2011 DODGE Caravan Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

34 complaints

SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AS I'M DRIVING. HEATER STAYS STUCK ON ON. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN WILL SHUT OFF. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN WITH ME.

Dec 14, 2018

THE TIPN IS BAD. WE HAVE SEVERAL DODGE CARAVANS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.

Jul 11, 2018

AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR 2 HOURS, WHEN RETURNING HOME AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, I HEARD WHIRLING NOISES COMING FROM MY FUEL TANK. UPON MOVING THE VEHICLE, 30 MINUTES LATER, THE VAN EXPERIENCED A ROUGH START. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. AFTER JUMPING OFF THE VEHICLE, IT RAN SMOOTHLY BUT I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.

Jan 23, 2018

ALL OF SUDDEN THE THE ENGINE FAILS TO RUN AFTER I HIT THE SWITCH TO THE CRANKING POSITION. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS THE ENGINE WILL RUN. THIS HAPPENS A MULTITUDE OF TIMES. I'M AFRAID THE ENGINE WILL STOP ALL TOGETHER AND I CAN GET STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I'VE HAD THE CAM SENSOR CHANGED, BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS GOING. NEED HELP ASAP. I USE MY VAN TO COMMUTE BACK AND FORTH TO MY JOB. HELP, PLEASE!

Mar 23, 2017

WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS BAD THE CAR WILL GO OFF IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. I WAS UNABLE TO USE THE HAZARD LIGHT OR TELL THE CARS BEHIND ME THAT I WAS IN TROUBLE, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. YOU ARE JUST STOPPED WHEREVER YOU ARE. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE DIED IT CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.

Jun 13, 2016

+ 29 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

5 complaints

DEALERSHIP TRYING TO HAVE ME REPLACE BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. HAVING TO GET THE TIPM REPLACED. CAR WONT START EASILY OR AT ALL. SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF. HAVING TO PAY $1200 TO GET THIS FIXED. CROOKS!

Dec 28, 2015

THE TIPM MODULE WAS FAULTY, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO EITHER NOT ENGAGE WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, OR CUT OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, OTHER TIMES THE FUEL PUMP WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...PUMPING GASOLINE FUMES INTO OUR GARAGE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. DODGE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAS A TIPM FAILURE AND INSTEAD TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MULTIPLE TIMES...WE DID REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ONCE WHICH HAD NOT AFFECT ON THIS ISSUE.

Oct 26, 2015

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS WE HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS STARTING OUR VAN. IT WILL OCCASIONALLY DO NOTHING WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED, IT WILL ALSO JUST TURN OVER WITHOUT STARTING. THE SECOND PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE- MEANING THAT IT WOULD TAKE MORE ATTEMPTS TO CRANK IT. THIS PAST WEEKEND IT WOULD NOT CRANK AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING MOST OF THE DAY I REALIZED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SEEMED TO BE WORKING ONLY EVERY NOW AND THEN. I FOUND A WEBSITE THAT INSTRUCTED HOW TO MAKE A TESTER TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS A FUEL PUMP RELAY ISSUE ON THE TIPM. SURE ENOUGH WE WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE RELAY WAS THE ISSUE. IT CERTAINLY SEEMS THAT I AM ONE AMONG MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIPM. I HOPE THAT THEY RECOGNIZE THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM AND RESOLVE IT SWIFTLY.

Sep 28, 2015

VAN WONT START. AFTER TWO WEEKS I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS THE TIPM MODULE THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND A ESTIMATE OF OVER $1,200 TO REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM TO CHRYSLER. WHEN IS A RECALL GOING TO BE STARTED?

Jul 28, 2015

TIPM IS DEFECTIVE, FUEL PUMP RELAY OVERHEATS RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPING ,CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE,THIS IS A WHEELCHAIR VAN NOT A GOOD SITUATION,CHRYSLER REPLACED PART UNDER POLICY WARRENTY ,WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND LABOR COST TO REPLACE, THIS SHOULD BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE

Jul 01, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

I BOUGHT THIS MINIVAN IN 2011. I DO NOT DRIVE MUCH SO IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ON IT. NONETHELESS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS 4 TIMES (MAYBE 5) SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I JUST HAD THEM REPLACED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER, AND YET 7 MONTHS LATER, I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE ONLY PUT SOME 3,000 MILES ON IT SINCE THE LAST REPLACEMENT. SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG. THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEAKING AND VERY QUICKLY (LIKE A DAY OR TWO WITHOUT MY HARDLY DRIVING IT) TO THE ROTORS BEING GONE AS MY PEDALS ARE VIBRATING. I KNOW OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS HERE AND ALL OVER THE INTERNET. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. NOT TO MENTION, INCREDIBLY COSTLY TO KEEP UP WITH THESE COSTS THAT I CANNOT AFFORD.

