2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Jan 13, 2021 · 50,000 miles · PA

Tipm - total integrated power module failure. Car intermittently won't start, keeps the fuel pump on draining the battery, radio won't work, air conditioning. I replaced the battery the first time it drained it thinking the battery went bad. Cost me 3 times in towing charges. Felt like it was stalling while driving a few times. Can only be repaired at the dealer's and they say it is over $1,500 to repair.

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 180,000 miles · NC

For several months now I have dealt with a problem with the fuel pump not turning off after the vehicle has been shut off. It has drain the battery dead. Now it has evolved into a problem where the car is stalling and shutting car systems down without notice. Thank goodness I was not moving when it stalled. It appears it is a problem with the fuel pump module relay. Dodge needs to fix this problem. This is a major safety hazard.

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · PA

On occasion the fuel pump would remain on after the key was turned off. This was being caused by the fuel pump relay getting stuck. Had to pull the fuse to get it to stop. Twice this left me stranded with a dead battery. Noticed that there is a recall for chrysler, these are the same vehicles, recall should be issued for the dodge also.

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · GA

Vehicle stops stating, battery drains. Problem diagnosis points to fuel pump, however replacing fuel pump does not resolve the issue. The issue is tpn malfunction. The cost to replace this device is astronomical and the bypass is not fuel efficient, or long lasting.

Filed Feb 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 86,344 miles · MN

Would not start . Dealer said was tipm. Other people with vehicle like mine said theirs did same thing then stalled on road and got rear ended thank god that part didn't happen to me but it could have. Safety issue ???? I had trouble getting it to start then I could here something running in the back by gas cap didn't know what it was. The next morning I went out to try to start it and the battery was dead. The pump in the gas tank was what was running and drained the battery. Got a jump from repair place in town. Drove it when I got home and then have to leave in morning it would not start like it wasn't getting any gas. Turned over just would not fire. Had to have it towed to dealer. Only had 86000 miles on it.

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 200,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. When the engine was turned off, the fuel pump continued to operate. As a result, the battery died. The contact stated that the traction, ABS, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home after a few occurrences. The contact planned to take the vehicle to frank fletcher dodge jeep chrysler (3314 stadium blvd, jonesboro, ar 72404, (870) 277-2011) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · OR

Tipm failing. We began having issues with what was thought to be fuel pump and have had the car in the shop to replace the fuel pump without resolution. I was recently driving and had the car shut off on a 55mph zone of a highway with 3 kids plus myself and husband in the car for 45 minutes blocking a lane of traffic while waiting to be towed. We have had the car strand us in various locations 5 times since we bought the car 08/17. We have been researching that it looks to be the tipm that is malfunctioning and causing the fuel pump to run randomly, sometimes continuously for hours draining the battery, or stop running causing the car to die due to lack of fuel while having all headlights, wipes and interior lights functioning. The tipm has caused me to block lanes of traffic on highways, business driveways and be stuck in parking lots 60+ miles from my home due to the fuel pump not shutting off when the car is turned off.

Filed Feb 12, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 98,147 miles · TX

February 2,2018 dodge grand caravan turned off and parked in drive way my daughter comes in and said the van sounds like it's still running went out and heard what she heard also check on this three times before going to bed( this noise came from the gas tank). The next day 02/03/2018 noise was not there anymore. I had schedule recall work to be perform on 02/05/2018 but re-schedule with service advisor for 02/06/2018 car would not start key stuck in ignition switch. Tow truck picked up 02/07/2018 took to dealership explain what happen I was told by the service advisor to expect a call on friday 02/09/2018 call came dead battery(new battery 01/24/2018) and the tipm kit was needed. This vehicle 2011 dodge grand caravan tipm should be listed as a recall. I started last year having starting concerns with this van not wanting to start.

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 101,000 miles · MO

We have had our van now for almost 2 years with no problems. In mid-august, my wife was taking my daughter to marching band practice at 5 am. She told me that as she was going through an intersection, it just stalled on her. Thankfully, it was only 5 am and not during rush hour. Being the skeptical guy I am, I though maybe she had hit the key somehow and shut it down. Then it happened to me and I was nearly rear-ended. I checked it out and didn't find anything, but from that day forth, it became hard to start at random times. Sometimes when we turn the key, the ignition will crank, but the engine won't start and we'll have to turn the key off to make it stop turning over. Other times, it will attempt to start, or even start, then immediately stall. Eventually, and sometimes after 8-10 attempts, it will start and run until the next time we park it. Ever since I checked it out, I have noticed that, at times, you can't hear the hum of the fuel pump when you turn the key, while other times it doesn't seem to stop making noise. Just this morning, I left to go to work, only to find that the van won't start. Apparently, one of the other obvious signs of a bad tipm is the occasional dead battery....caused by a fuel pump that the tipm fuel relay fails to shut off.at this point, my van has been sitting since october of 2016, as we cannot afford the high repair cost. The repair estimate that I was quoted for the tipm will cost around $1100. Had this been taken care of by chrysler, I may have saved what I spent on batteries and the alternator.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · MA

Totally integrated power module (tipm) failed. Engine would not start while car was stationary. Fuel pump relay within the tipm was malfunctioning, preventing power from getting to the fuel pump, therefore preventing proper operation of the fuel pump. I understand this problem can also manifest itself as either loss of power while driving, or a continual running of the fuel pump, even when vehicle is off (thereby draining the battery).

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 59,000 miles · MS

Bought vehicle 10 mths ago. Have had trouble with it starting. Anti theft system came on, battery drained and key locked in ignition. Could not get it out without charging battery. Vehicle is now not wanting to start every time. Took to dealer, found out has faulty tipm. Parts on back order and will end up costing almost $1200 to repair. Still owe $14000 for vehicle and have to get repairs. This vehicle was purchased for my 89 year old mother so that she would be able to put her electric scooter in the back of it for travel. Company this was purchased at, I am sure knew of the issue, just as I am sure they knew of recall on a window switch that wasn't repaired. If this part is not repairs, steering can go out while driving, amongst other fatal things, such as brakes going out or stalling middle of driving. Dealer trying to blame other company for installing faulty tipm, when it is the company's faulty part.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · FL

The 2011 grand caravan had trouble starting one morning but soon started. Soon after, the problem appeared to happen more frequently. One morning the battery was dead even though it was a fairly new battery. I exchanged for a new battery and it was dead again on another morning soon after for no valid reason. From the start of the problems till now-it's increasingly difficult to start at the beginning of the day and the vehicle stalls occasionally after starting in the middle of the day. The repair shop says they think it is the tipm, but says there is no way to sure. After much research since then, it appears to be a problem that known but no recall has been issued yet for this vehicle. Twice my wife and two small children have been stranded--I consider this a safety issue. I'm told it's $700+ to replace. I have found doors unlocked or completely open for no apparent reason. I've read online that the dead battery that has happened has happened to other owners and was linked to the fuel pump running continuously. I see that a problem was identified in the jeep grand cherokee and the durango and that there was a class action lawsuit from november 2013.