2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Feb 6, 2018 · Electrical · AZ

There is a issue with the vehicle not starting. It started out as imttermittent and now is becoming pretty regular. I replaced the batteries in my key fobs, and there is a new battery in the vehicle. Also when you shift from reverse to drive it is a hard shift. I looked online and this seems to be a big problem with dodge, many others are experiencing the same thing. It would seem to be a tipm problem with faulty relays.

Filed Jan 27, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 179,000 miles · WI

Driving down the road at 55 MPH van started making weird clunking sounds lights began to dim lost accelerator control, brakes pulled to side of road manage to come to a stop vehicle still was making sounds and lights were flashing I put it in park vehicle stalled out I tried to restart and nothing wouldn't even turn over just clicked. Had it towed only came back as low voltage they replaced battery tried to restart engine still made clunking noise van still wouldn't start, oil pan was dropped and had chunks of metal in it. Final conclusion engine blown I have seen some recalls on this engine 3.6 vvt also previously had a problem with tipm I also see has an ongoing. Possible recall and is recalled in other vehicles that use same part. Would really love my van fixed as this engine is known to have problems

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · CA

I had complaints of transmission problems since I bought the van. It has no power going in reverse, and it would hard shift from a stop. I took it in twice before the clutch broke. I had to have the transmission rebuilt because that is what they suggested. You need to look into transmission problems in this van.

Filed Oct 3, 2013 · Body, Tires · 38,003 miles · FL

Continued issues regarding vehicle performance including front tires, transmission, window switch, sliding pass. Doors. Financed a 2011 dodge grand caravan on jan 25 2013, VIN # [xxx]. Upon delivery I had issues with car and returned to dealership the nex day. Issues included hard shifting, car veering off the road and some noises and no manuals or paperwork for warranty. Numerous repairs were made on car throughout past 6 months some of which made on car, some of which caused other issues to come up with repairs including failure to properly repair the car, brake issues, alignment and steering wheel, front tires, sliding door scraping, transmission issues and more. Numerous unsuccessful repairs and other problems not addressed or unwilling. Front tires/ rear never matched and were suppose to be replace per sales and never happen causing treads to show and still does, transmission jerks and hesitates, doors rip paint off side of car and scrape. Other issues include passenger door window switch and pickup. ** 2 chrysler cases created against dealer to fix issues. Case # [xxx] case # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 19, 2013 · Body · AZ

1). Noticed that the area around the rear left side of the vehicle (interior) gets hot. It is not the speaker as the speaker is working properly and the area gets hot even when not using the radio. My concern is that is the side where the gas pump is and hoping this doesn't cause a fire or explosion. Our 22 month old baby sits on that side of the van. 2) noticed that there are scratches above the rear wheel hub on both sides of the van, from both sliding doors. 3) there is a hard shutter from the automatic transmission going from 1st to 2nd gear, whenever the speed hits 10mph. The shutter causes the vehicle to have a clunking motion. 4) whenever I start the vehicle, the rpms will shoot up and down after 2 minutes, before getting to normal idle.

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Transmission · 3,000 miles · CA

Van started to produce very harsh shifting in drive. When in reverse and in a slight incline the transmission started to shudder as well. Ever since, transmission will randomly shift harsh, skip shifts and under a load when backing up will shudder all of the time.