Jun 19, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT END BRAKES AND CALIPERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END BRAKES, CALIPERS, AND HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Apr 03, 2015

DRIVING AND START SMELLING BURNING STOP AND MY BRAKES ARE SMOKING TO THE POINT IT'S ALMOST ON FIRE AND SO HOT CAN'T TOUCH OR WILL BE BURNT. WORRIED FOR SAFETY OF MY KIDS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES NOW IF NOT MORE. GOT IT CHECKED OUT SAID NOTHING IS WRONG DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S DOING IT. AND HAVE CHANGED MY ROTORS 3 TIMES AND BRAKES 5 TIMES. *TR

Oct 24, 2014

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHILE STOPPING ON THE FREEWAY MY STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING. IRONICALLY THIS IS JUST SOUTH OF THE CHRYSLER TECHNICAL CENTER, WHICH I PASS EVERY DAY AS I WORK JUST A FEW MILES FROM IT. THIS IS ONLY OCCURRING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED SO I ALREADY DREADED THE THOUGHT, IT MUST BE THE FRONT BRAKES/ROTORS NEED REPLACED. I AM ALSO HEARING A SQUEALING/GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REARS WHEN BACKING UP.I JUST HAD THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES REPLACED THIS SPRING, WHICH I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF MINIVAN. 80% OF MY DRIVE IS FREEWAY, SO MY BRAKES ARE NOT USED AS OFTEN AS SOMEONE DRIVING SURFACE STREETS EVERYDAY. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE DESIGN ON THIS MINIVAN? ARE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE CALIPERS UNDER SIZED FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY ARE MY REAR BRAKES WEARING OUT SO QUICKLY, IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AS THE FRONT BRAKES ARE THE TYPICAL PARTS TO WEAR SOONER AS THE WEIGHT TRANSFERENCE IS TO THE FRONT WHEN STOPPING. WE HAVE OWNED MANY CHRYSLER PRODUCTS IN THE PAST CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, CHRYSLER SEBRING. JEEP LIBERTY AND NOT HAD ANY OF THESE ISSUES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHRYSLER STAND BEHIND THIS ISSUE, OR LOSE A LONGTIME CUSTOMER AS I WILL NOT HAVE FAITH IN THEIR PRODUCTS. THERE ARE A VAST NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE LEMON LAW WEBSITE REGARDING THIS YEAR MODEL WITH THE BRAKING ISSUES I HAVE DESCRIBED. WHEN LOOKING FOR A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE MY VEHICLE I DO NOT SEE ONE ISSUED FOR THE 2011 MODEL, AS [XXX] CHIEF/CORRESPONDENCE RESEARCH DIVISION/OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION DESCRIBED IN HIS REPLY TO REF. NO. [XXX] ON 07/13/2014. IT IS NOT LISTED UNDER THE DODGE CARAVAN OR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MODELS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 15, 2014

ENGINE

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO START WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AT TIMES HE WOULD HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARL BURGER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM WORLD: 8355 HERCULES ST, LA MESA, CA 91942 WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR AT THE DEALER IN ORDER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

Sep 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Feb 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Aug 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Aug 20, 2014

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

FUEL PUMP RELAY FAULTY RESULTING IN HESITATION STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR INABILITY IT START WHILE STATIONARY.

Mar 05, 2019

I REPLACED A FUEL PUMP BECAUSE MY VAN WOULD START ONLY AFTER EXCESSIVE CRANKS AND THEN WOULD NOT STAY STARTED. AFTER REPLACING UNIT, THE PROBLEM CAME BACK THE VERY NEXT DAY. MY MECHANIC WAS STUMPED SO HE WENT ON LINE TO FIND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIPM MODULE. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OTHER DODGES HAVE AND IS COVERED UNDER A RECALL, THIS VAN IS NOT UNDER SUCH A RECALL, YET HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? THIS IS A DANGER TO MY WIFE AND KIDS. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WHICH IS THE PROBLEM COULD STOP AT ANY TIME WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING SO THAT PEOPLE CAN BE SAFE WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR! *TR

Dec 02, 2016

VAN CRANKS BUT WON'T START. HAVE TO TRY TO CRANK IT MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START. HAVE REPLACED BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP.

