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When driving the car will randomly shut off losing power. When trying to start it randomly it will turn on then shut back off. When it turns off as I-€™m driving it-€™s always under 50MPH but I lose steering. Very scary.
Rear door won't engage or open seems to be electrical, then once figured out. The vehicle wldnt run, had a new battery put in, then it acted like the fuel pump, but the fuel pump kicks in the alternator was replaced as the fuel pump a year ago. Then we bypassed the regulator and now thr is nothing in the entire van works intact when u try put the charger on it, which the battery indicator says fully charged the whole fuel box vibrates and shakes. But thr is absolutely no power inside the vehicle thr is definitely without a doughty something wrong with the vehicles entire fusebox. This is very odd and not normal The entire brain of this vehicle is a problem. I have had a problem with this lemon since I bought it I have had it sitting more then driving spent more money on it then I. Able to use it something is definitely wrong with this vehicle.
Sounds like a machine gun when trying to start. Have to turn key completely off to get the sound to stop. Not starting sometimes and cutting off when driving. Lost all power on a main highway including my brakes and power steering. Completely shut off. Also the back air AC doesn't work at times. Seems to not have enough power to roll down windows at times and you can only use one window at a time. Battery, alternator, and starter test fine. Replaced relays and still same problem. Throwing code for not reaching coolant temp. Replaced thermostat gasket still throwing code. No other codes or lights showing up. Heard of an ignition switch and power train recall but when I put my vin in it says there are none.
- Cleveland, TN, USA
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I was driving on a side street fortunately instead of the interstate each of the times that the car died! All of the dash lights came on and it just stopped running. I called for service and the tow driver checked the battery and it was fine, but but would not start or jump. Had it towed to the mechanic. A new battery was put on and it ran for a couple of days then died again. It would not jump so towed back to mechanic. Mechanic said they charged the battery, got it started said they ran diagnostics finding no issues. the next day it died again and would not jump. It is back at the mechanic's with them trying to figure this out. In my own research, I found this site and the repeated problems just like this. If I had been on the interstate, any kind of busy traffic it could have been tragic! I don't know why this persistent Dodge problem has not been recalled and fixed! I'm concerned that when we get the part replaced it will have the same problem. I don't want anyone to have a dangerous car. I'm stuck with this vehicle that is not safe even when fixed or don't fix it and trash it. Either way I have to buy another car. The sad thing is that until this repeated problem, I loved the car.
Both sliding door locks have stopped working. Drivers side door is stuck in the locked position. Passenger can be locked/unlocked manually. I see online that years 2013-2017 are trying to get a recall and I-€™d like 2012 to be included
My Dodge Grand caravan is having ignition issues and will randomly die while driving or just sitting. It has happened on the highway going 70mph. It is very dangerous as I lose all power until I would flip the ignition off and then back on. I have looked and found the recall on other vans but it is not listed under my VIN. What do I do to get this fixed before I am in am accident.
Engine shuts off while driving down expressway and randomly just shuts off. Very dangerous and someone is going to get killed. Dodge/Chrysler needs to do sometime about this.
The tipm failed, this has been confirmed with a mechanic. It is available for inspection. The car's fuel pump keeps running even when the car is turned off which drains the battery. I am concerned that it may cause a fire and burn my house down. This is a known problem with these vehicles and certain VIN numbers are recalled. I was told my VIN number is not on recall. With this being a know problem, all VIN's should be on recall. This makes your car unusable and if the car cuts off in traffic, a real safety concern.
It refuses to start. Light comes on the dash for the throttle body and when fuses were tested it was found that the TIPMs power cuts out. Which led to a research and found online that a recall on that exact issue/part was for certain 2011-2012 models. I called my local dodge dealership and was told that my van didn't fall under that recall because it was VIN specific. If my 2012 Dodge grand caravan is having those issues, why is it not under the recall. This car is my main transportation for myself and my family. I have 5 school aged kids that rely on this vehicle for transportation everyday. I NEED this to be taken care of as soon as possible, please.
Van randomly does not start/dies. Battery has been replaced fixed issue for a day or two then started doing the same thing. Has been to a local mechanic could not find anything on computer. Took to Chrysler dealership replaced key fob and reprogrammed wcm tested ok. Brought it home, next day issue had returned. I did some research online and seems to be a recurring problem in these vehicles. Usually the tipm. Says there was a recall but that had been omitted. This could be a very serious/hazardous problem and should be considered again for the recall. Obviously defective if so many have had the same problem. I believe the NHTSA should reconsider this recall before someone is seriously injured in an accident due the the vehicle stalling out.
Stalls while driving, no warning or medication such S a sound or smell. Can sit with engine off for a few minutes and starts up again. Stalls at random times, inconsistently. May go weeks before happens again happens in city, on highways, etc.
My van cut off in the driveway, thankfully I was parked and will not turn over or crank back up. We had just gotten home, , we could have been on the interstate!!! there is a red light blinking light under the neutral. I am reading hundreds of complaints of the same problem and this should be recalled. My van is a handicap accessible van for my daughter and thankfully we were not driving down the highway when this happened. We had just gotten home from celebrating her birthday and had her, my 82 year old granny, my wife and myself. We could have been killed. This is dangerous. I had it looked at and it is giving a code U1197 that's a security code. This needs to be recalled immediately!!! there are too many complaints
My left driver rear passenger door quit working one night. It work the night before, came out the next day. Nothing. No manual unlock, key unlock, fob unlock. Nothing unlocks this door.
While driving after taking a left turn, in the middle of driving the steering locked up and the rpms went down and stopped driving. The dashboard was still lit normally. Turned car off and would not restart.
While driving my van, I attempted to turn left on a city street, when everything shut down on me. All of my dashboard lit up like a christmas tree. I had no steering, no brakes, it was frightening! I did have headlights, flashers, I couldn't access the side doors to ge my cane out. My back gate wouldn't open either so I could get my rollerator and walk to the business I was attempting to get to. I had to have my van towed and was told it's my electrical system and that many people have had the same issue. I would like to bring my awareness to this issue, for if I was on 95, my main highway and this happened, I would be dead along with my son. Attached is the dashboard, but the center bottom red light was flashing on and off. I'm told it's my security system light
A month ago we noticed the passenger side heating/cooling is defective from front to back of van. The entire passenger side will only blow hot air despite the settings. Drivers side will blow air cold or hot appropriately based on setting. Upon researching this, I have found hundreds of complaints of the same thing occurring over the past 6 years with the 2011 and 2012 Dodge Caravan. I am not sure why this is not a recall!!!!
At about 93000 miles the left rear sliding door stop unlocking and locking it was stuck closed. From everything I've heard this is common and Dodge knows about it. The cost to replace is $1200 each sliding door. If you do a google search it's very common and Dodge doesn't want to recall these cars..
My key fobik is only sometimes starting the van which was already concerning, then while driving the van just turned off. I've been researching and apparently many of the years prior to 2012 have already been recalled for the exact same issue and the 2012 has the same ignition lock cylinder
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- Saint Peters, MO, USA