Electrical System Related Problems of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Table 1 shows 16 common electrical system related problems of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (271 problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (15 problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

The Electrical System problem

We purchased our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 1/2026. Only 85000 miles on it. After about a week or 2, when husband tried go start van to go to work early cold, morning, van wouldn't start easily. Sometimes he would wait up to a few hours and keep trying to start, eventually it would.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Van has failed to turn on multiple times, park turn off vehicle and in as little as 10 minutes later it would not start. I replaced alternator and battery apparently after going to multiple mechanics that didn't find the problem with diagnostics I found out it was neither it was a faulty tipm.   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

Yesterday was driving on a highway at 55 mph and approaching an intersection at which I would need to turn off. The engine died without any warning at all. I lost power steering and power breaks. Fortunately, I was able to slow down enough to navigate the corner and came safely to a stop but had   Read details...


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