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The tipm is just shot and I've had the altnator replaced the starter and it's definitely tipm related. I don't understand why the recall on this excluded my van, it's been doing this for several months and it's making the vehicle unsafe. Please investigate this situation. (I have 4 kids and two of them have special needs and I need my vehicle to be safe for my kids, and right now it's just a joke and I'm telling you this van is possessed) it's completely unreasonable for the my Dodge to keep burning through everything I've put it in it. Please investigate this, the issue isn't gonna go away and I can't keep burning through parts and further destroying the vehicle. The recall that was issued excluded my van but everything from that recall is happening to my van and has been for several months and Dodge keeps giving me the run around. I've been a Dodge owner my whole life. But Dodge is about to lose a [xxx] good loyal customer because this is beyond ridiculous. Ive been getting the run around from Dodge since the beginning of November of 2018. Please investigate this. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Starter relay in the totally integrated power module is bad preventing car from starting. Car was stationary when this happened. Engine oil pressure went bad resulting in a check engine light, vehicle was moving.
On my 2012 Grand Caravan about two months ago started an issue of intermittent starting or having to depress the accelerator to GT the vehicle to start. Then about a week ago the van completely stop starting and would just turn over unless it was jump started. I have not had the vehicle into a dealer but with reading several online forums on this issue and used a text light to verify power to the M25 20A fuse. I read to use a fuse tap to link an acc fuse to this fuse so when the key is in the on position the pump will run and that is my current setup to have vehicle run.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel and power steering failed to operate without warning. Also, the vehicle failed to move, but the engine kept running. The vehicle was able to move once it was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was taken to clint bowyer Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2815 us-50, emporia, ks 66801, (620) 343-6723) where it was diagnosed that the win module needed to be repaired and two new key fobs were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Our car's battery went totally dead because the fuel pump did not turn off. Upon research, this is an ongoing problem, which can cause the air bags to deploy among other horrible things when driving down the road. This happened when parked in front of our home but now I am scared to take it out on the road. We have to have our car mostly for doctor appointments. Please help!! this should be a recall on the auto maker's expense.
- Ozark, AL, USA
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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
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. Kings Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (4486 kings water dr, cincinnati, oh 45249, (513) 683-3000) was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact stated that there was a constant loss of power and reduction in speed. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: DP14004 (electrical system). In addition, pertaining to the NHTSA investigation, the contact was uncertain if the failure was related to the tipm, fuel system, and/or engine. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Saturday 15, 2018 my family and I were driving back from the mall, I was driving at about 55 miles an hour when the vehicle stalled and just died in the middle of the highway without any warnings or signals on the dash. I managed to use the momentum and pulled over to the shoulder, it restarted after 9 times try. Thankfully we were able to make it home. A month before vehicle was parked in driveway and it wouldn't start, towed it to mechanic and replaced alternator. Till now vehicle always stalls when slowing down or coming to stop. This vehicle acts like it have been taken over by supernatural forces and what happened last Saturday was very scary to my family. I have read a lot of the same complaints on this site about this vehicle and it is very upsetting that the maker have not taken responsibility in addressing this safety issue. I wonder how many people will have to die first before they address this safety issue. Let it be clear I will sue, god forbid any happen.
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.
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.
My 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, with approx. 62,000 miles, keep cutting when I try to start it. The dealer says it the tipm, which costs $1,638. The van will start then cut off. I had to have the battery charged twice before I took it to the dealer for diagnostic.
My van will die at times going down road or just not start, after parking it. Then the check engine and stability control flashes on dash. Will not come out of park. Then it may start randomly and run for a few weeks or couple of months and do same thing again. We have put new brakes, battery, checked fuel pump, and put new tires and had censors on wheels checked. Still does not start. T
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.
Bad ingnition module. Van turns randomly off by it self while driving. If you push on the fob in the ingnition it will start to run again. When van turns off you lose control of the power steering and brakes making it difficult to come to a safe stop. Same issues that Dodge recalled other model years for but not the Grand Caravan. It has occured numerous times to us in this van.
The blend door actuator is failing. It has not worked for over a year. The passenger side front and rear vents will only produce hot air no matter what temperature it is on.there has been a recall for this part for the 2014 and 2015 models; I believe other years should be included. If you search online, this is a very common issue with the 2012 model. The recall number for 2014 and 2015 is tsb no. R62
More then a dozen times our vehicle has completely shut off while in motion going straight at various speeds causing loss of power steering and putting us in unsafe conditions. The A/C will blow hot air in half the vehicle and the radio has turned up the volume to full and the controls are inoperative to turn it down. I feel the dealer intentionally did not tell us about the known tipm issue and told us we had to replace the alternator which we did with no help in correcting the issue. This has been ongoing for a few months. I dont have the vehicle with me and am guessing on the mileage also this happened on multiple dates so I entered one of the random dated below.
The van cut off while driving. Eeverytime, I tried to start it, the instrument panel said "no fuse." I had it looked at by a mechanic and he said that my alternator and battery were dead. After they were replaced, the car started up and I drove it to work. On the way to work, while the car was driving, all of the lights in the car went out and the instrument panel reset itself (date, time, and trip computer) after about 5 seconds. This repeated itself every 15 minutes or so, until the car cut off. I refastened the battery connectors, got the car a jump, and it started to run. I parked the car. Later, I got in and started it with no problem. The next day, I went to start the car and it wouldnt start. I got a jump and it started up again. Driving into work, the car cut off while I was driving on the street. I had to steer to the side of the road to get to safety. The worst thing about it all, is that when the electrical system fails, the key gets stuck in the ignition, and you can not shift into neutral if you need to push the car off the road. I have read multiple reviews about this car's electrical system, but it is a danger to everyone on the road for a car to consistently have electrical problems, especially ones that cause it to cut off while driving. This needed to be addressed before anyone gets hurt.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. While the vehicle was stationary, the starter malfunctioned. The contact replaced the starter on three occasions. Precision auto care in madison, Tennessee was made aware of the failure and replaced the starter, but the failure recurred. An unknown dealer in ashland city, Tennessee replaced the starter as well, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Faulty tipm, causing all electrical devices to quit working or operate intermittently on there own. Door safety locks to not open and trap occupants inside or not lock when vehical reaches speed. Vehicle no start and leave stranded and wrecker charges!
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- Burlington Junction, MO, USA