AFTER MONTHS OF TRYING TO GET A RECALL TAKEN CARE OF, THE DEALER STILL SAYS THAT THE FAULTY SWITCH, WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE,THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS
2011 Dodge Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 Dodge Caravan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 182.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
49 reports with mileage · 29 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
54 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALLED REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH. 14V-234. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN UPDATED 06/09/15*JB
I HAVE BEEN SENT SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES AND HAVE CONTACTED DEALER 4 TIMES. THEY DISCONNECTED THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW BUT DID NOT HAVE PART TO REPAIR. THIS LAST TIME I CONTACTED THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE (GREEN LIGHT) PART REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM GETTING THE PART. THEY EMAILED AN ORDER TO ME FOR TH…
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I HAVE BEEN SENT SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES AND HAVE CONTACTED DEALER 4 TIMES. THEY DISCONNECTED THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW BUT DID NOT HAVE PART TO REPAIR. THIS LAST TIME I CONTACTED THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE (GREEN LIGHT) PART REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM GETTING THE PART. THEY EMAILED AN ORDER TO ME FOR THE PART BUT THEY JUST DID THAT. IT HAS BEEN MONTHS WAITING ON THIS PART AND I CANNOT RECALL THE FIRST TIME I RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTIFICATION. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET THIS REPAIRED SO I CAN USE THE WINDOW. THANX *TR
INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILURE AT 30400 MILES COST 1020.53 HOW MANY CUSTOMERS GET RIPPED OFF ON THIS DEFECT BEFORE ITS A RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
AT 7:40AM, THURSDAY 3/5/ 15 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO GO DROP MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL THE WIPER BLADE STARTED GOING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY HAND AND BURNING MY LEFT HAND IT FILLED MY VAN FULL OF SMOKED WHERE WE C…
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AT 7:40AM, THURSDAY 3/5/ 15 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO GO DROP MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL THE WIPER BLADE STARTED GOING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY HAND AND BURNING MY LEFT HAND IT FILLED MY VAN FULL OF SMOKED WHERE WE COULDN'T SEE I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN CLEAR IT OUT ALL THE SMOKE THEN I DROPPED MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TOOK PICTURES OF THE WIPER BLADES, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING, THE TIME, THE TRAFFIC IN THE BACKGROUND, TO PROVE THAT I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT LARRY H MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP WAS VERY RUDE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD PROBABLY END UP PAYING FOR THIS OR THAT I COULD CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY I LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP GOT A CALL LATER ON THIS EVENING SAYING THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT CHRYSLER SO I WENT AHEAD AND CALLED CHRYSLER MYSELF GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT WITH THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO INVESTIGATE IT AND THEY PUT THE VEHICLE ON HOLD FOR ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION WAS DONE AND NOW IN THE MEANTIME I AM A SINGLE FATHER WITH FIVE CHILDREN I HAVE NO VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER ME A RENT A CAR WHEN I CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE SERVICE ADVISOR OR THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY IGNORE MY PHONE CALLS AND DO NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS WHEN I CALL CHRYSLER THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE SENT ME OVER TO THE ACCIDENT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AND THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR FURTHER WORD. I HEARD FROM ANOTHER DODGE CARAVAN ON HER THAT THIS COULD POSSIBLY TAKE UP TO 3 MONTHS OF ARBITRATION BEFORE I EVEN HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHEN OR HOW OR WHERE MY VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED FIXED OR REPLACED. *TR
THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIPM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIPM CONTROLS MANY OF THE SYSTEMS -INCLUDING THE STARTING SYSTEM AND OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS. WE WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE THE ENGINE/POWER SYSTEMS FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. T…
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THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIPM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIPM CONTROLS MANY OF THE SYSTEMS -INCLUDING THE STARTING SYSTEM AND OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS. WE WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE THE ENGINE/POWER SYSTEMS FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS IS A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER STARTS. WE ARE WAITING ON THE TIPM TO BE BACKORDERED. THE PART PRICE IS $647 WITH ANOTHER $175 FOR LABOR AND $105 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
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