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While driving the vehicle shut off all electrical systems go dark lose breaking steering. After turning key several times the engine will restart. This has happened several times. Also while trying to start the vehicle the ignition key does not always work have to turn the key multiple times to start vehicle.
This issue happened just this morning when the van was parked in my driveway and I attempted to open the sliding door on the passenger side of the van. I have attempted to open it many other times this morning while parked at my office with no success. It worked fine last night. The passenger door will not open or close either manually, using the automatic switch or the key fob. It makes a noise like it is trying to work, but then shuts off after a few seconds. This is an obvious safety issue if there were to be anybody needing to get out that door in case of an emergency. Apparently (per the internet) this is a well know issue with Dodge.
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
Vehicle electrical and engine shutdown suddenly while driving 30mph on the road. No power steering or brakes, had to pull over to the shoulder. Was able to restart the car and drive normally after a few minutes. Brought to dealer but no engine codes were discovered. Has recurred more than once in a 2yr period. Related to this electrical (tipm) problem, car often requires 3 or 4 attempts to start. Will sometimes start on its own several seconds after key stopped turning.
My vehicle was not starting, it took 1-12 tries to finally get it to start, I had someone look at it and it was the intake sensor, I replaced tray, still didn't work, then the fuel pump, in true mean time my battery was drained because there was a noise by the back tire, (not air coming out of tire) sounded more like the heater was on, car was totally off. Then the actuator, still not working, actually getting worse. Now it takes 10-15 times to even start the car. I took it to the dealership and there is a recall for the ignition, however not for my VIN, but other vans my same year and model. How could teis be? now they say I need to replace the ignition modular and that is over $1300, this should fall under warranty. Again same year, same model, but because my VIN is not part of it nothing I can do. And to top it off the part is factory back ordered, could take over a month to get. Please help!
- Eagle Mountain, UT, USA
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Fuel relay switch continuously runs after the vehicle is shut off which drains the battery and prevents it from starting. The vehicle then needs to be jump started by another vehicle and once the original vehicle is running and put into drive to be moved it shuts itself off because the battery is not fully charged.
Unable to unlock driver side passenger sliding door with key fob or push button on console or manually. Latch seems seized in lock position. I have even tried by kicking and shouldering back of door to get it to budge, no luck. Limits escape in an emergency!
The car is slow to start after 2nd time, the Chrysler I have to change the timp all the fuse box only for a problem of start, what happens to all Dodge Grand Caravan the year 2012.
My Dodge Caravan will shut off while driving. The most common issue I have had is that it will not start properly, but I am terrified that I will be on the freeway and have it die on me. According to my mechanic, the issue is a bad tipm.
The driver side rear sliding door stopped working and will no longer open. Nothing happened. Our van was sitting in our driveway. When we came out and tried to open the doors one morning it would not open. The lock on the inside will not latch either locked or unlocked but stays in the middle. It will move but will not engage at all. The door will not open manually, by pushing either button to open it in the van, or by the key fob. This is incredibly dangerous with my kids in the back seats.
Fuel relay bypass. When I tried to start my Dodge Grand Caravan which was parked driveway in my driveway it would not start. It was not getting fuel. Eventually it did start. When I tried to start my van in my driveway it would not get fiel to start.this happened several times after this. I found a youtube video that explained the problem. I had to bypass the fuel relay. This is a common problem on the Caravan. If I had to replace the icbm it would cost $1200. This item is recalled on other Dodge products and should be on the Caravan.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle seized and lost power without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. Midway Dodge (4747 S pulaski rd, Chicago, il 60632, (773) 376-8060) was contacted about the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The dealer stated that the ignition switch caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Turns off when driving...all power shuts down leaving vehicle with no power. Happened when on the freeway. It turned back on, but from what I have read sounds like an issue.
While driving 55mph on the freeway my van shift down. All electronics turned off, and the steering locked. It has happened three more times since April 2019.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle started when the ignition was in the off position and drained the battery. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump relay and the totally integrated fuel module needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced, but the failure recurred. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 15V115000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 185,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the air conditioner was blowing out hot air. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sliman's sales & service (7498 leavitt rd, amherst, oh 44001, (440) 988-4484) where it was diagnosed that the rear evaporator and lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 92,000.
I have had it happen several times, I'll be driving and the van just dies. Everything shuts down the longest I believe it has lasted is 2 min then I'm able to shift into neutral and restart the van. It has happened while I was driving down my neighborhood street at 20 mph and it has happened on the highway at 70 mph. It has happened driving straight and it has happened mid turn. It happens approximately 3 times a week.
I attempted to cold start my van it it wouldn't start. It kept making clicking sounds. Eventually after a few days and slowly turning the ignition, it started. The initial incident occurred in the morning after my car sat overnight in the garage. I had just returned from a 16 trip to fl from ga and back.
The totally integrated power module (tipm) on my Dodge Caravan vehicle contains an internal fuel pump relay that operates intermittently and fails without warning caused and still causes the engine to stall while driving which could cause a crash. There is no warning when the fuel pump is going to fail. This is a known issue on the 2012 Dodge Caravan, but no recall to date.
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- Dansville, NY, USA