2010 Dodge Caravan: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 27, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 10 miles · TX

I was driving at approximately 45-50 MPH and all the warning lights came on and in the next second the car just lost all power. Nothing! I pulled over and it started about 5 minutes later. Having to drive an hour back home on the highway was scared and my father being a disabled vet - this is the vehicle that is used.

Filed May 2, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · IL

During cold weather vehicle will shut off while driving, usually happens within first 5-15 minutes at low speed with cold or cool engine. It happens while driving straight or turning. There is no warning, no shudder, and no engine error light. Immediate loss of power steering and power breaks. Many reports online from other owners. No issues in warmer weather. Local dealer could not replicate issue after holding vehicle for 3 consecutive days.

Filed Feb 22, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 88,000 miles · MO

All of my problems started about 30-45 days ago. I was drivin along at 65 MPH and lights started lighting up on my das and then started flickering. Not long after that the dash would light up and the all of a sudden die and have no power at all. Everything stopped working, radio, clock, sppedometer, etc. Since then the van has been back to the dealership. The first diagnosis was a brake swith relay and they said that should fix it. Well the same problems occured a few more times with no common denominator as to why it was not running. I took it back to the chrysler dealer and they unplugged the tipm (total integrated power module). They said that cleared all codes and a reset fixes the problem some times. I picked it up the next and everything was for my trip to st. Louis and back. I got in the van later that evening and while driving down the driveway the engine shut off and the van lost all power. I almost too out my fence when this happened. I put it in park and the key wouldn't come out. After a little while the key came out anbd the van finally started. I called the tow truck and had it hauled directly to the dealer. After a few days the determined it was he tipm and the bill was app. $1000.00. I have a case opened with chrysler (case #: 31057897) with theresa. After googling the tipm I have discovered that this is a common problem with caravans, town & country's, dodge rams, durangos and some jeep models. This is a very dangerous problem and needs to rectified by chrsler.all of these incidents have occured in various location (pakking lots, driveway, rural highways with no shoulder, stop lights and stop signs.)

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · MO

My van has repeatedly stopped while driving, approximately 10 times from november 2014 to january 2, 2014. I lose all power steering and brakes without warning and have to carefully get myself to the side of the road. This is a very dangerous situation and scares me especially when my family is in the van with me. In all instances I have been lucky and have only been going 20-40 MPH and has been in places that I'm able to get over easily. The next time I may not be so lucky. When I get pull over I put the van in park, turn the key to off and restart with no problems. I had the van in the dealership for an entire day with no luck. They took it out several times and could not get it to recur. They did some updating on the computer system. They checked all kinds of things out and everything was coming back alright. They also could not see any codes that there was a problem. I did not have it occur again for almost 2 weeks in the shop so I thought maybe it worked, however on jan. 2, 2014, it occurred again. This problem really concerns me especially after recently reading how often this has happened to other people with the same vehicle.

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 69,000 miles · AR

While driving at 55 MPH, my van all of a sudden turned off. I lost all power steering and struggled to get the van off the road. Once I got it off the road, I was able to start the vehicle and drove about 2 miles. The vehicle died a second time as I was getting ready to turn onto the street in which I live. My speed at that time was around 20 MPH. I pulled into the carwash, where I was able to start the vehicle again, and then drove home. I went aprox. 1 mile that time. We parked the van and as my husband was getting out of the driver side, he strongly smelled something electrical burning. I went over to the driver side and smelled the same smell. The very next day I left in my van around noon and within a quarter of mile my van died four times. I turned around and drove a quarter of a mile back, with the van dying three more times. I finally made it home and informed the dealership of the problem. Within 2 hours they brought me a rental. It has been exactly two weeks that I have been without my van and they are unable to fix it as of now. I can't help but believe that my van is having the exact same issues as the other recalled 2010 dodge caravans. I have the exact same testimonies as some of the other people that actually have a recall on their dodge caravan. Please help! This vehicle was just bought on 11-17-2014 thanks in advance.

Filed Jan 20, 2014 · Electrical · 29,158 miles · PA

First incident was may of 2012 when drive at I lost power to window wipers, turn signals ,windows, door locks and radio. I filed a complaint with the federal safety agency on 09/28/2012 no.10490319. Since then the dealer replaced the control module with replacement fix on 01/03/2013 per your recall notice. The new module is now having the same issue as the old design.