Oct 23, 2015

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

WHILE COMING TO A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE JUST STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.

Aug 08, 2018

VEHICLE RANDOMLY WILL CRANK EXCESSIVELY AND NOT START; ONCE STARTED WILL SPUTTER OUT AND DIE. FIRST OCCURRED ON 11/18/14. REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. WAS TOLD THAT RECALL ON SAME ENGINE (3.6 LITER) IN JEEP LINE BUT HADN'T HAPPEN YET ON DODGE CARAVAN. REPLACED FUEL PUMP (CUSTOMER PAID) AND DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM

Oct 19, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

REAR A/C EVAPORATOR IS BAD, NEEDING REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 57000 MILES.

May 17, 2018

WE STARTED HAVING ISSUES STARTING OUR CAR IN OCTOBER. AUTOZONE SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. WE REPLACED IT AND $179 LATER THE PROBLEM IS WORSE. THE KEY HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE IGNITION TWICE. THE MECHANICAL DOORS STOP WORKING HALFWAY THROUGH OPENING OR CLOSING EVERY NOW AND THEN. GOOGLING ISSUES BRINGS UP NOTHING BUT TIPM ISSUES WHICH CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR HOW LONG? YET THEY CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THEIR MISTAKE LEAVING THE OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT ON US TO PAY TO FIX. ARE WE REALLY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO START DYING BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY ISSUE? THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! IF YOU CAN GET IT STARTED.

Nov 23, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN THE CANCEL BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS TURNED ON AND THE INDICATOR/LIGHT SHOWED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS WORKING. AS I APPROACHED A STOPLIGHT AT ABOUT 60 MPH, I PRESSED THE CANCEL BUTTON BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. AT THIS TIME I SAW THAT THE CRUISE INDICATOR WAS NOT SHOWING. I PRESSED THE CANCEL SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE CRUISE WAS STILL ENGAGED. I THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED. FROM THIS TIME ON WHEN I TRIED THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD SOMETIMES TURN ON AND SOMETIMES NOT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH. PROBLEM I SEE IS THAT THE CRUISE WAS ENGAGED, WITHOUT ANY INDICATOR LIGHT, AND WOULD NOT CANCEL.

Dec 09, 2017

2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW-THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IN ACCELERATION, THE DEALER STATES IT IS THE GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THERE IS NOT A CURRENT RECALL, BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT MUST BE REPLACED, OR I CAN RISK KILLING MY FAMILY. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DODGE, THEY SAID THE "DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ISSUE A RECALL". I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING TILL SOMEONE DIES. THEIR WARRANTY TO REPLACE THESE TYPES OF ITEMS ENDS AT 36,000 AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY THESE WARRANTIES ARE. I DOUBT I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE! *TR

May 08, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

2 complaints

I TOOK THE VAN TO DEALER ( AT THE TINME THAT IT DID TURNED ON) SPOKE TO A DEALER MAN AND HE CHECK THROUGH MY VIN NUMBER IF IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY FIRST (WHICH IS NOT) HE MENTIONED TO ME THAT IF I GET THE CODES AND THE CODES MATCH I WOULDNT BE CHARGED THE DIAGNOSTICCHARGES. I TOOK THE VAN (MIND YOU THEY KNOW AM A WOMAN ALONE AND VAN DOESNT TURN ON) TO AUTO ZONE GOT THE CODES. ONCE I GOT THE CODES PRINT OUT, I GOT STUCK BC THE VAN WOULD NOT TURN ON. WITH MANY ATTEMPS I MANGE TO TURN ON AND WENT STRAIGHT HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERS AND LEFT IT THERE OVER NIGHT. THE CODES HAPPENS TO MATCH AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD FIX VAN BC THE CYLINDER HEAD AND 3 SPARK PLUGS WHERE UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE VAN TAKES 3 EXTRA SPARK PLUGS AND PRESSURE SENSOR IS MALFUNTION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR VAN TO WORK PROPERLY. I AGREE! THE NEXT DAY HE CALLS ME BACK TO P/U VAN. I HAD ONE OF THE DEALERS PICK ME UP AT WORK, WHEN I GET THERE HE CHARGES ME $124.34 JUST FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND VAN WASNT FIX TO BRING THE NEXT DAY BC THE PIECES NEEDEDTO BE ORDER. I TOOK VAN IN THE MORNING JAN 12 HE SAID VAN WOULD BE READY JAN 14. JAN 14 HE CALLED ME THAT VAN WAS READY. I GO AND EVEN BEFORE THEY SHOWED ME VAN THAT IT WORKS, I HAD TO PAY $226.63 IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GIVE ME KEYS. WHEN I GO TO GET MY VAN AND TURN ON..... THE VAN DID NOT TURN ON... OFCOURSE I WENT IN VERY UPSET AND TOLD THEM I WASNT LIVING UNTIL VAN WAS FIX. THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL YESTERDAY JAN 14 AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. DODGE COMPANY SHOULD REMAKE ALL THIS CARS BC THEY ARE CLEARY A PIECE OF CRAP. NOT ONLY THAT BUT THEY ARE FAST TO CHARGE $$$ INSTEAD OF MAKING SURE THE SAFETY OF THE CUSTOMER SHOULD BE FIRST. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTENT THAT I AM IN THIS SITUATION AND THE VAN IN FROM 2011 YEAR IS NOT OLD AT ALL. WHAT CAN DODGE DO FOR ME? I BET NOTHING

