN UNPROTECTED INTERSECTION OR OTHER CONDITION WHERE STALLING OUT RANDOMLY WOULD LEAVE US OR OTHERS IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IT WOULD BE TERRIBLE. WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF INJURY OR WORSE.

Mileage: 165,000

WONT START . FUEL PUMP DOESNT RUN AT TIMES , NO FUEL NO START . AT TIMES IT RUNS & STOPS ON ROAD . VERRY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC . WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELF . DOORS UN LOCK BY THEMSELF . DEALER DOESNT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG I AM TOLD . THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE TIPM COMPUTER BUT WILL NOT SAY FOR SURE . BUT THEY WILL REPLACE IT IF I WANT, FOR 1200.00 NO GUARANTEE IT WILL FIX IT . THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF COMPUTER SHOULD BE RECALLED . THEY ARE A DANGER TOTHE PUBLIC . WHEN DRIVING ON ROAD THEY WILL STOP RUNNING BECAUSE OF FUELPUMP & TIPM ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLU .

Mileage: 87,000

AS I AM DRIVING THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN TOWN. I LOSE INSTRUMENTATION, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TO GLIED TO A STOP AND TRY AND RESTART THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 128,000

MY VAN IS CRANKING BUT NOT TURNING OVER. THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUE FOR OTHER DODGE AND CHRYSLER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE. IT STATES WHEN RESEARCHING IT'S A TIPM ISSUE.

Mileage: 86,000

I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM A YEAR AGO AFTER SEEING THE LAWSUIT ON JEEP CHEROKEE AND DODGE DURANGOS. HAVING TO REPLACE THE TPIM MODULE. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINT ABOUT HAVING TO CHANGE THE BATTERY THEN THE ALTENATOR THEN THE TPIM. I DID ALL THAT AND MY VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STILL IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE DOORS WILL NOT SIDE OPEN THE AIR BLOWS HEAT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN NOT EVEN ON AND NOW WON'T EVEN START. PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM AND STILL NO RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAULTY TIPM'S AND EVEN A LAWSUIT. THE DEALERSHIP SAY'S THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT EACH PERSON I'VE SEEN COMPLAIN SHARES THE SAME PROBLEM. FIRST TOLD IT'S THE BATTERY THEN THE ALTENATOR THEN THE TPIM. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED. DODGE KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM OR THEY WOULDN'T HAVE SETTLED A LAWSUIT ABOUT THE CHEROKEE AND THE DURANGO. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND WE NEED HELP FIXING THIS ISSUE ASAP.

Mileage: 45,000

VAN WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED, NORMALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU HAVE TO COAST ACROSS THE ROAD WITH NO POWER. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ERROR CODES OF ANY KIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. THE ENGINE DOES RUN ABNORMALLY AND PERFORMS WELL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENS IT IS JUST AS IF YOU TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, BUT THE RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS STILL WORK. THE VAN WILL RESTART NORMALLY AND DRIVE. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE FOR A MECHANIC TO SEE THE ISSUE IT SEEMS TO BE RANDOM.

Mileage: 131,000

VAN STALLS AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT START BACK UP . THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY SO I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VAN AS THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING WORST EVERY DAY MY HUSBAND DRIVES IT TO WORK AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE HAD WITH THE VAN. WE ARE THINKING OF TRADING IT IN BUT DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GET SUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY

Mileage: 52,497

I'VE HAD MY VAN SINCE OCTOBER 2016, 60000 MILES ON ODOMETER AT TIME OF PURCHASE. JANUARY 29 AND FEBRUARY 1, 2017 THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON JANUARY 29, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. FEB 1, I WAS LEAVING MY JOB'S PARKING LOT AND LATER A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE LIGHTS FLICKERED EACH TIME AND THE VAN THEN 'DIED'. IT RESTARTED WHEN I TRIED. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

