2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: sudden loss of power

Filed Jun 6, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

The TIPM failed which caused a loss of power to the vehicle and power to the fuel pump. I was driving at approximately 60 MPH when the vehicle lost all power and the steering wheel felt locked. I was unable to turn the steering wheel as the Dodge Grand Caravan came to a quick stop as if it was out of gas. Luckily I reacted quickly and was able to avoid an accident. After approximately 10 minutes of trying to restart the vehicle and drive to a safe location the vehicle restarted. This happened again when I was driving and came to a red light at a major intersection and the vehicle stalled out as if out of gas and the steering locked. I again tried to restart the vehicle intermittently for 15 minutes; after which it finally restarted, and I was able to drive and get out of the intersection without an accident. I was lucky that this didn't cause an accident. The other times the defective TIPM and power to the fuel pump caused the vehicle to fail to start and left me stranded. I have had the vehicle diagnosed and the TIPM repair price is quite expensive. The vehicle did not have any check engine or warning lights before this occurred. I have read many similar complaints of this occurring with others driving Dodge/Chrysler vehicles. I feel that there is evidence that the TIPM and the fuel pump on the 2011 Dodge Caravan are safety concerns. Every experienced mechanic I have spoken with is aware of the common issue with the TIPM, and power to the fuel pump and vehicle. Although I avoided an accident there is a concern for everyone's safety.

Filed Jul 27, 2021 · Engine · MA

I was driving on the highway and about to increase speed from 60mph to 65mph then the vehicle shut off. I lost power steering and ability to brake I was near an exit and was able to roll into a safe spot. Vehicle would crank but not start. I contacted AAA for tow service. When AAA arrived the vehicle started. I had it towed anyway. Since the incident the vehicle starts. I am afraid to drive. I had passengers with me that night and this vehicle (engine) failure could have resulted in multiple injuries or fatalities. I purchased this vehicle from a used car dealership in October of 2020. Within a week the vehicle broke down. It would crank but not start. The used dealership had the battery replaced then the TIPM and finally a bypass was performed on the fuel pump relay switch in December of 2020. I've had no issues of this nature since those repairs. Now I have another serious safety hazard issue.

Filed Jul 12, 2020 · Engine · 190,000 miles · OH

While on the highway the engine began to lose power/speed. The dealer stated that the engine was losing compression in the cylinder due to a defective lifter that causes damage to the cam

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Electrical · WI

While driving on the highway or street the vehicle looses all power. Dash goes blank and no steering available. Today I was driving on the highway van lost all power almost causing an accident.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Electrical · 5 miles · TX

Van lost all power multiple lights come on and dash had to get towed 200 miles everything is pointing to the tipm totally integrated power module being being bad

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of power. The contact managed to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart. Aaa towed the vehicle to tom ahl chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (617 king ave, lima, oh 45805, (419) 909-6322) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated fuse box power module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 68053361. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. The contact also referenced the federal safety agency action number: dp14004dp14004(electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jan 19, 2019 · 101,000 miles · UT

Our family purchased a dodge grand caravan 2011 in october of 2018. Within two weeks of purchasing the vehicle, it broke down on the freeway. It acted a s if it had run out of gas. It lost all power and the power steering went out. Once I got over to the shoulder, I tried restarting it. It would make noise like it was going to start, but would not fire all the way back up. After about 10-20 minutes, I tried again and it started back up. We went to take it back to the dealership, because we need a safe, reliable vehicle for our family, but the dealership had gone out of business. The exact issue has repeated 8 times, since the first time in october. There is never any warning and you have very little time to try and coast somewhere once the vehicle stops working. As you can imagine, it is very stressful with little kids. Also, we live in utah, where there is mountains and canyons and snow and switchbacks, making it even more perilous. After researching the problem, we see that there are many dodge vehicles having the same issue, yet no recall has been done to make this right. Please fix this! We don't want to die!

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MA

The fuel pump relay located within the tipm has failed while operating the vehicle at highway speed. This failed component nearly caused an accident as the vehicle lost all power at those highway speeds. My 3 children and wife were in the vehicle at the time. Safety recall r09 / the federal safety agency 15v‑115 fuel pump relay - 2012-2013 dodge durango & jeep grand cherokee exists for the same exact issue on the same component.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Electrical · 250,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle experienced a loss of power while traveling highway speeds. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to mark thomas motors (2315 santiam hey se, albany) where it was diagnosed that the tipm was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system). The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall and to contact the federal safety agency due to them being the responsible party for the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Filed Dec 23, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 108,000 miles · CT

Driving straight, approx 35 MPH on 2-lane state highway passing through small town with rush hour traffic on both lanes and no shoulder. With no prior warning, all red instrument warning lights went on at once, including fuel pump/throttle, brakes and others. Car stalled dead and instantaneously lost power to steering and brakes, was impossible to control. Would not restart. Fortunately driver was able to steer vehicle partly off road into a driveway of busy store, blocking driveway to customers. State police were unable to get car in neutral to push to safe location. Police ordered car towed and it is currently awaiting diagnosis for totally integrated power module("tipm") failure at dodge dealership. This was a life-threatening failure and if it had happened at nearly any other location or in adverse weather there would have been injury or death to driver and passengers. We have tow receipt. We don't know whether state police filed incident report. Many similar tipm failures of dodge and chrysler vehicles have been reported to the federal safety agency and you have recently rejected a center for auto safety petition for the federal safety agency intervention regarding this defect. Chrysler/dodge is well aware of the problems with the tipm because 80,894 jeep wranglers and dodge nitro vehicles were recalled in 2007 for the same problems. In that recall, defective tipms had a software problem that could cause the engine to stall. The federal safety agency should require dodge to recall every model that has this same tipm installed and to immediately warn the public that their lives are in danger every time they drive their dodge/chrysler vehicle. It is unconscionable that the manufacturer and the federal safety agency have previously been informed of this dangerous defect and failed to protect the american public.

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 Jul 7, 2016 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · OH

Malfunctioning tipm with random opening of windows and sliding door, inability to start engine. This model should be included with other chrysler models under recall. The internet is full of anecdotal evidence the most concerning is loss of power/stalling while driving at highway speeds in heavy traffic. I'm the latest victim and unhappy with nhsta response to complaints. Car stationary.