general problems of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was left on the side of the road. The contact returned and towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump relay inside the totally integrated power module (tipm-7) had failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was towed back to the residence and had not been driven since. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

While driving down the road the van just shut down in the middle of the road as other cars are going by honking the horn and coming close to hitting us with children in the van and no way to get off the road without the engine running. We gave contacted Dodge in dallas GA they confirmed a recall for the issue but proceed to say thus VIN is not included. I pray we don't stall while trying to turn into somewhere and a car t-bone us. If we survive I will make sure to sue Dodge this is a horrible problem and very dangerous.

After turning the key on, van started and then turned off. Van was restarted and drove normally for awhile. While driving. The van turned off with no notification or warning lights. This almost caused a deadly accident. The fault is with the ignition box. Other model years were recalled for the same reason. Dodge failed to make any changes to their known problem with the ignition or recall model year 2013. This is a known problem with the Dodge caravan and needs to be addressed before someone is killed. I still have the part as I can not replace it without taking it to a Dodge dealership to program it. Dealership wants to charge an exorbitant amount that should be paid for by Dodge.

The vehicle randomly and dangerously stalls while driving at various speeds and locations. The vehicle will not restart until battery is disconnected and then reconnected. It then starts right up and runs fine until the next episode of stalling. This has been addressed by NHTSA campaign # 19v813 recall for bad fuel pump relay but my VIN # has not been included in this recall even though the vehicle is in the same year as the other vans covered under the recall. This is a very dangerous condition that keeps happening even after leaving the van with the Chrysler dealer for a week to diagnose and they say they don't have a definitive fix for it but offered to replace the entire tipm for $1700 without a guarantee that the problem will be permanently fixed! the faulty fuel pump relay is well known and has been addressed with an external fuel pump relay kit covered by this recall. Please help us get our vehicle covered under this recall as we are retirees on a fixed income and have already spent too much money (close to $1000) trying to fix this known problem. Already replaced the ignition module which was another known possible cause but the problem still remains.

This is the fourth time I am filing a complaint. My 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. No warning, no codes appear, nothing. Looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. Have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. This has happened now over 25 times. The latest time I was driving on the expressway and the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. This continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why Dodge is doing nothing about this despite multiple complaints by hundreds of drivers. I have spent $3000 so far trying to fix this to no avail, new battery, fuel pump, fuel filter, tpm relay, new keys, new programming, still happens. Case manager from 2023 told me to take to Dodge dealer, spent additional $800, but they had no root cause. Happened again. Case manager told me to take to a different Dodge dealer for second opinion. No codes, no root cause, but charged $400 diagnostic fee. When is Dodge going to do something about this? how many complaints are needed? does someone have to get injured? just tell me how to fix it, that is what I and thousands of others this happens to need to know before someone gets killed.

Unknown what causes the issue. I've read it could be the tpim. I was driving down the highway when the insturment cluster stopped working, no speedometer, no gear indicator, gas gauge not working, no dash lights. The wipers turned on and would not turn off lose of both turn signals (I pulled over and checked) thankfully there was not traffic behind me when I was making a turn. Speedometer stopped working. No warning lights, insturments cluster was black. Not sure if my brake lights were functional I couldn't check as I by myself. This has happened 3 times in the last month and a half. Not sure if the airbags are still functional. This is a major electrical issue. There are numerous forums of this same issue affecting different year/ models of Dodge and Chrysler vehicles.

While driving my van it will randomly shut off, it starts back up right away after I get to a safe location to do so but this is very dangerous. I've taken it to shops and they cannot replicate it and there are no codes on the reader to indicate any issues.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact’s son stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's head restraint became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact’s son stated that the head restraint inadvertently imploded. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was needed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v282000 (electrical system, air bags) the contact was referred to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 121,887.

Don't work the wireless switch starin and the key.

While driving our key in the ignition will loosen to the left and completely shut off all electrical for the car. The first time this occurred we were driving 55mph on the highway and had to safely steer off of three lanes of traffic with our kids in the backseat, at the time we thought it was a fluke. Now this is happening more frequently. It is the exact same issue listed under recall l25 “the ignition key inadvertently moves into the off or accessory position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. ”.

This is the third time I am filing a complaint. My 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. No warning, no codes appear, nothing. Looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. Have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. This has happened now over 16 times. The latest time with my grandchild in the car, the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. This continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why Dodge is doing nothing about this despite multiple complaints by hundreds of drivers. I have spent over $3000 so far trying to fix this to no avail, new battery, fuel pump, fuel filter, tpm relay, new keys, new programming, still happens. Will never buy another Dodge/Chrysler again, and have told family and friends the same potential hazard of this brand.

