2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR796349

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VIN 2D4RN3DG1BR796349 Decoding Dodge Vin Decoder

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Destination Market

U.S.

Make

DODGE

Manufacturer Name

FCA CANADA INC.

Model

Grand Caravan

Model Year

2011

Trim

Mainstreet

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Company Name

Windsor Assembly

Series2

M (Medium)

Body Class

Minivan

Doors

4

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Steering Location

Left-Hand Drive (LHD)

Drive Type

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number of Cylinders

6

Displacement (CC)

3600.0

Displacement (CI)

219.68547874103

Displacement (L)

3.6

Engine Model

ERB

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Turbo

No

Pretensioner

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Seat
Rear Seat

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Risk:
16.4%

2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Driver, Front Passenger
Head Restraint Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver, Front Passenger

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row
Pelvis/Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Driver
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat, 3rd row
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Driver, Front Passenger

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 2D4RN3DG1BR796349

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

January 20, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11174681
Consumer Location: MANCHESTER, NH
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

CAR INCIDENTALLY DOES T START !!!! DELAY FUEL PUMP TIPM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY !

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

February 02, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11174610
Consumer Location: BANGOR, CA
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Components: TIRES ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

May 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11097202
Consumer Location: SAYRE, PA
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR SPONTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE TIRES SINCE THE TPMS INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERRARIO CHRYSLER TOWANDA (168 GOLDEN MILE RD, TOWANDA, PA 18848, (570) 485-0072) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CODES NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 33719903. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

March 06, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11076451
Consumer Location: TOLONO, IL
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

I STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LAST YEAR AROUND 107K MILES. STARTED WITH NEEDING A NEW ALTERNATOR & BATTERY, VAN WOULDN'T START. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE VAN ISN'T STARTING AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH I DID. IT WAS STILL NOT STARTING AND THEY FOUND THAT THE TIPM WENT OUT AND I FULLY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE LACK OF RECALLS FOR THE GRAND CARAVANS WHEN THE SAME YEAR OF DURGANOS AND JEEPS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING!

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

July 15, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11021582
Consumer Location: WAYNESVILLE, NC
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

WONT START . FUEL PUMP DOESNT RUN AT TIMES , NO FUEL NO START . AT TIMES IT RUNS & STOPS ON ROAD . VERRY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC . WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELF . DOORS UN LOCK BY THEMSELF . DEALER DOESNT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG I AM TOLD . THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE TIPM COMPUTER BUT WILL NOT SAY FOR SURE . BUT THEY WILL REPLACE IT IF I WANT, FOR 1200.00 NO GUARANTEE IT WILL FIX IT . THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF COMPUTER SHOULD BE RECALLED . THEY ARE A DANGER TOTHE PUBLIC . WHEN DRIVING ON ROAD THEY WILL STOP RUNNING BECAUSE OF FUELPUMP & TIPM ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLU .

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

August 09, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11020952
Consumer Location: SOUND BEACH, NY
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

IN JULY 2017 MY 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS BROUGHT TO MY DODGE DEALERSHIP DUE TO PROBLEMS STARTING AND THE STALLING OF VEHICLE WHILE ON THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP FELT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER MY VEHICLE PROTECTION PLAN. MY CAR WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS LATER. MY HUSBAND PICKED UP THE CAR AND WITHIN 4 HOURS, CAR GAVE DIFFICULTY STARTING AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND CAR WAS BROUGHT TO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TIPM OF THE CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS NOT COVERED. MY ISSUE IS THAT IF THE CAR IS STALLING AT INTERSECTIONS AND POSSIBLY ENDANGERING THE LIFE OF MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR.. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE COVERED? HOW CAN THERE NOT BE A SAFETY RECALL? I AM LUCKY THAT THE CAR DID START BACK UP, BUT I NOW FEAR DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 07, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10781575
Consumer Location: LACOMBE, LA
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

VAN WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT STARTED BUT RAN ERRATIC. AFTER DRIVING VAN FOR ~20 MINUTES VAN BEGAN TO HESITATE WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY. I RESEARCHED PROBLEM ON INTERNET AND NOTICED OTHER WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICED CHRYSLER ANNOUNCED A RECALL ON 2011 DODGE DURANGO AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUVS FOR A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR THE GRAND CARAVAN. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY IN THE TIPM. I DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE ADVISER INDICATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL AND HAD ALSO SEEN THE SIMILAR ISSUE ON VANS. THE DEALERSHIP BYPASSED THE RELAY USING MOPAR PART CBWPR091AA WIRING - FUEL PUMP RELAY. PART WAS $18.88 AND TOTAL BILL WITH LABOR WAS $176.00. THE VAN APPEARS TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY AT THIS TIME.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

