2010 Dodge Grand Caravan lights problems

Filed May 31, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · MO

When I’m driving my blinkers and windshield wipers turn on and off randomly and the stereo shuts off ac quits working and the windows lock and can’t be rolled down and when I’m at idle it has very loud ticking noise coming from dash board I think it’s the middle area behind stereo this happens multiple times a day and some days it doesn’t stop till vehicle is turned off and I’ve also noticed that hitting bump in road seem to make the issues worse all of the above mentioned happens together at same time

Filed Jan 4, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · KY

Interior panel lights will dim and flicker, headlights dim, radio will lose power, cabin fans for air conditioning will slow then the engine dies. This can happen while idling or driving at highway speeds without warning. When the engine dies all power steering is lost and braking and control is extremely difficult. After stopping the gear shift will not move into park and the key will not move to the off position for several minutes. Diagnosis narrowed this down to the TIPM. It was replaced and the issue stopped for 6 months then reoccurred. TIPM replacement again fixed the issue. Obviously the TIPM's have a defect and has been widely reported. Major issue is that only remanufactured TIPMS are available from the same defective build. Dealer charges over $1000 for the part and more to install it. There should be a class action lawsuit on this obvious dangerous defect that has not been addressed by Dodge.

Filed Mar 14, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · UT

When I am driving the car straight down the road, the car engine cuts off and the steering goes rigid and difficult to steer a I glide and pull the car to the side of the road. This has happened probably 30 times over the past 3 years. Twice (when the car was only a year or so old) the shifting has just slid out of place into another gear by itself. This is so so so dangerous. I have taken my car in to a mechanic several times. They have "fixed"issues trying to fix the problem, but I spend money on"fixes" that do not resolve this terribly frightening problem.

Filed Feb 26, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · MI

While driving in the city or in a highway all lights and engine stops also the steering wheel and the breaks harding you hardly steer it to the side road to stop the vehicle after few yards depends on the vehicle speed. We ere lucky no body was behind us in many occasions, I had this issue a month after I bought it used from a dealer and they told it is fixed, and now it is back, I coinsider it danger to me and to other drivers on the road.

Filed Feb 15, 2021 · Lights · 100,000 miles · RI

2010 grand caravan se, bought 100000 miles the first week of driving headlights would go off while driving worked thew switch and came back on got me home now not working at all. I have read many many complaints of this on going problem both on this website and in other forums. Im stunned that nthsa will recall a vehicle for an emblem comiong loose on an airbag cover but with a serious saftey issue, life or death at night on a dark road there is no recall.

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 110,008 miles · DE

I recently purchased a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The car shuts off on me while driving . It will start back up after you put it in park and turn it back on but it just shuts off . It shut off on me twice on the highway with my kids in the car and four times while driving in the city.it makes this weird noise when turning left and the lights are flickering on and off. If that's not enough the doors seem to just open and close on there own the trunk shut on me while I was getting groceries out. I brought the car into the shop and they said they can't duplicate the shutting off and claimed they fixed the door opening in it's own problem .well the doors continue to open and now they are hard to open with the key and you have to manually open them . This is a safety concern and the dealer is claiming there is nothing wrong please help me.

Filed Dec 3, 2018 · Lights · 118,650 miles · VA

Headlights failed after driving approximately 30 minutes. When turned off and back on, they would blink for two or three times the remain off. After about 30 minutes I returned to the car and they turned on normally and worked for about 9 miles before failing again. After about 5 minutes of restarting and retrying the lights they worked again for another 8 miles then failed again. Repeated process and was able to drive about 20 miles home with no more failures. Same failure occurred again yesterday (about 4 days after first incident). This time there were multiple failures in 12 miles. All failures occurred while the vehicle was in motion.

Filed Dec 27, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 110,000 miles · MI

Beginning september 2017 to december 2017 (present): multiple issues related to electrical: (1) engine stalled while driving at 30 MPH (city street, driving straight), and lost power steering and brakes; (2) electrical system warning light has been coming on from september 2017 to december 2017 (present). Light often comes on when power window buttons are pressed; battery has been checked; alternator has been replaced twice (!) in december 2017 and warning light still comes on; (3) windows roll themselves down when vehicle is not running; this happened multiple times in winter and cold weather, there is no chance the window was left down by the driver; (4) head and tail lights blink when vehicle is not running; (5) rear seat power outlet not working; (6) rear defroster not working; (7) side mirror defrosters not working. Research into others with similar problems suggest defective tipm.

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · IN

The tipm (totally integrated power module) is either defective, or damaged from weather exposure. Sparatic power issues are present causing odd things to go wrong, from the battery being drained, to backlight flickering on the dash, to upon exiting the vehicle attempting to lock vehicle to only have it unlock again, to also upon locking, having the front windows randomly go down.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 100,000 miles · TN

Bought vehicle used from kia dealership august 2016. March 2017 I started experiencing problems with headlights intermittently shutting off either before startup (while parked and ignition off) or during operation (while driving). All other electrical systems seemed fine including amber running lights, tail-lights, turn signals, and brake lights. Took vehicle to mechanic july 2017, no issues were found. No problems for 2 weeks, then started experiencing same problem. No recalls or solutions found at this time.