Battery Dead Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan

When turning the key over to start the vehicle it will keep turning over but not crank and it will not stop turning over until you switch the key in off position. Also, at times the van will stall while runing and shut off. So far in parked position but I am afraid it could happen while driving. The fuel pump will keep runing after the ignition has been shut off and the key taken out. This runs the battery dead and will leave you sitting.

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I turned off my 2013 Grand Caravan and noticed a sound like a fan buzzing coming from the rear tire area. In a few hrs I came back out and tried to start it and the battery was dead. Research tells me it's the fuel pump relay.

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I started to have a problem starting my van I called my mechanic and he asked me what happened I told him that I tried to start the van it doesn't start immediately I have to try several times and after a while the battery will be dead in the morning and I started to disconnect my battery terminal he said he seen this problem before it's very common in Dodge Grand Caravan it's the tipm ( the fuse box ) the fuel pump relay is welded into the fuse box and can not be replaced and if it goes bad it will cost 1200 $ to replace that is crazy if this was Toyota the cost of fuel pump relay is no more than 20 to 30 dollars it's a bad design and Dodge should pay for it.

For several months now I have dealt with a problem with the fuel pump not turning off after the vehicle has been shut off. It has drain the battery dead. Now it has evolved into a problem where the car is stalling and shutting car systems down without notice. Thank goodness I was not moving when it stalled. It appears it is a problem with the fuel pump module relay. Dodge needs to fix this problem. This is a major safety hazard.

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Well my wife was driving the van on the expressway way last year van just shuts off. It wouldnt start so I put my jumper cables on it and it fired right up a few days later we went to kmart in their for only a good 20 minutes the drive alone was about an hour and half come out and the battery was dead once aging. Go figure this was when kmart stopped selling bigger batteries. So I walked over to autozone and bought a new battery installed it and it started up. While we got home then had to leave aging to go get the kids from school the battery was dead know when I say dead through all of this I mean their was enough power to have the van doors open and lights on but not enough power to turn the engine over till it clicks. So hooked up to my truck jumped it. Seem to drive fine so we went back to autozone and they changed it out with the warranty and tested it they said it was a good battery but to be on safe side. Well I started to drive the van I had to get jumped 4 times before I started to disconnect the battery when it was warm out the battery would last but on the cold nights the battery would still die. So one day I said srew it I went to drive it and it just would start believe it or not I only took off the air filter thinking maybe it clogged while I did that and tried starting it it back fired out through the intake causing a fire on the air filter box put it out said hell with it it's going to the Dodge dealer in wilkesboro nc I paid 1,700 to have the tipm replaced they said that's what was wrong with it so I said okay. Here it is a year later and now I am getting a little upset around the same time it went out last year and my van is starting to give me the same issues so I am going to hope that it isnt that but just to be on the safe side this is for last year and if I have to pay that price aging yes I'll be making a new complaint to.

After driving at highway speeds for 2 hours, when returning home and shutting off the engine, I heard whirling noises coming from my fuel tank. Upon moving the vehicle, 30 minutes later, the van experienced a rough start. The following morning, the battery was dead. After jumping off the vehicle, it ran smoothly but I am concerned this will happen again.

The integrated control model is making the fuel relay run all night and make the battery die. I have looked online for recalls and there is none. This problem is happening on more Grand Caravan. I have had this problem for all most a year. I can't find the tipm or it cost to most. This need to be recalled.

Van will very randomly not start as if the battery is dead but it is not. It will start fine for weeks and suddenly not start and then start again later and be gone for weeks again.

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Starting September 2016 we noticed our lights would go on for no reason and our doors would open on its own. We initially chalked it up to our key being faulty and replaced the batteries, but every so often it kept happening. In October our battery died, we figured the last time we changed it was when we originally got the van so maybe it was just time and replaced it. Then in November our car would not start right away. It started with have to crank about 2 times. Especially in the morning after it sat unused for a couple hours, but then throughout the day it was fine. Soon though it took 5 times before it would start so we took it into to our mechanic to see if there was an issue. Nothing registered on the computer, we figured maybe our fuel lines were clogged and we did a flush. It fixed the starting problem for about a week and then it happened again. We could hear our car cranking, but it would not start and we would have to crank it a couple times. Then while driving our car just stopped. Everything shut down, mind you while driving downhill at about 45 mph. The wheel locked and luckily my husband was driving, he was able to get to the side. We towed our car to the mechanic who said now the computer is saying the fuel pump is bad. So we changed that. Our van worked perfectly. . . For one day. The next morning it would crank, but not start. After towing to the dealership they stated the next appointment was in January 2017 and our van would be on standby. We are fortunate we did not have to wait that long to have them look at it, but now they stated we needed to replace the battery. . . Again! the problem was our tipm. It basically fried our brand new battery. Total cost for replacing just the tipm $1200!!!! that is not including $140 for diagnostics and $140 for a new battery. How can this happen to a car that is only 4 years old?.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the key was stuck in the accessory position and was difficult to remove. The contact stated that if the battery was not detached from the vehicle, the battery would fail. The key was removed later after several attempts. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall 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 failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Rear doors open while driving down the road, rear sliding doors will start to close while getting in to vehicle. Have came out and found doors open. Battery dead often have replaced battery only to have it drained again. Door issue is very frightening to say the least!!!! seem to have started after replacing fobic per recall.