September 03, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10692302
Consumer Location: HAMILTON, IN
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING DEFECTIVE. I WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO A NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE. *TR

Components: AIR BAGS UNKNOWN OR OTHER ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

April 01, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10649190
Consumer Location: DURHAM, NC
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

MY VAN SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON NORTH ROXBORO ROAD ON THE WAY TO NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL. I WAS PROTECTED UNTIL AAA CAME AND TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALER. I RENTED A CAR AND I PAID FOR THE 1ST WEEK OF THE RENTAL AND THE OTHER WEEK WAS CARED FOR BY THE DEALER. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IN TIME. ONCE THIS HAPPENED, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO CUT OFF AT THE GAS STATION THE DAY BEFORE MY FAMILY WAS ABOUT TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN. ONCE IT CUT OFF WE HAD TO DRIVE ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS NOT WORKING WELL TO OUR DESTINATION. AAA JUMP STARTED MY VAN IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ADVISED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE BATTERY WAS LOW AND I RECEIVED A JUMP START I SHOULD DRIVE THE CAR. I TRIED AND TURNED AROUND ONCE AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAITED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SOMEONE WAS ABLE TO PUSH MY VAN INTO THE LOT. MY CAR WAS HELD MOST OF THE DAY AND AT THE END OF THE DAY THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A BATTERY. I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO DISCUSS THE MATTER, HE WANTED TO DISCUSS THE INFORMATION WITH THEM AND THEY WERE ASKING FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX NOT ONLY THE BATTERY, BUT THE ALTERNATOR AS WELL. THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD ORIGINALLY. I HAD ONLY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THEIR LOCATION. THEY WANTED ALMOST A $1000.00 TO FIX MY VAN. I HAD AAA TOW MY VAN AWAY, AAA BROUGHT ME A NEW BATTERY AND THEY TESTED AND FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE MAIN SOURCE OF MY PROBLEMS. THE LAST TIME MY VAN SHUT OFF IT HAD ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON. THE VOLTAGE LIGHT, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHTS, THE OIL LIGHTS, THE AIR BAG LIGHTS AND THE BATTERY LIGHT. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF COMMISSION. I HAD AT LEAST 3 INCIDENCES THAT INVOLVED MY CHILDREN AND FEEL THAT OUR LIVES WERE AT STAKE. I NEED TO HAVE A RESOLUTION IN THIS MATTER WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO BUY A NEW PLAN. I FEEL CHEATED. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

August 22, 2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10474901
Consumer Location: GRANDVIEW, TX
VIN: 2D4RN3DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE DODGE CARAVAN WAS PARK IN FRONT OF DEALERSHIP BANKSTON FORD MINI VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO ONE WAS IN VEHICLE AT THE TIME EXCEPT A PET. A PAGE OVER SPEAKER INFORMED ME THAT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME I REACHED THE SCENE "FLAMES" WERE COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. "THE LEFT HAND FRONT CORNER" . PERSONNEL FROM WITHIN THE DEALERSHIP RAN OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT FIRE OUT. DAMAGE REPORTED TO INSURANCE COMPANY . VEHICLE PURCHASE ON AUG 03,2012. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUG 22,2012 APPROX 1:00 THAT DAY.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

June 08, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11420641
Consumer Location: AKRON, OH
VIN: 2D4RN3DG0BR****

Summary of Complaint

Driving home from work and my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan just turned off on me while I was at a red light. It took sometime for my vehicle to turn back on. Since then I’ve had this problem now for 3 days. I’ve taken it in to my local machine and was told I only needed a new gas cap. Well that didn’t work and I found myself again stuck at a red light. After doing some investigation on Dodge Grand Caravans I saw other people had issues with a ignition switch. Different years same brand and if this is a cause dodge needs to look into this. I’ll be going to a actual dealership to see if they can diagnose the problem. Only scared I’ll be stuck on the highway.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

October 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11419965
Consumer Location: ATHENS, AL
VIN: 2D4RN5DG5BR****

Summary of Complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that several electrical failures had occurred on the vehicle while the vehicle was turned off. The failures included the sliding doors independently unlocking and opening without warning or input. The contact also stated that the safety alarm would sound independent while the power windows rolled down independently while the vehicle was turned off. The contact had the vehicle towed by a dealer and was informed that the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

