2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Oct 12, 2023 · Electrical · TX

The fuel relay switch is faulty and causing fuel pump to stay on draining the battery. This is a known problem and has been recalled on several other models. It causes my vehicle to continue to lose power due to electrical surge.

Filed Apr 25, 2022 · Fuel system · KY

The TIPM has failed. It causes the fuel pump to randomly engage and drain the battery. It drained so low the key fob would not work and I needed a locksmith to get inside the vehicle to pop the hood. Our van has been at Lynwood Dodge since February 2022. it took over a month to diagnose and now they can not get the part. The estimate they have given me is around $2,300. That does not count two tows, a locksmith and replacing the fuel pump and a fuel related module around a month prior. The inspection was by the Dodge dealership. To my knowledge no manufacturer representative has checked this vehicle.

Filed Oct 19, 2021 · Fuel system · FL

The tipm failed, this has been confirmed with a mechanic. It is available for inspection. The car's fuel pump keeps running even when the car is turned off which drains the battery. I am concerned that it may cause a fire and burn my house down. This is a known problem with these vehicles and certain VIN numbers are recalled. I was told my VIN number is not on recall. With this being a know problem, all VIN's should be on recall. This makes your car unusable and if the car cuts off in traffic, a real safety concern.

Filed Jul 27, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · NE

I was driving and the vehicle stalled out. Could have been hit if someone was right behind me. At first the car would keep turning over trying to start and it would after awhile, then lead to going out to the car and the battery completely drained. I had to replace a whole battery and alternator and it is still draining the battery (fuel pump rely). I don't see why there hasn't been a recall to fix this with as many complaints as there are online.

Filed May 8, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 139,000 miles · TN

When turning the key over to start the vehicle it will keep turning over but not crank and it will not stop turning over until you switch the key in off position. Also, at times the van will stall while runing and shut off. So far in parked position but I am afraid it could happen while driving. The fuel pump will keep runing after the ignition has been shut off and the key taken out. This runs the battery dead and will leave you sitting.

Filed Dec 10, 2020 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · WI

The federal safety agency recall number p60 reference # 1228426 summary chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chrysler 300, dodge charger, challenger, and durango; and 2012-2014 jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured april 22, 2010, to january 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6l engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. I had the same thing happen to me; this should also be part of this recall. My battery light cam on at a stop and go light, 60 seconds latter, my car stalled because of dead battery and non working alternator. Fca stated go to the dealer for repair and not covered by the recall. I went to auto zone for eliminated life time warranty and I installed it. 2012 dodge grand caravan 4dr wgn se VIN: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 16, 2020 · Body · 15 miles · NJ

Have handicapped van, a vmi northstar conversion .immediately van would shut off while still moving. Battery was dead in am 16hrs after fully charged battery.3 battery all die-battery disconnect used stop abnormally high drainage . Many bizarre electrical malfunctions, battery drain never found after truely admirable effort. Rust rust rust -sand blast antirust-more rust rust rust to frame-told battery and malfunctions due to a short somewhere. Anyway rust rust some more.vmi admits rust very unusual so much so quickly.but says no longer responsible due to settlement before for rust rust and malfunctions.thought replacment vehicle was outcome ,not 11k for electrical malfunctions and rust-told no more abnormal rust anymore but more rust anyway. Googled "constant electrical discharge" and "rust" and galvanic corrusion main results. No local colision place will "fix it" due to liability when brand new steel is no more rust proof than manufactuers. Only vehicle use powerchair says rusted frame may drop me. District manager said rusts should not happen but I signed release after rust treatment-sorry he really was but no more liability for abnormal rust advised not to use vehicle .so this is for others-the vmi conversion nice if functional, maybe rust from vmi conversion process as vehicle entire frame is replaced by vmi. Hopefully just a lemon but its very serious lifethreatening and very real, the rust makes solid steel seaparate like cheese slices. Electrical drain cause and rust cause unknown despite over 100 hrs of work by vmi engineers and local vmi dealer. Would buy a honda or toyoda and very basic manual conversion. If able get seat comes out and just struggle to get in. The fancy conversion not wortth it between so many unknowns. I couldn't care less about privacy .its safety for others .

Filed Jun 28, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · TX

2015-2020 on approximately 45 occassions the fuel pump continues running after ignition shut-off. It then drains the battery which requires jump starting to keep from being stranded. 2015-2020 on multiple occassions (approximately 4 times)the fuel pump will not kick on at all leaving vehicle and driver/family stranded. 2020 3 times while driving the van just shut off. This has been going on for 6 years and now will not start at all. Researched and had it tested. It is the tipm. Totally integrated power module. This has been recalled in both dodge durango and the jeep. Many dodge caravans have the same problem. *refusal to recall due to undocumented complaints and requests is a failure to public safety. A quick internet search of issues regarding the tpim im dodge grand caravans is proof enough to show that the fault lies as significantly with these vehicles as the durangos and jeeps. *** a new investigation should be conducted. I have sustained injuries in my neck and shoulders as a disabled person by having to raise and drop my hood to disconnect my battery terminal everywhere the vehicle sits on every occassion possible for 6 years to avoid intermittent battery drain and being stranded with my two young children. *it is a gross disservice to consumers and public safety that this model has yet to be included in the tpim recall.

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off however, the fuel pump relay was running with the ignition turned off as a noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The failure would drain the battery as the battery was replaced several times. The vehicle would also stall when driving at 60-65 MPH without warning on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to suburban chrysler dodge jeep of ann arbor ( 3900 jackson rd, ann arbor, mi 48103) whom advised no recalls on the vehicle. The contact stated that an independent mechanic advised that the total integrated power module (tipm) would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 141,000 miles · TX

Fuel relay switch continuously runs after the vehicle is shut off which drains the battery and prevents it from starting. The vehicle then needs to be jump started by another vehicle and once the original vehicle is running and put into drive to be moved it shuts itself off because the battery is not fully charged.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Fuel system · FL

I recently have been experiencing battery drainage to the point of needing 2 battery replacements. I then realized that after I turn off my vehicle the fuel pump is still on. I replaced the fuse and relay only to still have the same problem. Replaced the fuel pump and the problem is still there. This vehicle stalled on my three times while driving to either work or on the highway with my children. This is a safety issue and I have ran out of option to fix it. Dodge needs to figure out the cause and fix it.

Filed Sep 10, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 185,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle started when the ignition was in the off position and drained the battery. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump relay and the totally integrated fuel module needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced, but the failure recurred. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. The contact stated that the failure was similar to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 185,000.