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The 2011 Grand Caravan had trouble starting one morning but soon started. Soon after, the problem appeared to happen more frequently. One morning the battery was dead even though it was a fairly new battery. I exchanged for a new battery and it was dead again on another morning soon after for no valid reason. From the start of the problems till now-it's increasingly difficult to start at the beginning of the day and the vehicle stalls occasionally after starting in the middle of the day. The repair shop says they think it is the tipm, but says there is no way to sure. After much research since then, it appears to be a problem that known but no recall has been issued yet for this vehicle. Twice my wife and two small children have been stranded--I consider this a safety issue. I'm told it's $700+ to replace. I have found doors unlocked or completely open for no apparent reason. I've read online that the dead battery that has happened has happened to other owners and was linked to the fuel pump running continuously. I see that a problem was identified in the Jeep grand cherokee and the durango and that there was a class action lawsuit from November 2013.

The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan was throwing a code for cylinder 2. After work one night, the vehicle's battery was dead. After replacing the coil pack and plug on cylinder 2 and replacing the battery, the battery was dead again when I picked it up from my local mechanic. The next day, the mechanic looked at the vehicle and discovered that the fuel pump was continually running. The tipm was defected. The cost for the part is $600 without labor. While researching further on the internet, it was discovered that this is a common problem on this vehicle, as well as, other Chrysler vehicles. I spoke to Chrysler, the warranty on the electrical expired in 2014. After repairing the problem, temporarily, the check engine like came on with a misfire on the left cylinder head, again. I have an appointment in a month (earliest appointment for a warranty, since the dealership only has 1 technician, currently, that can repair warranties) to get the cylinder head replaced. At the same time, they will also fix the recall on the rear window wing motors (which was recalled last spring but Chrysler didn't send the parts to the dealership at least 3 months after the recall - which I then forgot about). All in all, it has been one big mess. Not to mention that the exterior molding has been peeling off. My biggest safety concern is the tipm. In researching this problem, it was noted that this can leave you stranded (which it did) and ,in some cases, deploy the airbags for no reason. Safety wise, this is very concerning to me. Once I can get the money to replace the module, I will be fixing it. But, in the meantime(since I have spent several hundred dollars in the other "repairs"), I will keep my fingers crossed that it does not do myself or others physical harm.

What isn't wrong with my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Slowly everything is wrong and I'm finding out it's all related. First I just thought it was possessed when the windows rolled themselves down. Then it wouldn't want to turn over. I replaced the battery. I thought the problem was solved for about two weeks till it started acting up again. Now it never wants to start and will shut off on me while driving down the highway. I loose all power including steering. I know when the power goes out on the lift gate that the van is not going to start. Most recently the fuel pump kept running with the van shut off causing the battery to go dead. If it doesn't short out or what ever it does to act completely dead. I have read that I need to replace my tipm (total integrated power module) but that chrystler hasn't fixed the problem. So I will basically be paying about $1200 for a new defective part or drive down the highway with my kids in the van and hope I don't loose all power in the middle of traffic!!.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the battery failed without warning. In addition, the windows rolled down and the locks locked and unlocked independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Our 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan started having major electrical issues, where the vehicle would run, but the blinkers, the dash lights, heater/ac, radio, and bluetooth would all not work at once. The win module had to be replaced. As soon as that was done, the vehicle would not start. Then, shortly afterwards, when the vehicle was parked in our enclosed garage we noticed a phantom noise coming from the vehicle. After investigation we were able to determine that the vehicle had not turned all the way off, but was in fact still running and producing carbon monoxide. We tried turning it on and off again several times to see if it would turn all of the way off, to no avail. Let me be clear. Our vehicle was turned off. It was in an enclosed garage with the usual amount of ventilation, I. E. Very little. Like most homes, we have bedrooms both above the garage, as well as one next to it. So, being unable to make our car safe to park in the garage, we had back it out into the driveway, where it ran until the battery died. Then, my husband, drove the car twice to the repair shops and both times the odometer stopped working, the gas pedal would not work, all dashboard lights came on, he could not accelerate, and the power steering went out. The second time it died on a main road, and had to be towed.