May 25, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11418763
Consumer Location: ATHENS, AL
VIN: 2D4RN5DG5BR****

Summary of Complaint

Van has stalled and quit while at intersections and while driving on busy hwy. Have had looked at and seems that the TIPM is the problem. Same as many over vehicles that was recalled for this same reason suck as the Jeep Cherokees. VERY DANGEROUS for it to stall and quit in the middle of traffic, almost been rearended due to the stalling and hit at intersection due to it cutting off completely. Accident wating to happen and have someone be badly injuried or killed. This needs to be addressed and recalled ASAP. Dealership looked at this and stated the same. Please investigate and take correct steps on getting this fixed/recalled before someone is killed.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

May 04, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11415658
Consumer Location: CAMP HILL, PA
VIN: 2D4RN4DG0BR****

Summary of Complaint

CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES WON'T START BACK UP. ISN'T RUNNING WELL. MOST LIKELY THE TIPM, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A BIG ISSUE FROM WHAT I'M FINDING WITH DODGE CARAVANS.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ENGINE

April 30, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11414748
Consumer Location: FARR WEST, UT
VIN: 2D4RN3DG4BR****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MPH GOING STRAIGHT (WITH MY WIFE/KIDS) AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL, NO PROPULSION, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE ELECTRICAL BLINKED ON AND OFF A COUPLE TIMES LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO COME BACK ON BUT I HAD TO PULL OVER (LUCKILY WE WERE ON A RURAL ROAD) AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON.

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ENGINE

November 22, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11413822
Consumer Location: KIMBALL, MI
VIN: 2D4RN5DGXBR****

Summary of Complaint

ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. DEALERS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. THOUGHT IT WAS CAMSHAFT SENSOR, REPLACED AND SAME ISSUES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS ON, SEEMS TO COME ON AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING. ON HIGHWAY, WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON TRACTION LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST ABOUT 60 MPH EVEN WHEN PRESSING GAS TO FLOOR. ON HIGHWAY THIS IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND I AM FRUSTRATED THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

March 19, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11403891
Consumer Location: KERRVILLE, TX
VIN: 2D4RN4DGXBR****

Summary of Complaint

TPIM FUEL PUMP RELAY WENT BAD. LOOKED UP A VIDEO ON REPAIRING IT AND FOUND HOW TO BYPASS IT. THE VAN STARTED RIGHT UP WHEN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS BYPASSED.

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

February 18, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11397892
Consumer Location: OSAKIS, MN
VIN: 2D4RN3DG7BR****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED AND THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

January 27, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11394594
Consumer Location: HURRICANE, WV
VIN: 2D4RN5DGXBR****

Summary of Complaint

TIPM FAILURE - 2011 DODGE CARAVAN MADE SAME YEAR AS DURANGO AND JEEP THAT WERE RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE. HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON 1/28/21 BUT CONTINUED TO CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON BUSY HIGHWAY 10 TIMES WITHIN A QUARTER MILE DISTANCE.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 11, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11387944
Consumer Location: PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN: 2D4RN3DG9BR****

Summary of Complaint

TIPM - TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILURE. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START, KEEPS THE FUEL PUMP ON DRAINING THE BATTERY, RADIO WON'T WORK, AIR CONDITIONING. I REPLACED THE BATTERY THE FIRST TIME IT DRAINED IT THINKING THE BATTERY WENT BAD. COST ME 3 TIMES IN TOWING CHARGES. FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING WHILE DRIVING A FEW TIMES. CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER'S AND THEY SAY IT IS OVER $1,500 TO REPAIR.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

January 07, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11387390
Consumer Location: LUQUILLO, PR
VIN: 2D4RN4DG0BR****

Summary of Complaint

THE GAS PUMP STAYS ACTIVATED AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF; AS A CONSEQUENCE IT HAS DRAINED THE CAR BATTERY TWICE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING VISIBILITY/WIPER

December 03, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11378553
Consumer Location: MERTON, WI
VIN: 2D4RN4DG0BV****