WE HAVE HAD OUR VAN NOW FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS. IN MID-AUGUST, MY WIFE WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO MARCHING BAND PRACTICE AT 5 AM. SHE TOLD ME THAT AS SHE WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, IT JUST STALLED ON HER. THANKFULLY, IT WAS ONLY 5 AM AND NOT DURING RUSH HOUR. BEING THE SKEPTICAL GUY I AM, I THOUGH MAYBE SHE HAD HIT THE KEY SOMEHOW AND SHUT IT DOWN. THEN IT HAPPENED TO ME AND I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED. I CHECKED IT OUT AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING, BUT FROM THAT DAY FORTH, IT BECAME HARD TO START AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TURN THE KEY, THE IGNITION WILL CRANK, BUT THE ENGINE WON'T START AND WE'LL HAVE TO TURN THE KEY OFF TO MAKE IT STOP TURNING OVER. OTHER TIMES, IT WILL ATTEMPT TO START, OR EVEN START, THEN IMMEDIATELY STALL. EVENTUALLY, AND SOMETIMES AFTER 8-10 ATTEMPTS, IT WILL START AND RUN UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WE PARK IT. EVER SINCE I CHECKED IT OUT, I HAVE NOTICED THAT, AT TIMES, YOU CAN'T HEAR THE HUM OF THE FUEL PUMP WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY, WHILE OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T SEEM TO STOP MAKING NOISE. JUST THIS MORNING, I LEFT TO GO TO WORK, ONLY TO FIND THAT THE VAN WON'T START. APPARENTLY, ONE OF THE OTHER OBVIOUS SIGNS OF A BAD TIPM IS THE OCCASIONAL DEAD BATTERY....CAUSED BY A FUEL PUMP THAT THE TIPM FUEL RELAY FAILS TO SHUT OFF.AT THIS POINT, MY VAN HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE OCTOBER OF 2016, AS WE CANNOT AFFORD THE HIGH REPAIR COST. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE THAT I WAS QUOTED FOR THE TIPM WILL COST AROUND $1100. HAD THIS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER, I MAY HAVE SAVED WHAT I SPENT ON BATTERIES AND THE ALTERNATOR.

Mileage: 101,000

BEGAN WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ON PANEL COMING ON AND RANDOM LOCKING AND UNLOCKING OF DOORS AND DYING WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALL THESE HAPPEN WETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR NOT. THEN IT WOULD ONLY START USING THE REMOTE STARTER AND NOW IT ONLY STARTS WHEN JUMPED BY ANOTHER RUNNING VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED(TESTED). IT WILL SIMPLY CRANK AND CRANK TILL BATTERY IS DEAD(ABOUT 10 MINUTES) UNLESS IT IS CONNECTED TO ANOTHER RUNNING VEHICLE. IT WILL START EVEN IF BATTERY IS CLOSE TO DEAD THEN.

Mileage: 80,000

MY VAN DOES NOT ALWAYS START.--WHEN PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT; NO DIFFERENCE IF FLAT OR HILL OR ANYTHING. SOME DAYS IT STARTS WITH OUT ANY PROBLEMS, OTHER DAYS IT WILL NOT START EVER--IT MIGHT START AT 8AM, NOT AT 11AM, BUT WORK FOR A WEEK...NO PATTERN. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE SHOW 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS--EACH TIME IT STAYED FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS. THEY THOUGHT BATTERY; BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY. NEXT DAY, NO START. ONLY WARNING LIGHT WAS KEY BATTERY LOW--SO THEY CHANGED THAT (EVEN THOUGH I HAD ALREADY DONE THAT). NEXT DAY, NO START AND SAME LOW KEY BAT WARNING. THEN IT WOULD BE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS... AND AGAIN RANDOM START OR NO STARTS. THE LAST TIME THE RED "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" LIGHT WAS ON--IT SHUTS OFF AFTER A FEW SECONDS. SOMETIMES, WHEN IT DOESN'T WANT TO, BUT THEN DOES START, IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT WILL SPUTTER AND SEEM LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THE FOLKS AT THE GARAGE ARE COMPLETELY PERPLEXED BY THIS AND HAVE OFFERED TO COME TO MY HOUSE/WORK THE NEXT TIME TO SEE IT BC IT DOESN'T ALWAYS DO IT FOR THEM--WE THINK BECAUSE IF I JUMP IT, IT DOES A TEMPORARY FIX. BUT, THEY ALSO WARN BASED ON OVER CHARGING/SHOCKING A GOOD BATTERY. ANYTHING WE GOOGLE SAYS TO BE CAREFUL DRIVING AND GET TO SHOP... WELL SHOP CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT A FEW RECALLS FOR IGNITION AND KEYS, AND I HAVE A CALL IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL BE STUCK OUT WITH MY KIDS; END UP CRASHING WITH MY KIDS; OR WITH THE BAD WEATHER COMING, WE WILL HAVE EITHER OF THEM HAPPEN AND BE STUCK IN THE SNOW. *TR