Bases on what I found with my local mechanic and online my van a a faulty tipm. Dodge currently has a recall out for other vehicle with a bad tipm but claims my van in not affected by it. My van has hard starts or it will start the stall. It takes about 8-10 times before it will start and stay running. Also my fuel pump will stay running even after I take the key out. If I do not remove the fuel pump fuse the pump will until the battery dies.

I received a safety recall notice in the mail regarding recall l25, I took it to dealer they ordered parts for it supposedly. Service center at Dodge advised me that the main problem I am having is not related to the recall therefore labor/parts/car rental will not be covered. (I spoke w a rep at Chrysler group recall assistance center who told me there are still no parts for it) rep at recall said to just pay for whatever is not covered and it would still be reimbursed. Who am I supposed to believe I am not trying to get scammed out of a cpl grand. I am having problems w the fobik getting stuck in the acc position, I was waiting up to 5 minutes for it to click, to get my key back. Now it is not coming out at all. I have to risk leaving the key in the ignition to possibly get the car stolen and the battery to die. I need a real resolution ASAP.

The vehicle stall in the middle of the highway, and the water pump won't shut off and it is is causing the battery to die and other issues with the car. After spending hundreds of dollars to look into the vehicle, it was determined it was the tipm. After research there are thousands of cases regarding faulty tipm's on 2007-2012 Chrysler vehicles, included multiple deaths. Chrysler should be responsible to issues a recall immediately to the customers affected.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart but the contact lost power steering and power brakes. The contact also stated that when starting the vehicle he would hear a clicking noise. The dealer diagnosed that the terminal battery had failed. The battery was replaced twice, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was included NHTSA campaign number:14v373000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Ne.

The tipm (totally integrated power control module) has caused fuel pump problems so dealer overlayed the fuel pump costing 400 dollars. It has caused my blinker to interment stop working. It has caused battery failure so we have to replace the battery 150 dollars. Now the driver seat will not move it's a power seat and unless we replace the tipm we will have to spend money to overlay the seat. And sometimes it don't want to start we have no way of paying for the tipm and we were told it's not a part that has been updated to replace it with a faulty part is ludacris. This is a safety issue and needs to be recalled before someone is hurt.

We had our ignition repaired 2 times already. Once because the ignition shut off the engine at 60 miles per hour. Then again for the recall for the ignition modular that was why the engine was getting shut off by the ignition and now the key will not come out of the ignition. We took the van to the dealership and explained that the key will not come out unless we play with turning on and off the van, putting it in reverse then forward, out of park into drive and wasting a lot of time and gas just to get it to come out. The service tech said first the key was into too loose before the recall and now it is in too tight after the recall part was put in. So after driving 100 miles for service we are told make sure to put the van in park and the key should come out. Well it does not. Nothing shows up on their computers so they will not fix the problem. The key will not turn off the engine so if the key is left in the battery could go dead. I have to go through off and on, drive, reverse to get the key out. I am afraid that the ignition problem could turn the engine off again at 60 miles an hour. No one is helping us because, in my opinion, this is the third repair on the ignition, making the van a lemon. So this is why we got no receipt of service for the tech telling us to put the van in park. My husband was a state trooper and taught defensive driving classes at the police academy. I have been driving for 45 years. So we both know how to put the van in park and how to remove a key from an ignition. Chrysler has not responded to our complaint.

When slowing down after driving in overdrive and prior to engine reaching normal operating temperature all lights (head, tail, dash, dome, etc) dim to a nearly off brightness and come right back to normal brightness at the 3/2 down shift. This has occurred since the vehicle was new and the dealer advises that everything is working as designed. I don't think Chrysler designed the lights to flash off and on when slowing down. Also, at 7 months (15696 miles) the battery failed and had to be replaced.

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Battery failure.

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We could insert the key into the ignition but it would not turn the ignition switch. Thsi happened many times before 10/28, but we were always able to get it started later. This time we could not. I contacted dealer in colorado, where we now live, and they suggested that we bring in the car. They looked it over on 11/1/99 and said that the ignition, cylinder lock needed to be repaired. I asked why this failed and they could not give any reason other than it was no good. I do not feel that at only 39000 miles this major piece should have failed, they agreed but said there was nothing they could do. Dealer was: cheery creek Dodge, 2727 s. Havana st. Denver, CO 80014, 303-751-1104. What was strange was the battery died at same time, could have been related, do not know. Total cost of repairs was $322.

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Battery failed. Yh.

Battery failed.

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Battery failed.

Daimlerchrysler reference # 08756857 - battery has failed 4 times Chrysler has reimb. Twice and still refused to send me known service bulletins #082995 &08195 relating to problems with dead batteries. Also requested info on fluid bubbling over onto engine from June 97 and sept. 99. I have written to Chrysler and have been told that "the information you are seeking is either unavailable from daimlerchrysler motors corporation or considered proprietary" and was signed by glenn s. Cameron, senior staff.