Driving down the road at aproximately 40 mph and van shuts down. I turned on the hazard lights, coasted to the side of the road, put the van in park, turned the key to the off position waited about 30 seconds then turned key to on and the van starts up and seems to run fine. This is the second time in two days this has happened. No warning, no check engine lights. Very dangerous when driving at any speed when suddenly your vehicle turns itself off. Will contact my mechanic today to see if he has info on this problem. While doing research I have found that this is a problem that has been reported for many years and has been investigated. Wondering why they have not issued a recall for this????.

It is unknown at this time what is wrong with the vehicle. The problem started two weeks ago. Initially after driving sustained highway speeds, the van will hesitate to brake when driving through town. When approaching a stop it would stutter to a stop and then stutter to drive again when pressing the gas, the delay was about 2-3 seconds. In two weeks time with approximately 200 miles driven, it started stalling at stops. Once at a traffic light and also at a stop sign. These incidents happened in the same day and since then, it had not been driven due to it being a major safety concern. It has been taken to an auto shop that has run the full diagnostics on it and the computer system is not catching any issues, there are no lights are on the dash. After the engine stalls, it runs if it is turned off and back on again. The brakes, rotors, and tires were replaced when I started noticing that there was an issue with stopping, I figured the problem was that they needed replaced since I have owned the vehicle 2 years and it hadn’t been done since I purchased the van. March 17 was the date it stalled twice and it was the only time the engine stalled in the past two weeks.

While driving on expressways vehicle will suddenly lose all power. Making it difficult to get to vehicle off the road. This has occurred 5 times in the past year, most recently 09/192023, all times with adults and children in car. One of the incidents, I was unable to get off road as was in a construction zone with no shoulder, so had to sit in lane with oncoming traffic and was very fortunate not to have been rear ended and hit. This is a major safety issue. No warning lights, no symptoms prior to each occurrence, vehicle just dies. Once completely stopped, try to start vehicle and it just rumbles and then dies. Wait 30 minutes, then vehicle will start up and run normally until next incident. Have taken vehicle to 2 different mechanics with no solution and no diagnosis as there are no engine error codes reported.

Ignition shuts off to accessory mode while driving at highway speeds causing an extreme safety hazard. Vehicle also is reluctant to start. Dealer has diagnosed a faulty ignition module which is a known issue amongst Dodge Grand Caravans but the recall does extend beyond 2010 models.

While driving at normal speeds, the van shuts down. This is an obvious safety issue when operating the vehicle. A local dealer inspected the van and reproduced the error. They identified the issue with the ignition starter. There are no warning or alerts prior to the vehicle malfunction. The part number identified as being defective is 68105738af.

Electrical system-intermittent failure. While driving or idling, the vehicle will randomly shut off. The vehicle has turned off randomly while being driven down the road with little to no warning, even while operating at high speed. When this happens, you are also left without power steering, abs brakes, fuel pump, and literally anything that operates electrically. Sometimes it will turn right back on without the operator taking any action, but this is not always the case. There have also been times when it is not able to be turned back on for 20+ minutes. When it shuts down, power doors and windows are also inoperable and the side doors and back hatch cannot be opened either by pushbutton or manually, which compounds the risk of a serious collision with that of entrapment. This is especially dangerous given that they are a popular choice for families with children-like mine. My mechanic cited the problem as being the tipm and said that this problem is endemic with these vans. A cursory internet search confirmed his claims. There are far too many anecdotes of people driving 80mph down the highway and all of a sudden having their vehicle stop operating completely while they are traveling at high speeds. This is a fatal accident (and huge products liability lawsuit) waiting to happen. A recall is absolutely imperative. My vehicle is available for assessment.

The engine stops at any time. It may restart quickly or it may take a couple of hours to start. I had my fuel pump relay replaced, but it continues to stop when ever it wants. The fuel pump stops and then I run out of gas. I have read online of a problem with the tipm fuel relay going bad. There was a recall in the Jeep grand cherokee and other jeeps, for this same exact occurrence. So, why not for the Dodge Grand Caravan van? I called Dodge in laporte in, with this problem and was told that if the tipm is bad, I will have to pay for it being replaced. If this is a nationwide problem, it needs to be addressed, I was driving thru the city and country when it quits. Very little control of brakes and steering. So what is the next step?.

The tipm fuse box under the hood has a malfunction which causes certain components to randomly start and stop working. This has caused the engine to stay running while the ignition is off, has caused the fuel pump to start and stop, has caused the abs brake system to fail, and causes major component issues with lights and other electrical parts. This has been reported several times to Chrysler and Dodge for this year, but there is no recall or fix available.