MY 2011 CARAVAN HAS 68K MILES ON IT. FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, IT WILL INTERMITTENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE UNTIL YOU TURN IT TO CRANK AND THEN IT JUST MAKES A CLICK NOISE. IT WILL DO THIS ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 20 TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY CRANKS. IT WILL BE FINE FOR DAYS AND THEN SUDDENLY... NO START. I'VE LEFT IT AT MY MECHANIC FOR ONE WEEK LAST MONTH AND ONE WEEK THIS MONTH. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT NO AVAIL. THEY HAVE SEEN IT IN ACTION (ACTUALLY CAME TO ME BECAUSE THEY ARE TOTALLY STUMPED TOO), BUT CANNOT REPLICATE IT. SO I'M OUT $800 IN CAR RENTAL FEES AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE THING IS ACTING LIKE IT IS. I'M WORRIED I'M GOING TO BE STRANDED WITH A HAND FULL OF KIDS AND A CAR THAT WON'T START. I DON'T LIKE FEELING LIKE I CAN'T TRUST MY CAR. DODGE HAS BEEN UNHELPFUL AS WELL, ALTHOUGH I'M GIVING THE DEALERSHIP A SHOT AT THIS PROBLEM AGAIN AND TAKING IT THERE. ANOTHER WEEK OF RENTAL CAR FEES - YAY! FROM READING ONLINE AND A QUICK YOUTUBE SEARCH, IT APPEARS I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I JUST WANT IT FIXED, WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS.

Mileage: 68,000

WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PURCHASED NEW BATTERY. TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC. ALMOST PUT IN A NEW STARTER BUT RESEARCHED IT FIRST ON THE INTERNET. SEEMED LIKE IT WAS A FAULTY TIPM. CALLED LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND TOLD THEM THE ISSUES. AFTER A WEEK, THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TIPM ($1200) AND WOULD NOT COVER THE COST. SAID THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A TIPM RECALL. I DID NOT GET IT REPLACED. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SAID THAT I DID NOT QUALIFY FOR A RECALL. I HAVE DRIVEN CHRYSLER DODGE CARAVANS FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ALL THE TIPMS IN THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY ONLY RECALLED CERTAIN MAKES AND MODELS. MEANWHILE, I HOLD MY BREATH EVERY TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR. I AM RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THAT PART FOR THAT PRICE. I HAD THIS CAR AS A COMPANY CAR STARTING IN JANUARY OF 2011 AND PURCHASED IT FROM ARI IN JULY OF 2014.

Mileage: 108,000

THE VAN LOST POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY,IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE TIPM WAS BAD.THE CAR WAS MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT LOST POWER.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!DODGE HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES A RECALL ON THE CARAVANS.

Mileage: 111,590

WELL FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE IGNITION. THE CAR SPEEDING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING IN A REGULAR STREET OR HIGHWAY. THE WARNING LIGHTS DOESN'T WARN . ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. RIDING IN THE CAR IN STREET YESTERDAY ONCE AGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN ME IN TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT DOWN. NO WARNING. SO DANGEROUS. THERE IS NO WAY THERE SHOULD BE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES AND THEY NOT HAVE A RECALL AND REPAIRS .MY ALTERNATOR ACTUALLY FRIED AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ALONG WITH MY CHILDREN!!!! I'M SCARED. IM PAYING $500.00 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS SITTING AND I CAN'T DRIVE. PLEASE GIVE HELLO ME TO GET JUSTICE.

Mileage: 93,000

SEVERAL TIMES THIS WINTER MY WIFE HAS WENT TO START OUR VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MISSED TIME AT WORK AND KIDS MISSING SCHOOL AS WELL AS 1 OCCURRENCE OF BEING STRAINED WHILE OUT SHOPPING. IT SEEMS TO EFFECT IT MOSTLY WHEN REALLY COLD OUTSIDE 30 OR BELOW. WE HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERE ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD ALL FOUR BRAKES REPLACED TWICE AND BOTH FRONT ROTORS AS WELL AS CALIPERS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING (20-30 MINS) THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE DRAGS CAUSING A VERY STRONG METALLIC SMELL TO ENTER THROUGH THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE VAN. MY WORRY IS THAT ONE DAY IT WILL CATCH ON FIRE AND MY VEHICLE WILL BE LOST IN THE FIRE.

