2011 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission problems

Filed Sep 5, 2023 · Brakes, Transmission · AL

While the Emergency Parking Brake was activated and vehicle in Park in the driveway that is on a hill, the car began rolling down the driveway at a fast rate of speed with no one in drivers seat. 3 young kids were in car seats in the van with it running while we were outside of the vehicle speaking. All doors locked and it flew down the driveway almost flipping over at the bottom. We took the vehicle to the dealership we purchased it from on June 29, 2023 and they could not recreate the issue. No warning lights were on prior to this incident and when citizens that stopped when this happened, got in the vehicle to dislodge it from the dirt that thankfully stopped it from flipping, they verified that it still showed the E Brake as being engaged it was still in park. No police or insurance was called because there was no damage to the vehicle or children but the dealership was called. I do have video of this event but your website does not accept videos

Filed Sep 11, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 121,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Aug 21, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 1 miles · CA

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.

Filed Feb 23, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · RI

I think the 2011 dodge grand caravan mainstreet should be recalled. The cars electrical system is always falling lights come on while im driving and won't turn off for a half hour layer no matter what I do. The air bag lights are always coming on and the transmission is failing when you shift into gear there's always a big gumping sound and the shift gets stuck in parked gear for minutes before it wants to shift into gear. I've read a lot of the same problems with this make and model car they should be recalled its dangerous

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and would shut off intermittently. The contact also stated that multiple electrical failures occurred, including the speedometer becoming defective while traveling various speeds, multiple warning indicators flashing or remaining illuminated, and the headlights would fade or flicker without warning. The contact took the vehicle to ginn chrysler jeep dodge (5190 us-278, covington, ga 30014) on multiple occasions to be serviced; however, the failures continued. The contact also had the vehicle towed to an unknown dealer in michigan where the alternator was replace; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · VA

Anybody out there with a human sense , listen up I was stranded on the road miles away from any sort of aid this van just die , I try to started multiple times but it didn't work finally I had a tow truck pick up the vehicle , which was very expensive. Just to tell me that there is a factory malfunction in the electricall system ever since has been dying and sometimes turning on eventually, this is not a reliable car for a family , there has to be a recalll it's not righttt this big manufacturing do a bad job and we pay for it big time I have children little babies .

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 108,338 miles · OH

I have had my van now for about 700 miles, we bought it used from a local dealership. I ran the van through an automatic car wash, and when I put the van back into gear and began to move the check engine light came on. So I turned off the van hoping to reset the check engine light and the van did not want to start back up. (at this point I am in a alley with one way traffic) finally I got the van to start but the check engine light was still on when I put it into gear it sputtered and then stopped it gave a red light with a bolt through it and also the oil light came one. Again I tried several times to start the vehicle and finally got it to go again. Then while driving down the road it began shifting on its own, it is an automatic but the 1, 2, 4, 3 , 2 , 1 gears began showing an finally it stalled, lucky I was able to coast into a parking lot. This vehicle is not trust worthy. Please investigate this issue. I do have some video of these things happening.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 121,000 miles · OR

There is a faulty tipm in my 2011 dodge grand caravan. This causes my vehicle to stall in the middle of the road or not start when I am away from home. We have been stuck blocking traffic on the middle of a busy highway multiple times due to a fuel pump relay that stops working and disrupts gas flow to the engine. Currently my car is disabled due to this tipm. Diesel dodge vehicles are unsafe due to the disruption in the power module that supplies every system in the car with power to keep the vehicle running. As I was driving today, my air conditioner stopped, all lights on the dashboard lit up and I'll try am is in the car we're arranging this caused me to turn and go home immediately so I would not get stuck in the middle of the highway. Once I got home I was on able to start my vehicle and it currently has no power at all

Filed Jul 21, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 148,000 miles · OH

Dodge has known about issues with transmissions for years 2011 grand caravan models and has put out several technical service bulletins regarding these issues and issues with oxygen sensors as well. Now, my vehicle is at a dealership with a transmission that needs to be replaced and faulty o2 sensors that total between $6,000 and $7,000 worth of work. Dodge also knows about brake issues that affect the safe operation and stopping of these models and has yet to repair any of these issues.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 113,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge grand caravan. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. An independent mechanic repaired the camshaft and fuel pump, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired a third time. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.