The ignition switch is faulty same as the recall for previous years models. Starting the car happens sometimes doesn't will suddenly stall while driving. This has happened many times over the last six months.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, a lanyard and other objects struck the key and the abs and check engine warning lights briefly illuminated and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over, turn off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the wireless ignition node module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

I was driving and the vehicle turned off on me while driving. I pulled over it would not start and when I disconnected the battery terminal and reconnected it. The vehicle started again. So I was looking up and took it to the shop and it needs to be a recall on the ignition switch.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving on two other occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch might have failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

In August 2022, my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan began having a hard time starting; the engine would not turn over. It took 2-4 times of inserting the key fob and trying to start the van. I took it to o'rielly's where they checked the battery. It was bad, so I had it replaced. Sunday, sept. 18, 2022, my van began having the same issue. At lunch today, I tried to start the van. It turned over, but immediately died. I took out the key fob and attempted to start the van again. It turned over. Leaving work this afternoon, I had to try 2 times to get the engine to turn over, but it immediately died. The third time it would not turn over. The fourth time, it turned over, so I pressed the gas pedal to keep it from dieing. This evening after the van had cooled down I went out to see if it would start. I tried 6 times and the engine never would turn over. There have also been multiple occasions where the van will idle low while waiting at a stoplight or for a train. I researched recalls and found that there is a p54 recall for the fuel pump relay for 2013 Dodge Grand Caravans, however my VIN is not part of the recall.

Driver's side passenger sliding door is stuck closed. Manual entry and key fob do not work. Also, passenger side sliding rear door makes loud buzzing noise.

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, without warning vehicle shuts off. Has been happening since new in 2014. Driving straight down highway, turning street corners, crossing railroad tracks, it has happened in a number of scenarios. Power loss effects steering and braking and has caused dangerous situations on multiple occasions. There are no mil codes or faults to be found. The vehicle acts as if it was simply turned off and restarted without issue and can carry on as if nothing ever happened. I have found nothing, (I'm a dot fleet mechanic) and the dealer has found nothing either. Details provided below are for recent event.

Over the time we have owned this vehicle the sliding side doors have stopped working & then started. Recently both doors lost power completely . I have read that this is a very common problem with these vans but the doors when power is lost can not be opened at all from the inside making the passengers crawl out the windows, front doors, or back hatch. If this were a fire, wreck, or emergency this would be a death trap. When calling dealerships to attempt to find a fix or help we have been told time and time again that this is a common problem in these vans.

The ignition is not responding as it should. I have to turn it more and more often when I should only turn it once. My grave concern is that of my wife and grandkids. When she is driving them to and fro, the car will hesitate to start and the real problem will be when it turns off. If they are all in the car and on the highway it could be a disaster. I had new key pods made and the vendor told me that Jeep uses the same ignition and they have a recall. Please help.

Wireless ignition node module, sometimes won't start, stalls out when driving, brakes and steering not working correctly when stalls.

Loss of propulsion power while driving. Sounds like the fuel pump is running even after car is turned off. Battery will drain after a couple hours.

The car completely shuts off and leaves me stranded in the middle of the street.

When driving the vehicle at random times the vehicle will shut off without warning. This becomes very unsafe as you lose all power to everything. Steering, breaks, etc. Took the vehicle to a dealership to have this issue fixed. Parts and labor cost 1500 dollars and did not solve the problem.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the lost motive power and stalled. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact indicated that during the failure, the rpm’s would suddenly increase as the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified. The failure mileage was 141,700.

December 21, 2021 - crank, no start was the first issued. Had the battery tested and was told that it was dead and the battery was replaced. Random lights on the dashboard started coming on - (lightning bolt symbol and check engine light). Crank no start continued - throttle body and gasket needed to be cleaned/replaced. All spark plugs needed to be replaced (full tune-up). The thermostat blew and had to be replaced. The accelerator sensor intermittently failed then the whole gas pedal assembly had to be replaced. Crank, no start still occurred. Every few times could get the car to start but then stalled randomly - while driving even. The battery was drained completely during the day while the car was parked and all lights were off. Freezing temperatures outside with a car that couldn't start, or get jumped (with a battery that was only 2 weeks old). The van was then inspected again by a service center. Was told by the center that the tipm was bad and causing all of these electrical failures/problems. Tipm is now being replaced. Now without a car in the winter (with 2 kids) for 3 weeks while trying to diagnose and wait for parts/repairs, and down over $2600 in repairs.

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan se vehicle shuts of with out any warning this has been an ongoing problem for over a year now and there are a lot of other Dodge caravan owners who are also having the same issue recently the vehicle shut of on oct 21,2021 after making a right turn and again on Nov 17,2021 while traveling on a highway at highway speed without any warning the vehicle just shut off fortunately my wife was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road this is the first time this has happened while traveling on a highway and this is becoming extremely dangerous and it is time for Dodge to fix this problem they know about and have been sued in the past for the same issue I have had this vehicle into the Dodge dealership and they claim they can not determine the problem although it is a continuing problem documented on several vehicle complaint websites I reported this before on another complaint 11322557 NHTSA investigation #dp140-04 go to carproblemzoo. Com and you will find complaints for this issue as well if you type the problem in a search engine you will see other websites reporting this issue as well I am very concerned about this happening and resulting in a serious accident.