Jan 15, 2016

ONLY HAD VAN LESS THAN 2 YEARS WENT TO STORE CAME HOME TURNED VAN OFF BUT THEN DECIDED TO GO OUT AGAIN TRIED TO START VAN WOULD NOT START TRIED 4 TIME THEN IT STARTED . WENT TO DMV WHEN I CAME OUT VAN WOULD NOT START CALLED AAA TOW CAME AND TRIED TO START AFTER 4 TRIES VAN STARTED , WILL BE TAKING IT TO DEALER THIS WEEK WONDER WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS. I'M STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE ON IT. *TR

Aug 16, 2014

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION, BUT ON THE SHIFT LEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. ONCE THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. MA 10/1 THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER CABLE. UPDATED 03/31/16.*JB

Aug 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,100.

Sep 03, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT ON STARTING, THEN WOULD NOT START AT ALL. COST $1800 TO FIX. *TR

Oct 30, 2014

STARTING JUST AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS VAN IT WOULD RANDOMLY NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED EASILY 50 TIMES. SOMETIMES AFTER 10 MINUTES IT STARTS AND THEN 2 TIMES IT HAS HAD TO BE TOWED. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. BESIDES BEING TOLD THAT THEY WERE FINDING NOTHING WRONG, WE WERE ALSO TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. THAT WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. WE HAVE A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. *TR

Jun 20, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up without warning. Her father inspected under the hood and discovered that the wiring within the fuse box was melting due to the fuel pump relay. The contact went to an independent mechanic where she purchased jump wire cables and fuses. Her father repaired the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal driving operation. Recently, while her son was stopped at a stop light, the vehicle began shaking and shut-off without warning. Her son was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure returned soon after start-up. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the replacement wires had started melting. Despite the failure, the contact's son was able to drive the vehicle home where it remained. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Aug 25, 2021

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

NOT STARTING , STALLS, THEY SAID THE TIPM 1500.00 REPAIR. SAFETY ISSUE.

Feb 09, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO OPERATING, THE ABS AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COVERT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8107 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78758, (512) 371-6863), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 05, 2018

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE VAN IS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING UP IT'S LIKE THE STARTER IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL AND MY THERMOMETER JUST WENT OUT ONE DAY MY VAN WOULD NOT WORK. I GOT HOME FROM WORK WENT IN THE HOUSE CAM E BACK OUT TO GO TO OTHER STORE AND THE REMOTE WOULDN'T WORK THE VEHICLE I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND IT STILL DIDN'T WORK SO MESSED AROUND WITH THE FUSE BOX AND AND AFTER I DONE THAT IT STARTED RIGHT UP I ALSO HAD TO BYPASS THE TIPM SO THAT THE VAN WOULD START PROPERLY AND NOT MAKE MY STARTER STICK

Dec 28, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (GARDEN CITY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM, 283 N. FRANKLIN STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE WIN MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE FAILED COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IT WAS THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/16/18*JB

Dec 08, 2017

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY VECHILE WAS NOT TURNING WE TRIED TO TURN IT ON SEVERAL TIME AND IT GIVES US A CLICKING SOUND AND THEN A FUEL SENSOR INDICATED . WHICH IT HAS GAS I DON'T KNOW WHAT WRONG WITH IT.

