Car Will Not Start Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

Dodge Grand Caravan owners have reported 102 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 Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the Grand Caravan.

1 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 12/28/2020

Tl the contact owns 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle loss power steering and braking functionality. The contact stated that he maneuvered to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start while using the remote start feature. The contact also stated that his wife was not able to enter the vehicle using the keyfob. The contact stated that there was no warning lights illuminated. The contact called maguire Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram of syracuse (959 hiawatha blvd w, syracuse, NY 13204) and informed the dealer of the failure. The contact was informed was to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the ignition switch was previously replaced under recall. The contact was referred to a dealer for assistance. The contact mentioned that he had replaced the drivebelt and the tensioner pulley due to the drivebelt slipping. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

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2 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 08/02/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after completing a left turn at 10 mph, the vehicle shutoff without warning. Another driver assisted her with the battery and the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive home. The following day, the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that multiple unknown warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel while attempting to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

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3 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 07/30/2020

Driving down the road at approximately 45 mph battery light came on then all lights on the panel lit up. Car died while pulling off the road and stopped. Doors will not work and car will not start now. Had a toddler in the backseat and side doors do not open manually, had to crawl through front seat area to release child restraints and pull him out from the front.

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4 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 01/16/2020

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuse panel needed to be replaced. Hiller company Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram located at ( 635 mill street, us-6, marion, MA 02738, (508) 748-0019) and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. The VIN was not included. Ah.

5 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 12/02/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not start without warning. After multiple incorrect diagnostics, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty totally integrated power module and estimated the repair to cost $1,500. The contact spoke with Honda of the avenues (11333 philips hwy, jacksonville, FL 32256, (904) 370-1300) and was referred to jacksonville Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram arlington (9600 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, FL 32225, (877) 677-5782). The contact was informed that she would have to pay for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

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6 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 12/01/2019

Driving at 55mph on a main city rd vehicle started to hesitate then shut off with no warning. Vehicle acted like it was out of fuel . I was able to cost vehicle to the shoulder vehicle would not start back up. It would continuously turn over when trying to crank but would not start I bought a tester to test the vehicles fuel pump as well as the fuss and relays. I have also paid a shop to diagnose the issue and results were a failed tipm and failed fuel pmp relays which are built in. Due to high costs of the tipm and back order we had to tow the vehicle to were it currently sits until a solution can be made.

7 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 11/13/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the fuel pump relay failed while driving and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the following day the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump relay failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

8 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 06/20/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. When the key was removed from the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to shut down and the battery was disconnected. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start occasionally. Also, the bad key message was displayed and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact called kelley sales & service (74 clinton st, springfield, vt 05156, (802) 885-2186, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 172,000.

9 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 05/18/2019

When the ignition switch is turned the car will not start. I have to turn the key over 15 times in order for the van to catch and start, the problem is becoming more frequent. Also, when the dvd player is in the up position all of the warning lights come on in the dash the windshield wipers cut on and none of the dials work on the speed, gas and thermostat indicators. The dvd problems occur when the vehicle is parked and on the road operating. The ignition problem is when you go to start the vehicle.

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10 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 03/19/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to new carlisle Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (580 n main st, new carlisle, OH 45344, (937) 845-1700) where it was diagnosed that the key fob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred while it was still at the dealer. After further diagnostic testing, the contact was informed that the shifter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 147,000.

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11 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 12/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to thompson Chrysler Dodge (124 north point blvd, baltimore, MD) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module relay was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000.

12 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 11/18/2018

Driving down the highway at approximately 55 mph battery light came on then all lights on the panel lit up. Car rapidly accelerated was able to get car off the road and stopped shut off car due to it randomly accelerating then the key was locked in the ignition. Doors will not work and car will not start now.

13 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 11/14/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning indicator illuminated. While driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle intermittently failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to planet Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (located at 400 east central street, franklin, MA 02038, (508) 520-1550) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

14 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 10/20/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while parked the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to local dealer fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram glenview located at 2800 patriot blvd, glenview, IL 60026, where it was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer has not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. Dp.

15 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 07/19/2018

Inserted & turned ignition key. Got "click" sound but car did not start.

16 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 05/23/2018

Radio just went out went to audio store repaired two weeks later went out again. Went shopping on may25,2018 came out of store vehicle would not start called tow truck jumped started vehicle I took it to tire plus told me I needed a battery. Rear defroster light started blinking could not shut it off and a/c would not go on until the defroster light went off by it self. Called and made appointment with Chrysler on June 18th,2018 went to keep appointment vehicle would not start. Called tow truck, jump started vehicle took it to crystal Chrysler Dodge. Vehicle diagnoses tip-n was bad. Chrysler had vehicle from June 18 to June 25, 2018 a rental car was excepted on June 22.

17 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 02/02/2018

February 2,2018 Dodge Grand Caravan turned off and parked in drive way my daughter comes in and said the van sounds like it's still running went out and heard what she heard also check on this three times before going to bed( this noise came from the gas tank). The next day 02/03/2018 noise was not there anymore. I had schedule recall work to be perform on 02/05/2018 but re-schedule with service advisor for 02/06/2018 car would not start key stuck in ignition switch. Tow truck picked up 02/07/2018 took to dealership explain what happen I was told by the service advisor to expect a call on Friday 02/09/2018 call came dead battery(new battery 01/24/2018) and the tipm kit was needed. This vehicle 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan tipm should be listed as a recall. I started last year having starting concerns with this van not wanting to start.