Mileage: 71,000

DON'T BUY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2011 TO 2015 THEY HAVE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ENGINE 3.6L MAKING TICKING SOUND FIX IT ON WARRANTY AND AFTER 40,000 MILES I HAVE SAME PROBLEM TICKING FROM ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION IN TRAFIC JERKING ENGINE HAD RECALL ON HEADS STILL HAS PROBLEMS

MY VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE TIPM MODULE IN IT. I FIRST HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY THEN THE ALTENATOR THEN THE KEY FOB AND FINALLY THE TIPM MODULE. LOOKING BACK THAT ALL OF THE FIRST REPAIRS TURNED OUT NOT TO BE THE PROBLEM. WE HAD ALWAYS NOTICED THAT AT TIMES THE WINDOWS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ROLL DOWN AND THAT THE ELECTRIC DOORS WOULD SUDDENLY OPEN UP. WE NEVER QUITE KNEW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL NOW. WE REPLACED THE TIPM AND IT WORKED FINE. AFTER SPENDING 800 DOLLARS THAT I DIDN'T REAL NEED TO THE TIPM WAS ANOTHER 1000 DOLLARS. I'VE SEEN THE LAWSUIT THAT IS ON GOING RELATED TO THE VERY SAME PROBLEM I HAD IN THE GRAND CHEROKEES AND THE DODGE DURANGOS. MY VEHICLE IS LIST IN THE ADDENDUM TO THE LAWSUIT. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED I HAD TO SPEND FIRST 800 DOLLARS THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM THEN THE1000 DOLLARS KNOWING THEY HAVEN'T HAD A RECALL YET AFTER SO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUES.

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN CRANKING. SO I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER.THEY CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP AND IT CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING. SO THEY REPLACED RELAYS. THEY KEPT MY VAN FOR OVER THREE WEEKS, BUT CLAIMED THEY NEVER COULD GET IT TO DO ANYTHING. BUT EVERY TIME I GET IN IT IN THE MORNING IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY TO CRANK IT, IT CONTINUES TO TRY TO CRANK. BUT IF YOU TURN THE KEY OFF THEN TO RIGHT BEFORE IT CRANKS, DO THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN IT WILL CRANK. I ASKED IF ANYONE EVER DROVE IT TO SEE IF IT DID THE SAME THING WITH THEM AND THEY SAID NO. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING AND NO ONE HAS BOTHER TO CONTACT ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AND MY VAN HAS ALWAYS HAD SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP. I WANT MY VAN BACK THE WAY IT WAS!!!!!!!!!!

Mileage: 66,447

FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY THEN IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR THEN IT WAS THE KEY FOB. AFTER ALL THESE REPAIRS THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOW IT'S THE TIMP MODULE. THIS VAN ONLY HAS 65000 MILES. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VERY SAME ISSUES FOR CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME TYPE VEHICLES. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE LAWSUIT AND RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE TIMP FROM 2013 AND 2014. MY VEHICLE IS ONE THAT WAS LISTED AS AN ADDENDUM LAWSUIT THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS MODULE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN FLORIDA IN 2012.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

IT BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS OLD, THE WINDOWS WOULD OPERATE ON THERE OWN, THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFROMATION CENTER WOULD CHANGE ON IT'S OWN, AND LAST MONTH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALWAYS START, HAD TO REPLACE THE TIPM

Mileage: 77,861

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

WE HAVE HAD OUR 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR 2 YEARS AND APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. WE HAD TO HAVE THE TIPM REPLACED IN JULY 2015. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT REQUIRED A TOW AS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR STAY RUNNING. THE TIPM BURNED THE FUEL PUMP OUT AND THAT WAS THE LAST STRAW. THE TIPM WAS REPLACED UNDER THE AFTER MARKET WARRANTY THAT WE PAID FOR BUT WHAT OTHER DAMAGE COULD THIS PART HAVE CAUSED TO OUR VEHICLE? IT CONTROLS EVERYTHING THE CAR DOES FOR THE MOST PART. WILL THERE BE AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DODGE TIPM? THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED WHICH SEEMS TO BE QUITE A LOT.

