2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: misfire or rough idle

Filed Jun 29, 2020 · Engine · 138,000 miles · FL

These vehicles have an ongoing issue of having the cylinder 4 misfire. You can have the spark plug, spark plug wire, the coil pack, cylinder head valve, fuel injector, vacuum, shafts and everything else replaced and the check engine light will still come on saying that this cylinder is misfiring. I have heard and read many articles that say this is a common issue with these vehicles and everyone is surprised that there has not been a recall to repair this issue. At this point, your only option to have a re-manufactured engine installed which can end up costing more than you owe on the car which many people cannot afford. How can you allow a vehicle to have this issue and not have a solution to fix it? This code appeared on march 2019 after a week of purchasing this vehicle. I have replaced every part that would cause this error code and the only option it to replace the engine. This is just not feasible as this is a common issue with this car and should be replaced.

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 74,576 miles · CA

I purchased my 2011 grand caravan in july 2012 an have had several problems with it ever since. There have been multiple instances of the engine stalling while driving and/or my vehicle not starting. I have since troubleshot this down to the fuel pump relay being faulty in the tipm. I have also had issues of un-commanded opening and closing of the rear sliding doors while parked. I also get an random flicker of the airbag light on dash with audio tone. These issues were discussed with a mechanic at the local dodge dealership when having a recall performed on the "misfire" issue. I was told that the software was updated and I should not have any more issues. That has definitely not been the case. One of the above mentioned issues occurs on a weekly if not daily basis. I do not feel safe putting my family in this vehicle!

Filed Dec 2, 2016 · 68,000 miles · MI

Tipm bad. I've taken my van to the dodge dealer several times for it cranks but not start. Runs rough, accelerates by it self sometimes, windows went down by themselves. They "diagnosed" it and came up with different things, I'm sure never needed such as housing-thermostat, crankshaft position sensor, o2 oxygen sensor. Still running same way and not starting. Then they said I needed a new fuel pump. I had a different mechanic put that on because he said it would be a few weeks before he could get a fuel pump. Couple days later same crap. Next day my van was completely dead, jump started it, turned it off and never would start again! Couldn't hear the fuel pump come on at all! Now I've spent $1,100 and still can't drive it!! Dodge does not care about their paying customers!!!! Please help me!!!!!!!!! I am on a fixed income, I can't afford all this!!!!

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Electrical · 79,900 miles · AL

I have two small children, and am concerned about this issue. My engine will not turn over, it "tics..tic..tic..", until I have attempted multiple times. This problem is erratic..2011 dodge grand caravan, have been told it needs a tipm due to a "service bulletin" the dealership had. I do not have the $1150 to fix this! I am afraid to be stranded somewhere, and after looking into this apparently common issue, I see that it could lead to just random stalls which is scary. I do not have the money to fix it. My warranty has proven useless in that does not cover this . I sometimes have to attempt upwards of 10 times to finally get the engine to completely turn over. It also seems to run rough sometimes, particularly when up a hill, etc. I can not trust this vehicle to be dependable and since it is not that old, and it appears as if this is a known problem, I believe the manufacturer should issue a recall due to safety concerns if the vehicle were to stall. Dated of incident on this form is the most recent, but not the only time it has happened.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 93,000 miles · PA

For the past year or so we have had check engine light on and off and have had it checked at dodge dealerships and private mechanics. The code they kept coming up was a general code of "misfire" so dodge convinced us to get the spark plugs fixed and to do fuel cleaner to our fuel tank because it was "probably that". After the fixes were made as a result of what dodge told us to do, the same problems continued to occur. After several more times of the van "sputtering" down the road in both city and highway driving feeling like it was about to stall out which could have caused injury to my family or myself, it got to the point it would not even start. We took it to get fixed yet again thinking it was the fuel pump to find out it was the tipm. This is a part that is known to go wrong in dodge vans yet there is no recall on it or any fix for it. I transport my three kids in this vehicle that we still owe money on to find out one of its main components is faulty and there is no fix so it is over a grand out of our pockets (and several 100 other people) to get this part fixed. Not to mention the fact that our car is rendered useless until this is done. Dodge needs to be held accountable for this part that is faulty in 2011 grand carvans. Families don't need to be seriously hurt or even killed because this little part stops working mid drive (which happened to us but we were pulling out of the driveway with no one around). Please hold them accountable. If you can't then make someone else! It is not fair to the consumer who put their trust in dodge! This has been a year and a half of constant issues that have come out of our wallets while the car maker sits pretty.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Electrical · 74,500 miles · PA

The 2011 dodge grand caravan was throwing a code for cylinder 2. After work one night, the vehicle's battery was dead. After replacing the coil pack and plug on cylinder 2 and replacing the battery, the battery was dead again when I picked it up from my local mechanic. The next day, the mechanic looked at the vehicle and discovered that the fuel pump was continually running. The tipm was defected. The cost for the part is $600 without labor. While researching further on the internet, it was discovered that this is a common problem on this vehicle, as well as, other chrysler vehicles. I spoke to chrysler, the warranty on the electrical expired in 2014. After repairing the problem, temporarily, the check engine like came on with a misfire on the left cylinder head, again. I have an appointment in a month (earliest appointment for a warranty, since the dealership only has 1 technician, currently, that can repair warranties) to get the cylinder head replaced. At the same time, they will also fix the recall on the rear window wing motors (which was recalled last spring but chrysler didn't send the parts to the dealership at least 3 months after the recall - which I then forgot about). All in all, it has been one big mess. Not to mention that the exterior molding has been peeling off. My biggest safety concern is the tipm. In researching this problem, it was noted that this can leave you stranded (which it did) and ,in some cases, deploy the airbags for no reason. Safety wise, this is very concerning to me. Once I can get the money to replace the module, I will be fixing it. But, in the meantime(since I have spent several hundred dollars in the other "repairs"), I will keep my fingers crossed that it does not do myself or others physical harm.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 52,000 miles · TX

I have a 2011 dodge grand caravan with about 52,000 miles on it. On day the radio just went off and then turned back on. It did this multiple times before we sent it in to the shop. Then one day it would not start. It would turn over but would not fire until I tried it 6 to 10 times and then it would start. We took it in to the dealer for a misfire in cylinder #2 ( recall on left head) but it started all the time for them, until I went to leave, and then no start. The tech was able to duplicate it and said we would trouble shoot it. A week later they called and said it is more then likely the tipm causing the problem and the part is backorder nationally and would cost me $1037 plus tax for the parts and labor. If it is back ordered then there is a big problem and chrysler knows about it. I hope they issue a recall soon so I can get my money back.

Filed Jun 20, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 7,205 miles · NY

When vehicle is started, engine rpms surge up and down, will not settle for about 1-2 minutes. Sometimes it will cause car to launch forward and continue to kick forward unintended once shifted into "d" I have taken vehicle to several dealers, on multiple occasions. They have done numerous repairs, but unable to find a fix. Problem has progressed to misfire at highway speeds which causes a violent shake until I manually downshift (with electric shifter) I have made formal complaints to chrysler, but no call backs. Dealer has found codes p0300, and p0301 pending, stored, and active on various times. According to chrysler master tech, chrysler knows of defect and effects early 3.6 pentastar engine, but hasn't found a fix. What makes this a safety concern, is that I to merge on the highway, or pass a vehicle, I have to race the engine, and hope the engine doesn't fail or shut off. Currently, im awaiting another appointment with chrysler, but knowing there isn't a formal solution has me concern for the safety of my children as I drive them around.