Summary of Complaint

ABOUT 11/30 I WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING., THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, AND WOULD NOT CHANGE SPEED OR TURN OFF AS MUCH AS I TRIED THE BACK AND THEY WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE RADIO/ CLOCK DID WORK BUT NO LIGHTED INFORMATION AND SAME WITH THE SPEEDOMETER, THE GAS TANK, TEMPERATURE WARNING AND TACHOMETER LIGHTING. THE CAR STARTED, AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIME WELL ENOUGH BUT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND THE WIPERS DID NOT CHANGE. I TRIED TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF WITHOUT STARTING THE CAR A NUMBER OF TIMES WITH DIFFERENT NUMBER OF TRIES BEFORE RESTARTING AS A POSSIBLE RESETTING WITH NO CHANGE. EVENTHOUGH IT HAD NO WORKING SPEEDOMATER I DROVE THE CAR FIRST AROUND THE BLOCK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN TO MY LOCAL MECHANEC. I TALKED TO HIM HE DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING REQUIRED TO FIND THE PROBLEM. HE SUGGESTED I GO TO THE DEALER AND 1) SEE IF THEY HAD ANY RECALL OR UNPUBLISHED ISSUED REPAIR NOTICES ETC 2) GET AN ESTIMATE OF THE POSSIBLE COSTS AND TIMES FOR REPAIR. I THANKED HIM AND WAS IN MY CAR AGAIN WITHIN 15 MINUTES AND THE TOTAL PROBLEMS WENT AWAY, FRONT WIPERS OFF AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORKED. THE CAR WORKED FOR 4 MORE TRIPS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ON DEC 3RD 2020, I STARTED THE CAR JUST FINE WENT ON THE EXPRESS WAY FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR A ABOUT 35 MINUTES TRIP. ABOUT 8 MINUTES INTO THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE WIPER WENT ON FOR ABOUT 1.5 MINUTES, BUT BEFORE I COULD EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY THEY WENT BACK ON AND I COULD TURN OFF THE WIPERS, A FEW MINUTES THEY WENT OUT AGAIN AND JUST AS SUDDENLY IN 2 MINUTES THEY WERE WORKING AGAIN. THERE WAS A THIRD TIME BEFORE MY EXIT THAT LASTED ONLY ABOUT 1 MINUTE. WHEN I GOT OFF AT THE USUAL EXIT I PARKED & TRIED TO SEE THE PROBLEM AGAIN FOR NEARLY 20 MINUTES WITH NO LUCK, I CONTINUED THE TRIP AND IT WAS UNEVENTFUL AS DRIVE BACK & SINCE NO PROBLEM.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

October 08, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11378240
Consumer Location: TOLEDO, OH
VIN: 2D4RN5DG9BR****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER WAITING FOR 20 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN TO HER DESTINATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GROGAN'S TOWNE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (6100 TELEGRAPH RD, TOLEDO, OH 43612; (419) 476-0761), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING TIPM MODULE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

November 20, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11376730
Consumer Location: SIOUX CITY, IA
VIN: 2D4RN7DG7BR****

Summary of Complaint

FUEL PUMP RELAY WENT BAD. ALSO FOUND BROKEN OIL FILTER VALVE, BROKEN FLEX PIPE TO EXHAUST AND LEAKY TRANSMISSION LINES.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 30, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11372799
Consumer Location: TACOMA, WA
VIN: 2D4RN4DG8BR****

Summary of Complaint

RELAY FUEL PUMP IS NOT FUNCTIONING

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 20, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11366825
Consumer Location: ATHENS, AL
VIN: 2D4RN5DG5BR****

Summary of Complaint

IT STARTED WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING INTERMITTENTLY. AS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AT FIRST THOUGHT IT MAY BE THE FUEL PUMP. HAVING THIS REPLACED. THE VAN HAS COMPLETED WENT DEAD WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND HAD KIDS IN CAR WITH ME. TRIES TO GO DEAD WHILE SITTING IDLE AT REDLIGHTS AND WILL SHAKE DURING ACCELARATION AND TRIES TO QUIT. READING ALOT ON THIS AND OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. OTHER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUES ALSO. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ADDRESS ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURIED OR KILLED DUE TO THE VEHICLE GOING DEAD WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE HELP ON GETTING THIS RECALL GOING. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL!!!

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 08, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11364460
Consumer Location: POPLAR GROVE, AR
VIN: 2D4RN3DG2BR****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL FINALLY START BUT THEN WILL DIE RIGHT AWAY. WE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING UNDER THE STARS TO FIX IT AND ITS GETTING TO THE POINT THAT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. OUR BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE GOOD EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS JUST FINE. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS PARKED ON FLAT SURFACE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 08, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11363556
Consumer Location: PUYALLUP, WA
VIN: 2D4RN5DG9BR****

