Vehicle shakes, dash lights flash on an off, doesn't want to accelerate, check engine light flashes occasionally. Mechanic has run diagnostic tests, the only code the vehicle is showing is oil pressure.
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system complaints
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The fuel pump relay failed. This is a very common problem with Caravans, and is very expensive to fix. The Grand Cherokee and Durango have the same design, and there is a recall on those models. The Caravan should have a recall declared as well. Thank you.
purchased van no problem mechanic gave great review following week wouldnt start mechanic said tipm is bad we had tipm rep[laced already 3 times and now its bad again this time i was with my family when van completly shut off on highway doing 70 miles a hour we have to carry a jumper battery pack with us to start van i called crysler and they informed me there is no problems with my vans tipm well thats funny google has over 45 thousand articles about these problems and nobody does anything about it till people die
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the fuel pump relay failed and the tipm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted and the vehicle failed to start. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.
The gas pump stays activated after the car is turned off; as a consequence it has drained the car battery twice.
Relay fuel pump is not functioning
It started with my vehicle not starting intermittently. As the problem got worse at first thought it may be the fuel pump. Having this replaced. The van has completed went dead while driving in traffic and had kids in car with me. Tries to go dead while sitting idle at redlights and will shake during accelaration and tries to quit. Reading alot on this and others having the same issues. Other vehicles have been recalled for same issues also. This needs to be recalled and address asap before someone is injuried or killed due to the vehicle going dead while driving in traffic. Please help on getting this recall going. This is not safe at all!!!
Vehicle will turn over but not start and other times it will finally start but then will die right away. We have tried everything under the stars to fix it and its getting to the point that we don't know what to do. Our battery and alternator are good everything else works just fine. The vehicle is always parked on flat surface.
October 8,2020 I was driving straight down hill on a city street in puyallup, wa when the car completely shut down without warning. I had no steering, brakes, or anyway to control the vehicle. I managed to coast into a nearby lowes hardware parking lot and ran into a barrier in order to stop. I was lucky there were no people or other cars in my path of travel when I entered as I was unable to stop. I called my insurer, geici, and arranged for the vehicle to be towed. Towing was performed by engels towing , puyallup, wa (253) 845-0034. Checking online I discovered that this is a known problem with the fuel pump and no recall has been issued. I believe that this is a serious safety issue. I, my family, or others could have been seriouly injured or killed.
Van will bog down and then just shut off. Will also take 5-6 times before it will restart. The electrical goes haywire randomly. Found out the tipm is bad and there was a recall on other vehicles doing the same exact thing during the same years.
At 46,000 miles tipm had to be reprogrammed after fuel pump failure due to relay. Repair cost was over $2300.00. Now at 62,900 mile the alternator burned out and PCM has to be replaced and reprogrammed.
When you put the key in it it just cranks and cranks and cranks but never starts. When it first started it was just occasionally but now it wont start at all so it just sits in the driveway. I'm a grandmother raising her grandchildren be nice to have a vehicle to take the babies to their appts. But obviously dodge doesn't care because they are aware of this problem and dont want to make the part available to us to fix it so we spend the money for these vehicle to set in our driveways. I purchased the van on a friday and within a week it started hit and miss starting and by the second week in is now parked in my driveway. This is crazy dodge you need to make this right or at least make the part available for us to purchase so we can fix our vehicles
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that with the vehicle turned off and the key out the ignition, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (anderson chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 5711 e state st, rockford, il 61108) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump relay was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 151,774.
Van won't start several time a week because of a faulty t.I.p.m. Dodge knows about this problem and won't warranty it because they have not been forced to recall this part/problem. My wife use's this van for her job and is in some bad neighborhoods and is scared someone will hurt her and she can't get away because van won't start. There are several places on the internet that rebuilds these t.I.p.m.'s because of known problems. Dodge even has a bypass to the fuel pump as an aftermarket part to fix some of these issues but not all of the problems.the fuel pump relay has intermittent power to the relay and that is causing the no start problem. The internet has page after page's of customer complaints that has had or having this problem. This happens all times during the day when stationary. Van can work perfect then we stop and get out and a few minutes later we get back in and van cranks but won't start.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated abnormally without warning. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal with excessive force in order for the shaking to stop. Additionally, the service engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle on several occasions. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. Several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the fuel pump relay needed to be replaced. Jeep, chrysler dodge ram & fiat of ontario located at 1202 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761, 909‑390‑9898, was contacted by phone in attempt to purchase the necessary part for repair. The contact was informed that due to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) the part was unable to be purchased. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was invalid.
Van doesnt always start, taking many tries to turn over. Has been to dodge and other mechanic several times. Been told that the tipm/ fuel pump relay is the issue. Van has shut off intermittently on the highway on two occasions.
The fuel pump relay on the totally integrated power module (tipm) on my 2011 dodge grand caravan is operating intermittently which is causing engine stalls and hard starts. After researching the problem, I found that there is already a recall (safety recall r09 / the federal safety agency 15v‑115) for the same issue for other dodge and jeep vehicles equipped with the same engine & tipms. Troubleshooting has verified that the fuel pump relay is indeed the issue. An attempting to purchase the relay kit cbwpr091aa specified in the recall from my local dodge dealer in conway arkansas failed. They tell me they can't sell me the part because the recall does not cover my vehicle and that I would have to bring the vehicle in for a $1000+ tipms board replacement. Dodge is extorting exorbitant amounts from their customers for expensive repairs that could be done at a tiny fraction of the cost if customers were allowed to purchase that simple relay kit. Meanwhile I'm having to operate an unsafe vehicle until I find another source to obtain the specified part in the recall. This model vehicle should also be part of that safety recall and dodge/chrysler should be investigated for putting their customers at risk as a result of their unethical business practices.
