2009 Dodge Caravan: won't start

7 of the 118 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Caravan describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2014
1
2012
3
2011
17
2010
6
2009
7
2008
10
2003
4
2002
3
2000
1
1999
1
1998
6
1997
1
1996
7
1994
1
1993
2
1992
2
1991
3
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 149,000 miles · NC

My dodge caravan just stalls while driving. It has happened about 5 times this past year. The engine cuts off and I have to pull over and restart. It has only happened while driving between 20-40 miles per hour. It has not happened on the highway I had the ignition switch replaced so I know it is not that. Sometimes when my car will not start I have to put it in neutral and it starts. Our mechanic cannot find anything wrong but did see the engine failure while running a diagnostic.

Filed Apr 25, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OH

I have put in 3 complaints since october and have sent a complaint to chrysler. My van has shut down completely 15 times since october. The issues with this van actually started in the summer of 2012, when we were stranded because the vehicle would not start. I had everything checked out, battery replaced. No one could find anything wrong, yet at times, it would not start right away. Now the van just turns off while driving. This is a major safety issue for me and my family, yet chrysler out me to a higher priority and still has not called me in to fix the defect. While this van has other issues as well, this is the most important thing that needs to be addressed by chrysler. Can anyone help me get this taking care of? I suggested they give me a rental until this is resolved. That was not even considered. I asked if it was then ok with their organization if an entire family is injured or even killed in an accident because of this defect. Only, one response stating we were priority, but never called yet.

Filed Mar 29, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 178,000 miles · GA

I have been having issues with the wireless control module for quite sometime. It came to a head this past tuesday 3/24 when my vehicle would not start--had to have vehicle towed twice due to issues with control module. This experience the past year has been frustrating. Doors locked by themselves when the car is shut off; there are times when the windows would come down by themselves due to issues with control module. I am unable to use my key even after changing the battery.

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · VA

Engine wouldn't start, key kept coming up bad key, tried to get new key and they said it's the win module. I have heard of many other win modules going bad in the same van. Wondering why this hasn't been recalled when the 2010 vans win modules have been replaced.

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Engine · 133,500 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the engine failed to start however the failure recurred intermittent. The dealer reflashed the engine control module but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 133,500 and the current mileage was 134,000. Updated 3/12/14*cn the consumer stated the engine would crank, but it would not start. Updated 03/21/14

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Electrical · 73,000 miles · OH

Several occasions prior to this, radio would not come on,and then suddenly start working, several times in the past 6 months, the car would not start right away. After waiting and several attempts it would then start. Mechanic checked and could not see anything wrong with battery,alternator or starter. Traveled to florida and the engine light came on, all systems working, but light stayed on. Went to a service station,but the light just went out,so we didn't worry. Now, in the parking lot of my sons baseball, all the electrical systems stopped working, the vehicle just shut off, I could not get it to start, it finally started and I drove it to autozone and the systems check showed again battery, alternator and starter are fine. It did start up today after sitting for a day and now the doors and tailgate are not operating. I am frustrated and nervous to drive this van. It is only 4 years old and I have read all the issues and complaints and this is a major safety issue. If the electrical system shuts down while driving, we could get in a fatal accident. I travel a lot with the children and I have great concerns now about the safety of this van. I read about the l25 recall on the win module for the 2010 caravans. I believe this is the defect in my 2009. This is manufacturer issue and should be covered for repair.

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Driver assistance, Engine · 459 miles · NM

Motor unstable for periods of 2 to 3 months. Loses power when you are driving. Also accelerated the motor runs. On occasion will not start. Whenever you turn on a red ray of the board(electronic system warranty), when submitting these breakdowns.