Car Will Not Start Problems of Dodge Caravan

Dodge Caravan owners have reported 18 problems related to car will not start (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Caravan based on all problems reported for the Caravan.

1 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 05/09/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that their vehicle would not start. They jump started the vehicle and everything was fine. The next day the contact attempted to drive off and the vehicle would not start. The contact then purchased a battery. They attempted to restart the engine and the vehicle drove fine. They tried to drive home later on and the vehicle would not start again. The contact could not get the door open. The contact had to get a new key made. The locksmith that made the new key jump started the vehicle. The contact went to work, when they left the vehicle would not start again. They hooked the battery up to a battery charger and the battery was drained. The dealer was not contact the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown (the contact can't get inside the vehicle. The electrical system shut down and locked the vehicle from the inside). Jw.

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2 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 04/13/2018

"takata recall" fuel pump relay . . . . Problem: car will not start leaving me strainted. . . . . . . Tipm problem this is a common problem for Dodge and should be a dealers recall.

3 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 03/23/2017

My Dodge Caravan just stalls while driving. It has happened about 5 times this past year. The engine cuts off and I have to pull over and restart. It has only happened while driving between 20-40 miles per hour. It has not happened on the highway I had the ignition switch replaced so I know it is not that. Sometimes when my car will not start I have to put it in neutral and it starts. Our mechanic cannot find anything wrong but did see the engine failure while running a diagnostic.

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4 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

I towed my car to my local garage & they ran a diagnostic and said I had a faulty tipm. They could not fix it because it had to be programmed at a dealership. I took my car to summit Dodge and they said there were "updates" available to fix the tipm for $207. That did not work and the next day my car would not start again. They then replaced the tipm for an additional $1130. This part was recalled in the durangos and the Jeep grand cherokee, but not the Caravan. It's the same part!! there is also a class action lawsuit against Chrysler for faulty tipms and I feel my part should be covered under that recall/lawsuit.

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5 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 12/02/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,500. Parts distribution disconnect. Mf.

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6 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 04/12/2015

I have put in 3 complaints since October and have sent a complaint to Chrysler. My van has shut down completely 15 times since October. The issues with this van actually started in the summer of 2012, when we were stranded because the vehicle would not start. I had everything checked out, battery replaced. No one could find anything wrong, yet at times, it would not start right away. Now the van just turns off while driving. This is a major safety issue for me and my family, yet Chrysler out me to a higher priority and still has not called me in to fix the defect. While this van has other issues as well, this is the most important thing that needs to be addressed by Chrysler. Can anyone help me get this taking care of? I suggested they give me a rental until this is resolved. That was not even considered. I asked if it was then ok with their organization if an entire family is injured or even killed in an accident because of this defect. Only, one response stating we were priority, but never called yet.

7 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 03/24/2015

I have been having issues with the wireless control module for quite sometime. It came to a head this past Tuesday 3/24 when my vehicle would not start--had to have vehicle towed twice due to issues with control module. This experience the past year has been frustrating. Doors locked by themselves when the car is shut off; there are times when the windows would come down by themselves due to issues with control module. I am unable to use my key even after changing the battery.

8 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 08/07/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact stated that only the front driver¿s and passenger¿s side doors were able to be unlocked. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,500.

9 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 08/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The contact would have to wait several minutes before the vehicle was able to start. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

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10 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 07/15/2014

Vehicle would not start, tried checking battery and jumping vehicle still would not start. Vehicle finally started after about 20 minutes right before I was about call a tow truck. I have taken and had it looked at by two different service centers who both told me that nothing was wrong. It has done this several times since and I am concerned that I will be left stranded due to this problem.

11 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 05/01/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge grand Caravan. The contact stated the key would not release from the ignition and the vehicle failed to start. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number 14v373000 (electrical). However, the parts needed were not available. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Pam.

12 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 03/13/2014

Engine wouldn't start, key kept coming up bad key, tried to get new key and they said it's the win module. I have heard of many other win modules going bad in the same van. Wondering why this hasn't been recalled when the 2010 vans win modules have been replaced.

13 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 01/05/2014

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.

14 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 09/15/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was neither diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 11/12/cn.

15 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 10/06/2012

All of a sudden, "bad key" message appeared on dash when using key and car would not start. Dealer saying replacement of win module and key is necessary. Other VIN #'s for other 2008 Dodge Caravans have recall on the remote keyless entry transmitters, Dec 2008, but not my VIN number for some reason.

16 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 11/11/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after several attempts. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000: (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

17 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2003 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 03/22/2010

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Caravan. The vehicle failed to start due to a defective ignition switch. Since the contact is unable to drive he vehicle, it has not been taken to the dealer. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.

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18 Car Will Not Start problem of the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Failure Date: 05/27/2004

While placing key in the ignition the vehicle failed to start. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced the ignition switch due to worn parts. Please provide any additional information.

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