2010 Dodge Grand Caravan: headlights failing or too dim

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 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 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 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.

Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Lights · 89,200 miles · VA

After starting my van, I will turn on my headlights and they will flicker on and then off really quick. This happens randomly. I will wait a few minutes and try again and the same thing will happen. I can flip the high beams on and they will flicker on and then right off. However, the fog lights will come on. I can usually sit and wait about 10 to 15 minutes and the lights will usually come on.

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Lights · 93,000 miles · NC

I was driving through a dark country road and my headlights went completely off. I reached for the control, turned it off then on, the lights blinked then went off. I was able to get the fog lights on. The next day they nect day they worked. A few weeks later, the ligts went out again while driving down an interstate higway @70mph. It has recovered multiple times.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 99,854 miles · AZ

My 2010 dodge grand caravan began having issues about 6 months ago. The ABS light would light up and beep on and off and was taken to the dealership and they stated they could not determine the problem without it occuring at that time. As months went on the problem became worse. All the dashboard lights began turning on and off headlights would dimmer, clock and radio would shut off. Took to a few mechanics and none could determine the problem. The problem got worse battery light began staying lit. We then replaced the battery and the battery cables. The problems persisted, we took to another mechanic who stated the alternator needed to be replaced. We replaced the alternator and the vehicle was fine for three weeks, then the problem started again all the lights lit up, the air went in and out, the radio shut off and out of nowhere the car shut off while about to turn at an intersection with my children in the van. We have taken the vehicle to many different mechanics even the dealership and none of them can determine what is causing this issue. Through the internet I see that we are not alone with this problem. I don't know what to do besides attempt to get rid of the vehicle. This is the vehicle I bought to transport my children; I've been paying for rental cars because I'm scared to drive it. With as many complaints as I've seen for this issue you would think there should be a recall. Someone is going to be seriously hurt or dead if they don't do something about this.

Filed May 2, 2017 · Lights · 88,000 miles · MI

My head lights intermittently blink when I turn on my vehicle as well as when I'm driving down the road. The running lights still work but its the high and low beam lights. The lights will blink a few times then stay off. The vehicle can be in motion or sitting still. I have taken it to the dealer and researched online and it looks to be a required replacement of the tipm module which is a very expensive fix. Also looking at the online forums, it seems to be a problem with this module on a lot of vehicles. I have taken it to the dealership and they have diagnosed it to the tipm. I believe since this is an issue with multiple vehicles, chrysler needs to recall these tipms since this is an issue with multiple people.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 71,000 miles · FL

I have had my 2010 dodge grand caravan for 1 year. First the alternator went out then the key module then the transmission then the shifting harnesses cable and now the lights keep blinking on and off and the van feels like it has no power the battery was just changed a month ago. This has been the worst vehicle ever and we are scared that it is going to cause a deadly accident. The vehicle gets stuck in gears. And and now keeps shutting off and the headlights keep blinking on and off as well as all the lights in the van. If these are know issues why has there not been a total recall on all these vehicles before a deadly accident does happen. Or is it going to take someone to actually die before something is done about all the known issues the makers of these vehicles are aware of.

Filed Oct 23, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · AL

The headlights will come on and blink a few times and then go out and not come back on (sim and brights). Took to the dealer and they said they could not recreate the issue so nothing was wrong with it. Can cannot be driven at night or inclement weather. It has happened when stationary, driving through a neighborhood slowly, and when going down an interstate at 70 MPH. When that happened other cars could not see me and I couldn't tell where the side of the road was to get off safely. When I made it to the shoulder I had to swerve back into traffic because luckily my eyes adjusted some and was able to see a bridge railing coming up. If not we would have hit it at about 60 miles per hour. I have read endless reports about this happening the same way and many believe it to be the tipm but no dealer or mechanic could give a definitive answer of what was actually causing it. First happened on july 1st 2016 and has happened off and on since then.

Filed Oct 8, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 93,000 miles · MN

Suddenly the headlights stopped working on both high and low. We live in a rural area, so this is serious. When we noticed the problem we were on a highway, moving. Dealship confirms needs new tipm at $1354.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 59,248 miles · NY

The headlights just stop working and then hours or days later they work again and then in a few days the headlights stop working. The van can be moving or stationary.