2008 Dodge Grand Caravan: won't start

Filed May 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · TN

Tipm electrical problems ? (1)the engine stalling while driving,dash flashing, eps/bas light and (ABS) light coming on with traction control light too then van dies or shuts off.also mileage and prnd display blinks rapidly.this happens when sitting still or driving.seem's to happen even when engine is cold or hot on the city streets or highway.(2)my van has had 4 or 5 battery's that have went bad,also sometimes it wont start,I get a jump start,go get the battery tested at auto zone but there's nothing wrong with the battery,(3)horn works but if you need to honk more than 2 times it stops working but later it works,sometimes it wont start and you take the key out and open the door then close the door and you can start it. Also lately it has been harder to start.also you can't play the radio without the motor running it will run the battery down? But the 1st year I had the van 2011 I could run the radio all day long with only starting it up for about 5 minutes every hour.also cruse control works then stops working.these things have happen over and over,in a 7 year period sense april 2011.I believe it is a tipm electrical problem.can you send me a new one I am a veteran one a small disability check sleeping in the van.there is a video of the problem on youtube.I did not know there was a problem with the tipm. I though I was playing the radio too long,or the alternator was going bad but the alternator never showed bad in any test or has not stop working.so it was the tipm (fuse box)going bad all the time.thanks to youtube, see at- 08 grand caravan tipm on youtube.com ? Also a video at 2008 dodge grand caravan electrical problems 2014 03 05 2019

Filed Sep 21, 2016 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · PA

Intermittent electrical problems - replaced tipm at my own expenses. 6 months later, vehicle would not start, no electrical power - only security light flashing. Took to firestone, they could not diagnose, then towed to chrysler dealer - could not find anything, reconnected tipm connections, vehicle started and ran ok. There are multiple problems with this design/generation of the tipm (as seen in forums) - even had to change at my own expense, still have random/intermittent electrical problems - is this vehicle safe to drive - will the airbags work, if needed? Why has this vehicle not been recalled and the tipm replaced/redesigned - this is a massive safety issue with these minivans!

Filed May 18, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 80,500 miles · PA

Frequently will not start-have to raise hood & smack top of black box & then it will start, will go "crazy" while parked with no keys in ignition-horn honks, lights flash on & off, wipers go & fluid sprays-again have to smack box to make it stop. Between 5/2/16 & 5/18/16, while driving down the road, four times the motor has shut itself off, horn has begun honking, wipers go, fluid sprays, running lights go off. ***did it twice on 5/18/16! Thank god, was going slowly down a side street-again had to raise hood, smack on top of that black box-fuses and sensors must be in there-and it stopped acting crazy and restarted. My husband has been driving it as I refuse to!! Very surprised and concerned that there has not been recall as this seems to be a very frequent issue with these vans-wish I had never bought mine!

Filed Oct 12, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 95,000 miles · NY

Driving down the highway, engine stalled, horn was blaring with no way to turn it off, wipers at full speed and couldn't stop them, car wouldn't start back up. Engine light and gas light(not empty) are now on.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · VA

The recall for r03 has not been fixed it has left my wife stranded numerous times because it won't start half the time. Chrysler has had enough time to produce the parts but I get the run around at dealership. They don't have the part but they must have parts to put in the new vehicles on the lot

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Electrical · 39,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until after several attempts without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

Filed Jul 4, 2015 · Electrical · 84,646 miles · AL

Drove to nearby town and made several stops for shopping, but kept the car running for the AC as people were inside the vehicle that included my disabled veteran husband and his aid. At the last stop, the engine was turned off and the car was parked about an hour. Returned and the engine would not start. All warning lights were on and the inside lights were working. No sound from the engine like a dead battery or bad starter. Called and a sears employee came with a booster box. Box reported battery was putting out 12.7 volts. He tried jump starting with battery cables. No sound from engine. Called two insurance companies that were trying to arrange transport and an hours later tried the key one more time and it started. Drove home without stopping. Once I got home and turned off the engine I tried to start it again and it would not start. Appeared the problem did not solve itself.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · 82,000 miles · IL

On the evening of may 27, 2015, I was unable to start my van. The engine did not turn over at all. The van doesn't use a "regular" key but a win module. I was going to have it towed the next day but the van started for my brother. He jiggled the clutch and explained the vehicle wasn't in gear. The van worked fine the next day on friday, may 29, 2015, until the evening. The engine again wouldn't turn over. I located a shop monday morning, june 1, 2015, that worked on win module systems and it was towed to the shop. Unfortunately, due to vacations and illness, the shop was unable to look at my vehicle until monday, june 8, 2015. I was informed by the mechanic that the van's win module was faulty. During the interim, on june 4, 2015, I received a recall notice for my van regarding the win module. It was notice r03. Since the recall, the win module isn't available. There isn't even enough to meet the needs of the dealerships (the two local dealerships have been given 20 yet, they have over 300 customers needing the replacement. This is outrageous. It will take months to correct this serious defect. I contacted chrysler and spoke to "joshua". Chrysler has offered no assistance to me. I am without a vehicle. I have been advised that chrysler will not provide a car for my use until my vehicle can be fixed nor pay for a rental. That is wrong. In addition, my van, which is inoperable because of their defective part, will have to be towed to a dealership at my expense. That will be several hundred dollars. Why? I was not allowed to speak to a supervisor, even though, "joshua" kept saying there was nothing he could do to help me. Why do I have to bear these additional expenses when this situation is completely and totally chrysler's fault? Why wasn't chrysler required to increase the replacement win modules? This involves people's lives.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · WI

Intermittent problems that are becoming much more frequent almost daily with car not starting when the key fob is turned. Key fob seems loose and turns easily but nothing happens. I have to turn back to off, pull fob out, place back in, try to restart, usually multiple time and usually by about the 10th time the planets align and it starts as if nothing is wrong. I took it to the dealer, thankfully it would not start for them and then it finally did. They said that the wireless electric ignition node had to be replaced and that this problem was not related to the recall issue with the key fob and putting to much stuff on the key chain.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · MN

On december 11, 2014 I walked to the parking lot to find my van acting totally crazy (the poltergeist). The horn was honking, windshield wipers were going full speed, windshield washer fluid was spraying everywhere and the internal and external lights were flashing. I attempted to use my key fab to unlock the doors but it did not work. I manually entered the van in hopes that starting the van would stop the poltergeist. The van would not start. After about 20 minutes, all that remained was a soft horn constantly honking and the lights sporadically flashing. I hit the unlock button on the key fab the horn honked loudly. I hit the lock button on the key fab the washer fluid sprayed. I called a tow truck and they jump started the van. I drove it home with no additional problems. I had the battery replaced the next day assuming that they may be the issue. This occurred again as I was driving home, at night, I parked the van, turned off the van and pulled the key fab out of the ignition. The van remained running. Two days later, as I was driving, the ABS light, emergency brake light, traction light and one other indicator light appeared on my dashboard (the light indicators). Then, my ABS brakes slightly engaged without my foot on the brake pedal. These problems have continued to sporadically appear. No dealership can fix.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The battery was recharged however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) however, the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Electrical · 179,000 miles · MN

Drove vehicle to local diner. Upon leaving vehicle did not start acted like the fuel pump and starter were not getting any power. Came back the next day to start vehicle and it started right up. Got vehicle home and shut vehicle off. Went out to start an hour later same problem. Thought is was the starter so had local mechanic change starter still same problem. Local mechanic tested computer for trouble codes and no trouble codes showed. Local mechanic asked dealership mechanic about issues with these vehicles. Dealership mechanic states that the tipm computer usually breaks down.