It started with my vehicle not starting intermittently. As the problem got worse at first we thought it may be the fuel pump. After extensive searching it was revealed to be a faulty tipm module that causes issues with the fuel system. I contacted dodge and they validated that they are aware of the problem. There has been recalls listed for most vehicles with this same module, however not for the dodge grand caravan, I do not understand why. The issue has now escalated. While driving in the pitch dark to work the vehicle started acting funny, then all power shut off, steering locked, fob locked in ignition, no lights, no blinkers, right in the middle of the road while driving. I had just dropped off my son so glad he wasn't with me. It seems the problem all goes back to the tipm which has been draining my battery and causing other electrical issues. This is a safety hazard. I contacted dodge and they refuse to do anything to help because my vehicle is "outside the warranty". I explained how this problem doesn't even start until approx. 70,000 miles(I'm currently at 60,000). Beyond that the warrant y was expired when I purchased it used from the dodge dealer 3 years ago. I've contacted dodge numerous times and no one of any stature will even talk to me since the caseworker called the case "closed" based on the warranty. I think this is immoral on the part of dodge being that this has been a persistent problem with theses modules that goes as far back as 2010, yet they continued to use it. I purchased this vehicle so my wife can move my child around safely, and am scared to even let her drive it. At the moment no one is driving it because it died on the road and smells like the electrical system was burning. I am currently looking for a way to fix this issue. The estimated cost of repair is around $2,000.00.
After vehicle sits for a period of time especially when it is cold or wet out the vehicle will continue to turn over without starting the fuel pump relay is not opperating at all times as it's faulty with no way to replace it as it is not separate entity from the tipm circuit board. So there are days where the vehicle is not drivable as it will not start do to the problem of no fuel being injected into the engine due to a bad or faulty fuel pump relay.
My dodge grand caravan is hard to start. Sometimes it cranks for minutes without starting, like it's out of gas. Then it will start and run fine. Sometimes it starts, but chugs and dies right away. This has happened several times in the month of october 2019 but it was worse on 10/27/19. Other 2011 models have had recalls for the tipm, the grand caravan has not.
My car kept stalling and cutting off. It would cut off at times while driving on busy city streets, just before totally shutting down.thought it was the battery and had that replaced. Nothing else was reading as an issue that would cause this problem. I knew it was larger problem when I was unable to jump start my vehicle or feed it gas using the pedal. Car no longer starts. Apparently I no longer have power to my fuel pump, and the relay is integrated into the fuse box. Upon doing some research this is a common issue that causes the vehicle to randomly shut off. Dealerships want $1200 to fix.
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.
Intermittent starting problems, will just keep cranking and not turn over. Problem continues to happen more often over time.
My wife was driving with my 4 kids aged 13, 11, 8 and 3 when the caravan stalled while in motion at the red light near a major intersection without prior warning. With no power steering or breaks, the van stopped in the middle of the intersection and on coming traffic had to break hard to prevent a collision. Boulevard dodge chrysler diagnosed the issue as faulty electrical issue with the fuel pump. The repair cost me $478 (dec. 3 2018). On tuesday jan 15 2019 the car started different electrical problems. When I took the car back to the same dealer they told me the cause is the tipm which would cost about $2000. When I started my research I realized that both issue are related and caused by the tipm. This is an ongoing issue with many models of fca which some vehicles had recalls from fca. I am not the only one who has experiences stalling due to tipm issue on caravan. This is a serious issue and the federal safety agency as well as transport canada has to protect the public before a serious accident or death occurs. On feb 14 I had more electrical problems this time with an ignition coil default due to the tipm. Repair cost $ 265.90. On august 29 the car stalled again in motion while driving on the service road of a major highway. Therefore no power brakes or steering. That is beside the fact that the car won't start or has different flashing lights on the dash board.
Internal fuel pump relay failure within tipm
When you place key in ignition car will not turn over. There is a constant clicking sound , but car will not start. After numerous attempts car will only start if you take car out of park, then shift into reverse and then back into park. Once this has been done then car will start.
Van would turn over but not start. This continues to happen over and over. The dealership told me I needed a new tipm and fuel pump. But found out this is a very common problem, and they issued a recall for other vehicles with this same part. It is the fuel relay switch inside of tipm that goes bad. It seems the fuel pump is fine. I can buy a repair part very cheap. This is plastered all over online and I think this is a known problem and should be a recall!
When driving, the van will start shaking and shut down. This has happened while in park too. Also, when van won't start, we open up the fuse box and sometimes just by putting your hand on the fuse box the electrical system will "start-up" then we can cycle the van on. This has happened while parked outside the bank and while at a red light in traffic.
Takata recall. 2011 dodge grand caravan. We bought it in june 2018 ..problems began in jily 2018. It began with tire sensor light coming on and staying on but no issues....then advanced to not starting at all..evaluation resulting in several towing bills even after 2 new fuel pumps put in..then a fuel pump relay. Ran for a while and continued to shut power off while driving on highways, back rds. No warning lights just shut off. More towing costs. Very dangerous situations due to no warning and while driving when vehicle just off. Now u understanding numerous dodge grand caravans dealing w same issues and refusing recall...putting lives at high risk especially w a special needs in vehicle, my little kids and kids scout friends. Its currently unable to safely drive due to its unexpected shut off while driving
While driving, my van would suddenly accelerate. It did this multiple times then it wouldn't start. After researching other complaints on this make and model we tried the fuel relay bypass. It fixed the problem for a while be eventually it stopped working. The fuel relay is the problem and needs to be recalled because there isn't a way to permanently fix the problem at this time. Dodge issued recalls for the durango and jeep grand cherokee for the same issue.
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