18 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 12/24/2017

Vehicle would not start, took to garage they said fuel pump, still would not work, took back they said tipm, had it changed, got van back now the signal lights don't work took back they test it and guess what tipm again, so now after nearly 3000 in repairs and 800 in rentals I am waiting another week for another tipm not impressed at all. After researching this issue it is far to common and should be made a full recall, I know of four failures in the last week in my little area alone. Something needs to be done, this problem can affect any component of the vehicle from brakes to air bags to anything that is run by a fuse which is pretty much everything, someone is going to be seriously injured because of this if there hasn't been already.

19 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 10/05/2017

Tipm had to be replaced due to electrical instability with the fuel system. Same tipm that was involved in the 2014 recall for the Dodge durango and Jeep grand cherokee. Vehicle would not start or would not stay running. No power to the fuel pump. New tipm was redesigned and had to have 5 pages of instructions to rewire the new tipm to fit in to vehicle.

20 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 08/16/2017

For the last month I have been having trouble starting the van. Turn the key, radio and dash lights comes on but the vehicle will not start. Try several times and eventually it will start. Took van into repair shop and they replaced the battery; however, still having the unreliable starting issue. Took into a Dodge dealer and they said couldn't find anything. Starting to question if it is an issue with the tipm - this is the van I use to transport my children around, concerned when you read the additional issues if it is a defective tipm.

21 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Car will not start, will crank but no turn over. It will only start if I bypass the fuel pump relay. This is an ongoing issue with Dodge/Chrysler and some vehicles have been recalled for this fault tipm but the caravan hasn't. This is a safety issue as the car will stall at any moment while driving if does start to begin with.

22 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 01/29/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on several occasions while the key was in the ignition. The contact also noticed that the all the door locks would make a clicking sound and the lights would flash. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

23 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 01/22/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly violently shake without warning. The contact would have to press the accelerator pedal with excessive pressure in order for the shaking to stop. The contact stated that when they would attempt to start the vehicle, the vehicle would fail to immediately start. The contact would have to make several attempts to start the vehicle in order for the vehicle to start as intended. Then contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the vehicle's service engine warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would stall. The contact then stated that when the stalling occured and they would attempt to start the vehicle, the vehicle would fail to start. The contact would have to let the vehicle coast to the side of the road and then have the vehicle towed. The contact stated the failure occurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump relay failed and needed to be replaced. The contact contacted the dealership (Jeep, Chrysler Dodge ram & fiat of ontario located at 1202 auto center dr, ontario, CA 91761 phone number 909-390-9898 ) in attempt to purchase the necessary part for repair, however, due to NHTSA campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) the part was unable to be purchased. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Gl.

24 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 10/05/2016

Totally integrated power module (tipm) failed. Engine would not start while car was stationary. Fuel pump relay within the tipm was malfunctioning, preventing power from getting to the fuel pump, therefore preventing proper operation of the fuel pump. I understand this problem can also manifest itself as either loss of power while driving, or a continual running of the fuel pump, even when vehicle is off (thereby draining the battery).

25 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 10/03/2016

My automatic detector for windshield wipers is inop. My vehicle will not start up in the morning. Replaced numerous items and was told it was tipm which is a known issue searching throughout the internet.

26 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 06/30/2016

Intermittent electrical problems - replaced tipm at my own expenses. 6 months later, vehicle would not start, no electrical power - only security light flashing. Took to firestone, they could not diagnose, then towed to Chrysler dealer - could not find anything, reconnected tipm connections, vehicle started and ran ok. There are multiple problems with this design/generation of the tipm (as seen in forums) - even had to change at my own expense, still have random/intermittent electrical problems - is this vehicle safe to drive - will the airbags work, if needed? why has this vehicle not been recalled and the tipm replaced/redesigned - this is a massive safety issue with these minivans!.

27 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 06/13/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start however, the radio, power windows started. The contact also stated that the failure occurred on a daily basis since July of 2015. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

28 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 05/11/2016

The key fobs weren't working properly, and the car wouldn't start properly. It would crank well but not catch. Eventually I could persuade it to start. Klaben auto (kent, OH) replaced a key fob (+?) for $1114. 27, but the car still wouldn't start properly. When I took it back, they replaced the fuel pump, but this didn't address the problem. Then they replaced the tipm, which solved the problem with starting. , for an additional $697. 53.

29 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 04/17/2016

On April 17, driving at highway speeds the cruise control failed to cancel two separate times. Applying brakes also did not cancel the cruise control. Then, engine stalled at highway speeds on same trip two times. Several days later, engine failed to start. After several attempts the engine started. Suspect tipm failure.

30 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 04/09/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

31 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 03/16/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. When the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

32 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 02/18/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to start after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the win module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm unit failed and needed to be replaced. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v530000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

33 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 02/06/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as the instrument panel displayed an error message that the key was not recognized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

34 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 01/20/2016

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the vehicle failed to start and the alarm sounded randomly. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

35 Car Will Not Start problem of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 10/09/2015

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel pump was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not find a failure code. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.


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