The fuel pump would run all night and going down the road the van would cut off...had it checked the tipm was bad
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: fuel pump failure
55 of the 584 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 109,000
- recalls
- 0
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
My van tipm went out..it would cut off going down the road the safety door locks was not working the fuel pump was running all the time with switch off
While driving engine was cutting out, stalling, hard to restart. Found the reason was thr TIPM. Found there was a safety recall R09 / the federal safety agency 15V‑115 fuel pump Relay, however this was for other Fiat Chrysler models and not the Dodge Grand Caravan, please help me understand why? The TIPM within this caravan is the same TIPM installed is other Fiat Chrysler models and clearly the same danger concerns. I don't believe I need to tell the federal safety agency how scary it was to be driving 65 on a freeway when this occurred putting my life and others around me in danger of possibly losing control of a vehicle. Then learn this same TIPM was part of a large recall, but only on some models and not all. Makes absolutely no sense. I would ask that this prior recall be extended to all models with this TIPM installed as I can only imagine how many others have experienced this; God forbid and accidents were caused. Thank you for your time.
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.
Rear door won't engage or open seems to be electrical, then once figured out. The vehicle wldnt run, had a new battery put in, then it acted like the fuel pump, but the fuel pump kicks in the alternator was replaced as the fuel pump a year ago. Then we bypassed the regulator and now thr is nothing in the entire van works intact when u try put the charger on it, which the battery indicator says fully charged the whole fuel box vibrates and shakes. But thr is absolutely no power inside the vehicle thr is definitely without a doughty something wrong with the vehicles entire fusebox. This is very odd and not normal The entire brain of this vehicle is a problem. I have had a problem with this lemon since I bought it I have had it sitting more then driving spent more money on it then I. Able to use it something is definitely wrong with this vehicle.
I would like the fuel pump relay recalled because it is unsafe and the Jeep Cherokee and Charger have the exact same TIPM with the same exact fuel pump relay and they both have recalls on the the exact same part.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty fuel pump relay for the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
My van cranks, but won't start, it happens on and off... It seems to be the fuel pump relay everyone's talking about
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact related the failure to a faulty Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The dealer was made aware of the failure but declined to sell a fuel pump relay. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that he was a mechanic, calling on the behalf of the customer. The contact stated that the customer informed him that there were issues starting the vehicle in which on some occasions the vehicle would not start without warning. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump integrated into the TIPM and the contacts on the fuel pump are not making good contact. As a result, the fuel pump fails intermittently, and the engine could stall. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V115000 (electrical system) as the same TIPM system installed in the customer's vehicle however the vehicle information was not a part of this recall. The contact stated that he contacted the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was not in any recalls. The failure mileage was 107,920.
After many tries, the van wouldn't start. Finally started. Brought it to the mechanic. They said the pressure in the fuel pump would drop 15-20 psi and then raise back to spec. They replaced the fuel pump. Van still wouldn't start. Mechanic tested and found the fuel pump was not getting power from the TIPM control module, due to a faulty fuel pump relay. Mechanic said Dodge had issued an external fuel pump relay part due to the issue occurring in many vehicles, however a safety recall had not been issued. Mechanic installed the part and the van starts now. Seems like the fuel pump issue was known by Dodge and should be covered in a safety recall as the TIPM control module used is faulty. Instead of a safety recall, Dodge issued an external relay part to fix the faulty part, but then didn't cover the cost of it for its customers.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan?
55 of 584 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan (9%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
How much does it cost to fix fuel pump failure on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
Stalling 88Won't start 54Check engine light 32Loss of power 28Power steering loss 18Warning lights 18Door locks 17Key fob 17Battery drain 16Engine failure 13Headlights 13Airbag light 11Fire or smoke 11Wipers 9Knocking 8Jerking 8Misfire 8Won't shift 8Steering lock-up 7ABS 6Adaptive cruise 6Brake failure 6Grinding brakes 6Hesitation 6
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