Oct 04, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL -- I HAVE CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR, STARTER , HAD THE ELECTRICAL BOX WORKED ON BY MY MECHANIC. AT THIS MOMENT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT START AND HASN'T STARTED FOR A WEEK. 3 YEARS AGO THE VEHICLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER., HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING LOT.

Sep 19, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CARMAX DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, TIPM, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Jul 18, 2017

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

VAN HAS SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. ONCE WHILE IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE KEY FOB. I CHANGED TO MY SPARE KEY TO SEE IF THIS MADE ANY DIFFERENCE BUT THE VAN SHUT OFF TWICE SINCE THEN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON THE 2010 MODELS BUT NOT 2011. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT ASAP. LUCKILY THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY TRAFFIC BEHIND ME WHEN IT HAS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THE RECALL GETS EXTENDED TO 2011 VEHICLES?

Aug 10, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING PROBLEMS IN 2013. IT WOULD NOT START AT RANDOM TIMES FOR NO REASON. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A BATTERY PROBLEM AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND WE RECEIVED REPLACEMENT BATTERY FORM THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS IT SET WARRANTY AT THE TIME. NOW, 2015 THE ISSUES HAS AGGRAVATED. THE CAR WILL START EARLY IN THE MORNING BUT ONCE TURNED OFF WILL NOT RESTART FOR HOURS AT A TIME. ELECTRICAL IS ALL WORKING BUT CAR JUST WON'T START. BATTERY HAS BEEN CHECKED IT IS FUNCTIONAL AND WORKING. WE HAVE EXPIRED OUR WARRANTY AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS.

Sep 17, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES, LOSES POWER AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS THAT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. MA 10/2 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FUEL PUMP STAYED ON WHEN THE WAS TURNED OFF, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO GO DIE. UPDATED 10/08/15*JB

Jul 01, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COMPUTER AND AIRBAG ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A STOP ENGINE ORDER ON THE COMPUTER, WHICH WAS REMOVED BY UPDATING THE COMPUTER AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *JB UPDATED 07/20/15. *JB UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. UPDATED 11/19/15. *JB UPDATED 11/24/15.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 2/3/2016 *JS UPDATED 10/20/2017*CN

Jun 24, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALLED REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH. 14V-234. *TR

Apr 10, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AT 7:40AM, THURSDAY 3/5/ 15 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO GO DROP MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL THE WIPER BLADE STARTED GOING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY HAND AND BURNING MY LEFT HAND IT FILLED MY VAN FULL OF SMOKED WHERE WE COULDN'T SEE I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN CLEAR IT OUT ALL THE SMOKE THEN I DROPPED MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TOOK PICTURES OF THE WIPER BLADES, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING, THE TIME, THE TRAFFIC IN THE BACKGROUND, TO PROVE THAT I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT LARRY H MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP WAS VERY RUDE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD PROBABLY END UP PAYING FOR THIS OR THAT I COULD CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY I LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP GOT A CALL LATER ON THIS EVENING SAYING THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT CHRYSLER SO I WENT AHEAD AND CALLED CHRYSLER MYSELF GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT WITH THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO INVESTIGATE IT AND THEY PUT THE VEHICLE ON HOLD FOR ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION WAS DONE AND NOW IN THE MEANTIME I AM A SINGLE FATHER WITH FIVE CHILDREN I HAVE NO VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER ME A RENT A CAR WHEN I CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE SERVICE ADVISOR OR THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY IGNORE MY PHONE CALLS AND DO NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS WHEN I CALL CHRYSLER THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE SENT ME OVER TO THE ACCIDENT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AND THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR FURTHER WORD. I HEARD FROM ANOTHER DODGE CARAVAN ON HER THAT THIS COULD POSSIBLY TAKE UP TO 3 MONTHS OF ARBITRATION BEFORE I EVEN HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHEN OR HOW OR WHERE MY VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED FIXED OR REPLACED. *TR

Mar 09, 2015

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

TIRES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A BF GOODRICH TIRES (N/A), TIRE LINE: ADVANTAGE T/A, TIRE SIZE: 225/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 17, 2014

Crash: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 11V315000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RECALLS HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Jul 16, 2014

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How many problems does the 2011 DODGE Caravan have?

The 2011 DODGE Caravan currently has 78 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2011 DODGE Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 DODGE Caravan are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2011 DODGE Caravan problem data come from?

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