2011 Dodge Caravan: won't start

17 of the 78 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Caravan describe won't start.

owner complaints: 17
of this car's complaints: 22%
typical mileage: 73,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 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 Aug 8, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 99,158 miles · TX

While coming to a red light the engine just stop without warning. The vehicle will not start after several attempts.

Filed Sep 19, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · FL

Takata recall -- I have changed the alternator, starter , had the electrical box worked on by my mechanic. At this moment my vehicle does not start and hasn't started for a week. 3 years ago the vehicle stop in the middle of traffic while my daughter was driving. It would not start or turn over., had to be pushed into a parking lot.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NV

Car randomly will not start, can randomly stalls as well. Been reading that it's related to the tipm but chrysler won't issue a recall. They've issued recalls for the exact same year for the dodge durango, why is this any different? Highly frustrated for the consumer and dangerous for when our van has stalled while driving. Complete power loss.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Electrical · 77,700 miles · NY

I towed my car to my local garage & they ran a diagnostic and said I had a faulty tipm. They could not fix it because it had to be programmed at a dealership. I took my car to summit dodge and they said there were "updates" available to fix the tipm for $207. That did not work and the next day my car would not start again. They then replaced the tipm for an additional $1130. This part was recalled in the durangos and the jeep grand cherokee, but not the caravan. It's the same part!! There is also a class action lawsuit against chrysler for faulty tipms and I feel my part should be covered under that recall/lawsuit.

Filed Dec 30, 2015 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · TN

Takata recall, van stopped on side of major highway and would not start, had van towed to an authorized dealorship who quoted an outraged price to fix van, said problem was the "tipm" modular faulty by which they have seen many, this is a safety problem that need to be recalled and the problem fix, with so many cars with same problem that's a big issue. Please help.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · MS

Dealership trying to have me replace battery and fuel pump even though they know what the problem is. Having to get the tipm replaced. Car wont start easily or at all. Shuts off by itself. Having to pay $1200 to get this fixed. Crooks!

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Electrical · OH

Faulty tipm module, car won't start, replaced battery, replaced spark plugs, added bypass, and now still will not start. Started in july with just the battery dying and then august the fuses blew and between september and november I have jumped it weekly. Now it is completly dead. Jumping the battery no longer works. One local chrysler dealer states there is a 4-5 month wait due to parts recall, another dealer states there is no recall on my vehicle for this issue.

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Fuel system · OH

Van cranks but won't start. Have to try to crank it multiple times before it will start. Have replaced battery and fuel pump.

Filed Sep 29, 2015 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · TX

2011 dodge caravan, won't start and will die while driving. Occurs 95% of the time when starting or driving vehicle. Replaced fuel pump and problem was not fixed. Next thing to change is the relay or the tipm. Was a recall for other dodge vehicles for the same issue.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · SC

For the past several weeks we have had intermittent problems starting our van. It will occasionally do nothing when the key is turned, it will also just turn over without starting. The second problem seemed to be getting progressively worse- meaning that it would take more attempts to crank it. This past weekend it would not crank after many attempts. After troubleshooting most of the day I realized that the fuel pump seemed to be working only every now and then. I found a website that instructed how to make a tester to determine if it was a fuel pump relay issue on the tipm. Sure enough we were able to determine that the relay was the issue. It certainly seems that I am one among many people that are having problems with the tipm. I hope that they recognize the severity of the problem and resolve it swiftly.

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

Vehicle started exhibiting problems in 2013. It would not start at random times for no reason. Towed to dealership where they diagnosed it as a battery problem and the battery was replaced. The problem persisted and we received replacement battery form the dealership. The car was it set warranty at the time. Now, 2015 the issues has aggravated. The car will start early in the morning but once turned off will not restart for hours at a time. Electrical is all working but car just won't start. Battery has been checked it is functional and working. We have expired our warranty and don't have the money to repair whatever the problem is.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 73,000 miles · FL

Van wont start. After two weeks I have been told it was the tipm module that is defective and a estimate of over $1,200 to repair. I have seen all over the internet that this is a know problem to chrysler. When is a recall going to be started?