general problems of the 2011 Dodge Caravan

Eight problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

While coming to a red light the engine just stop without warning. The vehicle will not start after several attempts.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2017

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.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2016

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?.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2016

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.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2015

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.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

2011 Dodge grand Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle computer and airbag issues. 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. Updated 07/20/15.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2014

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.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2012

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.


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