2011 Chrysler Town and Country: won't start

Filed Sep 10, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · NY

I wrote before about the electrical issue. My husband jumped started my car On 8/28/24. I drove down to my church for a Women's Bible Study. I was there for 2 1/2 hours. When I went to leave my car would not start. I called my son. He jump started my car for me. As I was about to leave after a few minutes my car quit running. As the car was running every electrical component on the dash was going haywire, the heater fan was going full blast, but the windows would not go up. That was irritating as it started to rain. Had to cover the windows. Left the car in parking lot. Next day after church my husband tried to start the car. The car turned over and the battery light was on. Brande new battery was put in that week, As the following we thought that might have been the problem. He jumped started the car same thing as before. We had to have the car flat bedded to the mechanic. The mechanic tested the new alternator that was just put in and said it was bad. Replaced the alternator and car ran. He wanted to see what would happen so he kept car over night. Next morning car would not start. All fuses have been checked, fuse box has been checked. Nobody can seem to figure out what is going on with this vehicle. I have spent over $2000. an to no avail. I am ready to junk this thing. Mu dad said their was a Caravan for sale I just read they have electrical issues also no way.

Filed Nov 1, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · KY

Upon leaving work my battery (only installed for 3 months) was completely dead. After a co-worker jumped my van off I went straight to Advanced and had them check the battery. It showed something was still on/running however the keys were in my hand and absolutely nothing was on or plugged in. He went ahead and replaced my battery. The next day I went out on errands and it started fine. That evening I was taking my family out to dinner and it would not start. It would crank but not start. I put it in neutral and back into park and it did manage to start. The following morning I went out and it would only crank. It would not start and the lightening bolt symbol and check engine light came on. First we changed the throttle body sensor (as indicated by the light). It still wouldn't start. After I had it towed to a garage they said the TIPM was faulty and had caused the fuel pump to burn out. I have seen/read numerous other people saying this has happened to their vehicle as well. The exact same issues. This issue has cost me over $1,500 and I still haven't had the TIPM fixed yet. With as many complaints on the same issue there should be a recall on this since it is obviously a manufacturing issue.

Filed Aug 17, 2022 · Electrical · MI

Going down the road 55 mh van quit rear hatch and sliding side doors unlocked and opened van will not start. These vans were recalled for something like this in the previous years. This one should have been recalled to

Filed May 8, 2022 · Electrical · FL

When we bought the vehicle the battery kept dying. The dealership installed a new battery and it kept happening. They eventually said that the fuel pump was not shutting down when the vehicle was turned off and they said they fixed the problem. Fast forward a couple years and the vehicle would not start. Took it to a trusted mechanic who diagnosed it needed a new computer. He said it is a well known problem with this vehicle and asked if we ever had the doors open on their on (we have). That is part of the computer problem and so is the fuel pump issue stated above. When I told the mechanic about the initial issue he checked the fuel pump and found that the dealership didn't address the actual problem They used shoddy wiring to bypass the fuel pump. He said the wiring was so loose that it fell apart when he touched it and said that a sharp turn would've been enough to disconnect the wiring and shut the vehicle down while driving. This would've been very dangerous. He stated that we were very lucky. Apparently this happens all the time with these Chrysler. He recommended we file this complaint.

Filed Feb 9, 2022 · Electrical · MN

1) Dash board lite up like a christmas tree, would not turn over. 2) Next time no lights would come on, completely dead. Turning the key over did nothing, no lights. Key would also get stuck in the ignition 3) They determined it was the powertrain control PCM 4) Originally the part was like $800, they messed on troubleshooting (fried my battery). They knocked the price of the part down to $517

Filed Dec 9, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · PA

2011 Chrysler town and country, starts then shuts off after two seconds. Check engine light came on last night. Remote start disabled. Vehicle will not start via push button, must use key fob in place of pushbutton. Again remote start will not work. Vehicle starts and shuts off right away. From research done, cause being TIPM OR FUEL RELAY.

Filed Nov 3, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · MA

Vehicle would lose power. First problem was while at the gas station with my children (age 4 and 1) and with the key in the cup holder, the doors locked on their own. I had to call my husband to bring spare key. The next issue was the vehicle battery drained and had to get jumped. The last issue was the vehicle would not turn on. All of the lights turned on but would not crank over.Took it to my local dealership and was advised that the TIPM failed.

Filed Feb 23, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 114,212 miles · SC

2011 chrysler town and country with 114,212 miles. While parked, the car acts and sounds like it wants to, but will not start. Took it to the dealership and was diagnosed with a bad tipm (totally integrated power module) and fuel pump relay. This is a known issue and the same issue in recall p54/the federal safety agency 14v‑530 for the durango and grand cherokee lawsuit settlement but for some reason the town and country and other chryslers petitions were denied. After talking to chrysler, they only suggested that I keep my receipts in case it was accepted as a recall but would not give any financial help on a $1400 repair bill.

Filed Jan 17, 2021 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · AZ

When driving on highway vehicle would turn off and sometimes turn back on in a short period of time. Vehicle will not start. There have been hundreds of times that it has done this. Happens at various times.

Filed Jan 9, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 104,000 miles · KY

Car stalls and shuts off, car cranks but will not start this has happened numerous times in the past 24 hours, while driving it will unexpected shut off, this is a problem related to the tipm which has been recalled in other 2011 model vehicles such as the jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango. I have read forums where other 2011 town and countrys also had this same issue.

Filed Jan 8, 2021 · Electrical · 13,000 miles · IA

Lost power while driving on highway. Towed home. Tried to start and wouldn't turn over. Could only start in nutural drove to dealership coukdnt turn off or wouldnt start. Diagnosed as the tip went out.

Filed Dec 15, 2020 · Fuel system · 217,000 miles · WI

Vehicle is experiencing intermittent dead batteries and no start issues. Had vehicle shut down while driving as well to fuel pump shutting down. After diagnostic found the fuel pump was staying on after key was removed killing the battery. This is an issue with a bad tipm module that had been under a recall on the previous years town and country. Called the dealer today ans was told on there were no open recalls on my specific VIN.