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN, THE POWERING STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE STALLED WHICH WE LATER FOUND OUT WAS DUE TO THE FAULTY TIPM. WE HAD ALSO BEEN HAVING A FEW ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP.....THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT SHUTTING OFF AND ALL LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH BEING ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO EVEN GET VEHICLE STARTED.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

Mileage: 169,000

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD RUN AT A FAST IDLE THEN IT WOULD GO IN TO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITH LITTLE TO NO POWER TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE ON AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT IN TO LIMP MODE. VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL ENGINE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING TO SPEED AT RANDOM TIMES (MAKING THE VEHICLE BOGS DOWN) MAKING THE DRIVER AND ANY PASSENGERS GET THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BE THROWN BACK WHEN ENGINE POWER WOULD COME BACK. VEHICLE WAS ALSO GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS NOT OPENING AND CLOSING AND THE HVAC SYSTEM WOULD COME ON BY ITS SELF AT RANDOM TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY (THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR) STATING THAT WAS THE REASON FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BACK EVERYTHING WAS GOOD FOR A FEW DAYS THEN WENT BACK TO DOING ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITHIN A FEW DAY OF GETTING VEHICLE BACK FORM DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR THE 2ND TIME AND THEY REPLACED THE PCM (2ND TIME THE PCM HAD BEEN REPLACE SINCE PURCHASED 12/31/2011) & THROTTLE BODY (THAT I HAD TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE). VEHICLE WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIME WITHIN A 18 DAY PERIOD. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I COULD BE THE TIPM BUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEE IT ACT UP BEFORE THEY COULD REPLACE THE PART, DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE TIPM WAS THE CAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS. THE TIPM WAS REPLACED (HAD TO PAY FOR PARTIAL OF THE COST) AND EVERYTHING WAS WORKING AGAIN. I FEEL THAT EVEN WITH THE TIPM REPLACED THAT I COULD STILL HAVE GOTTEN A POORLY MADE PART AS A REPLACEMENT. I FEEL AT TIME WHILE DRIVING THAT SOME OF THE PROBLEMS ARE STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN, LIKE THE SLIDING DOOR NOT WORKING AND THE HVAC SYSTEM TURNING ON BY ITS SELF. ON 1/22/15 I HAD A FUEL INJECTOR GO BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, MAYBE DUE TO THE TIPM? *TR

Mileage: 52,038

IN AUGUST 2014 OUR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (2011) BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING UP IMMEDIATELY. THIS CONTINUED AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. WE WERE FORCED TO TRY AND COAX THE VAN TO START BY TURNING THE IGNITION BACK AND FORTH FROM ACCY (ACCESSORY) TO START REPEATEDLY, AT TIMES FOR UP TO 30-45 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. WE EXPERIENCED THE VAN'S ENGINE SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON AT STOPLIGHTS AND IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. AT ONE POINT, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH THE VAN WAS OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. WE WERE FORCED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EVERY TIME WE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE SO AS NOT TO CAUSE POSSIBLE OVERHEATING OF THE FUEL PUMP. ONCE THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED RUNNING WE WERE UNABLE TO START THE VAN AT ALL, LEAVING MY STRANDED IN MY VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD BE PICKED UP. BECAUSE THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE WE WERE FORCED TO GET THE TIPM REPLACED WHICH COST $1114.68. *TR

VEHICLE STALLED 6 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAY 70-75 MPH ,LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF...LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THEY HAD BEEN CONFERRING WITH DODGE REPRESENTATIVE WHO AFTER 1 WEEK STATED TO GIVE VEHICLE BACK TO CUSTOMER. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH I FEEL IT IS A FAULTY TIPM, HOWEVER DODGE APPARENTLY DOES NOT THINK SO. SO I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT CAN STALL AT ANY TIME...DODGE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY JUST DON'T CARE. I WILL SAY THE DEALERSHIP WAS GREAT, FREE LOANER CAR, NO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY GENUINELY FELT BAD TO HAND THE CAR BACK OVER...I DID NOT BUY MY VEHICLE FROM THIS DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THEY TREATED ME AS IF I WAS A CUSTOMER OF THEIRS. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED 10 MINUTES LATER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK ONCE IT DIES. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE, HADN'T DROVE 1/2 MILE. I ALSO TOOK MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING TO HAVE THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER CHECKED BECAUSE IT HAS A TENDENCY TO NOT WANT TO START. IT WILL JUST MAKE THE NOISE LIKE IT'S TURNING OVER AND TAKE ABOUT 5-6 TRIES BEFORE IT WILL TURN OVER. PLEASE INCLUDE 2011 MODELS IN YOUR IGNITION RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT FROM THERE VEHICLE DYING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I GOT LUCKY I WAS STILL IN MY SUB DIVISION AND NOT ON THE MAIN ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 96,040

