Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan fractured rear axle check engine warning indicator illuminated, not diagnosed by a dealer yet the contact was concerned about the suspenssion and repairs paid by the contact the contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, a loud rattling noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle started. The vehicle was diagnosed by a neighbor mechanic, that determined that the rear axle was fractiured and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also wanted to mention that the vehicle had been repaired at the dealer benitez Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep, carretera 3, km 77. 2, bo rio abajo, humacao, pr 00791, approximately 6 times for the egr( exhaust gas recirculation ). The vehicle was repaired for the axle. The approximate failure mileage was 99,207. Bp.

While driving and while stopped at a stop light, the van will power down completely. Engine turns off, power steering fails, and all electrical. The egr valve dangerously causes the vehicle to quit even while driving in traffic. This is a huge safety issue. I was traveling down the road at 40mph with all four of my kids in tow, when the power steering went out and vehicle completely quit. Thankfully, I was able to pull hard on the wheel to pull over. After several tries, I was able to restart the van. The valve is apparently failing to send fuel to the necessary areas of the engine causing it to shut completely down. This has now occurred on numerous occasions and I no longer trust this vehicle as a safe and dependable family vehicle.

Sept 2015-my engine shut off while driving at 25mph and the horn and wipers went crazy. I was able to pull car to side of road safely. Feb 2016- took van in for recall for new key fab. The following week the car went crazy when I pushed unlock button to get into the vehicle using the new key fab. Horn went off, wipers squirting fluid and doors locked on me except for the rear hatch. Took into dealer they changed the clock spring. March 2016- vehicle went crazy again (horn, wipers, doors) I got into vehicle through rear hatch, unlocked hood, turned key to start to see if I could unlock, car started. I tried to turn off and engine kept going without key in ignition. I got out disconnected battery cable and the vehicle. Was still going crazy and the engine was still running for about 10 minutes. I took vehicle into dealer they first stated it needed new battery cables. . I told them that will not fix the issue. . It is more than that. Keep the vehicle until you find the real solution. Now the dealership is telling me it is the integrated power module ($950) on top on the clock spring that they replaced for ($550). I feel like the dealership is just reaching for solutions and ion the meantime I have to keep paying for their testing.

While driving the van shuts off and looses all power to include power brakes and steering. Also the traction control light comes on. The following has been completed to fix the problem without the problem being resolved: replacement of battery and check of battery cables, recall complete of win module, replacement of O2 sensors and egr valve, and check of all fuses and wiring. After all of the aforementioned repairs the van still shuts off while driving. When the van shuts off the check engine light does not come on and there are no codes present for the mechanic to diagnose problem. This issue is an extreme safety issue and it appears there are numerous reports I have been able to locate on the internet. My wife will not drive the van not because of the problem. When the van shuts off you can place it in park and restart the van and continue to drive. The van has shut off on me while I have been driving it and there does not appear to be any indicator that it is going to shut down, ie stuttering or irregular operation. The speed that the issue has occurred ranges from 20 mph to 55 mph.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number:11v139000 (electrical system) and 14v373000 (air bags , electrical system) on two occasions however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the egr valves needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available. Ss.

Serious safety issue. My van starts on its own. The horn blares and won't stop. Wipers come on and the engine won't stop. Does this without a key in the ignition. When driving you lose complete control of the transmition and the engine will not turn off. Dodge needs to do a recall and something needs to be done. I'm afraid to park in the garage because it starts on its own. I'm worried the carbon monoxide will asphyxiate my family. I've called the Dodge main headquarters and they play dumb like they never heard of this happening. I found thousands of complaints online. It's in the Dodge dealer right now. Hoping to fix the issue. They don't know what the problem is. The actual problem is called a bad tipm (totally integrated power module).

On multiple occasions beginning in June '14 my 08 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt would have random electrical malfunctions including synced, intermittent activation of horns, front wipers, rear wipers, front washer fluid spray, rear washer fluid spray, and door locks. These issues would generally come together in "episodes" that could last from about a minute to about 10 minutes. These episodes could occur in rapid succession, separated by only a few seconds, or they might have 5-10 minutes or sometimes days between happenings. This would cause sudden loss of visibility while driving, as the sprayers would cover the windshield with drops but the wipers would not complete a pass to remove the fluid. It was particularly dangerous at night, since the drops would refract light and make visibility almost zero. This also resulted in being locked out of the vehicle on multiple occasions, once with children trapped inside!! while the problems were happening, the remote "clicker" could not be used to unlock or open doors or lift-gate. The only way to enter the vehicle was to use the physical key and force the lock to turn against the pressure of the powered door lock motor repeatedly re-locking the doors other intermittent problems: transmission would not advance beyond 2nd gear, the check engine light would come on, the dashboard lights would flash and flicker, the back-up camera would flicker (the image is displayed on the radio's screen when the vehicle is in reverse), the dashboard displays would all be turned off or to zero (including tachometer even though the engine was running), and the engine would not shut off with the key switched to "off" and completely removed. Now, the wipers have stopped working completely, which is a perpetual safety issue, until the problems can be solved. Koons Dodge of tysons corner said the problem was the tpim (totally integrated power module).

A need a recall on tipm part which controls the engine which turns it on and off. Now a recall is due>becauase it is the issue with vehicle because now the ealerships are saying it is the issue or what is causing it to turn off. As a Dodge owner of a Grand Caravan, from the time I brought the vehicle there were issues. First it started with the vehicle turning itself off and did start back. So the dealership fix it. Then it was the brakes and rotors on the front end. Fix , repair, issues again, then issues again. So many other issues with this van later on. But I decided not to complain to Dodge company. . Boy do I regret it now. . It's been almost 4 years now, I still have issues with the engine cutting off while driving. This has gone on for awhile, then recall come out saying it's the engine switch, so now we are waiting on the it, still. . . When I have did some research and ask some people with computer knowledge on vehicles and they say by the engine cutting off while driving can cause issues with the tipm part (computer). I have taken it so many times to the dealership for this reason for the engine shutting it self off, they would brush it off it's the battery, got new battery then it happen again. Then took it back again , no engine light on , then they can't diagnose any issues. Now warranty is out. . Still no part for the recall engine switch. . . . 2015. Now that the engine is still shutting it self off, dealership is now saying its the tipm part which is 1200. Or more. . . I believe it has been the issue the whole time, so Dodge needs to have a recall on this part before someone is kill. . . I worry about it happening to my family. I have three children. It's our only vehicle. . As of today still no part available. Call Dodge - no help from them. They need to have a recall on the tipm part before its to late.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. While parked, the contact noticed that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the egr valve would have to be replaced but informed the contact that the part was on a galactic backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79,650.