While driving power would shut off, everything shuts down for 2 seconds, and then goes back on. Does this sometimes 10 times within 15 minutes of driving. Then twice already after buying new battery (I thought it needed one because it would not even crank, had all lights, etc. But wouldn't start) it would not start till after 8 attempts, would start right up and drive with no issues. I searched online with people having same exact issues. I called Dodge and they said my van did not have a recall. I don't understand why if my van is having same issues.
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan: won't start
37 of the 870 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 86,200
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
Just more and more problems with this van. Every person who purchased this van deserve their money back! I am so sick of wasting my money on this van. The braking system is horrible, transmission slips, stalls when it wants, or just doesnt start. And what is going on with the senors?? Like come on you guys know this "family" van is not safe!!!!!! Recall the whole [xxx] van all this has happened over the years of me having this van. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I went to start my van and it wouldn't start. The dash said "bad key". Apparently the key unprogrammed some how out of nowhere. I didn't do any5to my key and it just quit working.
My van was repaired under a factory recall on march 21, 2016. On paper, it's called "r-03 ignition mode". Prior to that the car would have trouble starting, sometimes not able to start it at all. The repair fixed it and I was issued a new key. About a year ago, it started again. This time though, it always starts after it turns over for 3-10 seconds. Occasionally it won't start the first time but always starts on the second try. We have had it to a mechanic over the past year three different time, and they all think it's a problem that the dealership needs to handle. They have not been able to find the problem despite us spending over $500 replacing things they thought it might be. I have tried using the other key and the same problem happens. The problem has gotten worse over the months. At first it would only do it once in awhile. For the past six months at least, it does it every time I try to start the car.
Car dies while driving will not start some times
The engine will cut off while the vehicle is driving. It does not stall or sputter to a stop, it is an immediate cut off. The vehicle has a brand new battery, and the alternator and starter passed inspection and tested fine. When the engine stops, we attempt to start it back up but the engine doesn't turn over. It will eventually start back up after a few minutes.
Can shut off when driving I have to come to a full stop put in park and turn it back on. While this happens you lose all-powerful no brakes no starting no gas. Very scary I was traveling around 45mph when it shut off this time I was completely in head on lane when I was able to steer it back.
I have had the battery and alternator replaced. A few days after the alternator was installed, the car would not start again. Nor the next day. The mechanic kept the car for two days and could not replicate it not starting. A few days later it would not start again, and it continues to not start intermittently. All diagnostics come back fine. The left sliding door works intermittenlty and the window on the same door wouldn't close, but now does. The ABS/stability light was on solid, but is now off.
Inserted & turned ignition key. Got "click" sound but car did not start.
Vehicle hesitated while accelerating, jerking feeling in the vehicle while driving, cruise control would not always engage, flashing if check engine light. Now, car won't start at all.
Sometimes the car won't start unless you turn the key in twice
Vehicle not starting randomly. When you try to start it just clicks once and won't turn over. After a few minutes it will start. I have found 1,000's of reports of the same issue for this same make model and year. Please fix this issue.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan?
37 of 870 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan (4%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan
Stalling 176Loss of power 45Headlights 40Power steering loss 39Key fob 33Check engine light 20Warning lights 15Wipers 15Engine failure 14ABS 11Grinding brakes 11Fire or smoke 11Adaptive cruise 10No deployment 10Door locks 10Brake failure 9Hesitation 6Airbag light 5Jerking 5Overheating 5Steering lock-up 5
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