VAN TRIES TO START BUT JUST CAN'T TURN OVER. IT STALLED WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FIRST TOLD ME IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE THE VAN WOULDN'T START. THEY TRIED TO JUMP START IT AND IT WOULDN'T WORK. THEY ASKED ME TO LEAVE IT OVER NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE DEALER. THEY TELL ME NOT ONLY IN MY ALTERNATOR BAD BUT SO IS MY FUEL PUMP. I TELL THEM WE WILL COME GET IT TO MOVE IT OUT SIDE. 4 HOURS LATER I GET IN THE VAN TURN THE KEY AND IT STARTS. I DRIVE THE VAN HOME AND IT STARTS THE NEXT MORNING BUT NOT AT LUNCH. THIS VAN HAS LEFT ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED SO MANY TIMES I COULD CRY. I AM JUST HOPING FOR A REPAIR I CAN AFFORD OR A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR INTERIOR PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR AND PANEL WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE INITIAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE REAR DOOR MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ONCE STARTED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,800.

Mileage: 73,800

WE WERE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN THE MOTOR STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. WE DROVE IT STRAIGHT HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED THE SCREWS THAT WERE HOLDING THE ENGINE TO THE MOUNT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF ON ONE SIDE AND THE ENGINE HAD FALLEN ONTO THE FRONT AXEL. THE SCREWS ON THE OTHER SIDE WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND WERE ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF BEING SHEARED IN HALF. THE MECHANIC STATED HE FELT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT SCREWS NOT BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THIS HAD HAPPENED BECAUSE THE SCREWS WERE SHEARED OFF BUT THEY WOULD NOT CLAIM ANY FAULT. THEY ALSO STATED IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY BECAUSE IT'S NOT PART OF THE POWER-TRAIN. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND TO HAVE THE MOTOR FALL OUT DURING DRIVING DOES NOT SEEM LIKE STANDARD WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT OR COLLISION AND HAS HAD ALL THE APPROPRIATE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AS OUTLINED BY DODGE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,110.

Mileage: 30,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, ENGINE RPMS SURGE UP AND DOWN, WILL NOT SETTLE FOR ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES. SOMETIMES IT WILL CAUSE CAR TO LAUNCH FORWARD AND CONTINUE TO KICK FORWARD UNINTENDED ONCE SHIFTED INTO "D" I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THEY HAVE DONE NUMEROUS REPAIRS, BUT UNABLE TO FIND A FIX. PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO MISFIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHICH CAUSES A VIOLENT SHAKE UNTIL I MANUALLY DOWNSHIFT (WITH ELECTRIC SHIFTER) I HAVE MADE FORMAL COMPLAINTS TO CHRYSLER, BUT NO CALL BACKS. DEALER HAS FOUND CODES P0300, AND P0301 PENDING, STORED, AND ACTIVE ON VARIOUS TIMES. ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER MASTER TECH, CHRYSLER KNOWS OF DEFECT AND EFFECTS EARLY 3.6 PENTASTAR ENGINE, BUT HASN'T FOUND A FIX. WHAT MAKES THIS A SAFETY CONCERN, IS THAT I TO MERGE ON THE HIGHWAY, OR PASS A VEHICLE, I HAVE TO RACE THE ENGINE, AND HOPE THE ENGINE DOESN'T FAIL OR SHUT OFF. CURRENTLY, IM AWAITING ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH CHRYSLER, BUT KNOWING THERE ISN'T A FORMAL SOLUTION HAS ME CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AS I DRIVE THEM AROUND. *JS

Mileage: 7,205