Summary of Complaint

OCTOBER 8,2020 I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN HILL ON A CITY STREET IN PUYALLUP, WA WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD NO STEERING, BRAKES, OR ANYWAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO COAST INTO A NEARBY LOWES HARDWARE PARKING LOT AND RAN INTO A BARRIER IN ORDER TO STOP. I WAS LUCKY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR OTHER CARS IN MY PATH OF TRAVEL WHEN I ENTERED AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. I CALLED MY INSURER, GEICI, AND ARRANGED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. TOWING WAS PERFORMED BY ENGELS TOWING , PUYALLUP, WA (253) 845-0034. CHECKING ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I, MY FAMILY, OR OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOULY INJURED OR KILLED.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

October 06, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11363054
Consumer Location: WABASH, IN
VIN: 2D4RN5DG6BR****

Summary of Complaint

VAN HAS A BAD TIPM WHICH FROM WHAT I HAVE READ SAYS COULD SET OFF AIRBAGS ANT TIME. SAFETY HAZARD

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

September 16, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11362762
Consumer Location: AMHERST, NY
VIN: 2D4RN3DG7BR****

Summary of Complaint

VAN LOSES BRAKES WHEN APPLIED OVER A POTHOLE OR OTHER ROUGH ROAD. IT TRAVELS FOR ABOUT 15 FEET THEN STOPS (REGARDLESS OF PUMPING THE BRAKE). IT BUILDS UP AFTER THE VAN STOPS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, OBVIOUSLY. PERHAPS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A MONTH (9/16/2020 WAS THE LAST TIME). ALSO, DEALERSHIPS APPEAR TO GUESS WHEN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, COSTING CONSUMERS IN THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

August 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11360609
Consumer Location: ENNIS, TX
VIN: 2D4RN5DG1BR****

Summary of Complaint

VAN WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WILL RESTART ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN GOING DOWN BUMPY ROADS OR ON THE HIGHWAY.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

September 10, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11355485
Consumer Location: DAYTON, OH
VIN: 2D4RN4DG4BR****

Summary of Complaint

A BUZZING NOISE OCCURS EVERY TIME I HIT THE LOCK BUTTON.

Components: POWER TRAIN ENGINE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

August 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11354480
Consumer Location: PARMA HEIGHTS, OH
VIN: 2D4RN3DGXBR****

Summary of Complaint

VAN WILL BOG DOWN AND THEN JUST SHUT OFF. WILL ALSO TAKE 5-6 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THE ELECTRICAL GOES HAYWIRE RANDOMLY. FOUND OUT THE TIPM IS BAD AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES DOING THE SAME EXACT THING DURING THE SAME YEARS.

Components: POWER TRAIN FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 20, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11350637
Consumer Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN: 2D4RN1AG4BR****

Summary of Complaint

AT 46,000 MILES TIPM HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED AFTER FUEL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO RELAY. REPAIR COST WAS OVER $2300.00. NOW AT 62,900 MILE THE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT AND PCM HAS TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER VISIBILITY/WIPER

August 05, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11349765
Consumer Location: SWEETWATER, TN
VIN: 2D4RN5DG9BR****

Summary of Complaint

DRIVING VAN IN TOWN 35 MPH WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAYED ON SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION INFORMATION PANEL GOES OUT ALONG WITH SPEEDOMETER, TACH, AND GAGES VAN RUNS LIKE NORMAL. CHANGED TIPM NO CORRECTION FAILURE HAPPENED AT 156000 THOUSAND MILES

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

July 30, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11342549
Consumer Location: LOWELL, MI
VIN: 2D4RN5DG6BR****

Summary of Complaint

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

Components: ENGINE

February 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11338855
Consumer Location: BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH
VIN: 1D7RV1CTXBS****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER/SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING COMPRESSION IN THE CYLINDER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LIFTER THAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CAM

Components: ENGINE

June 25, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11331437
Consumer Location: ORLANDO, FL
VIN: 2D4RN4DG9BR****

Summary of Complaint

THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE OF HAVING THE CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE. YOU CAN HAVE THE SPARK PLUG, SPARK PLUG WIRE, THE COIL PACK, CYLINDER HEAD VALVE, FUEL INJECTOR, VACUUM, SHAFTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE REPLACED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STILL COME ON SAYING THAT THIS CYLINDER IS MISFIRING. I HAVE HEARD AND READ MANY ARTICLES THAT SAY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND EVERYONE IS SURPRISED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. AT THIS POINT, YOUR ONLY OPTION TO HAVE A RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED WHICH CAN END UP COSTING MORE THAN YOU OWE ON THE CAR WHICH MANY PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW A VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX IT? THIS CODE APPEARED ON MARCH 2019 AFTER A WEEK OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS ERROR CODE AND THE ONLY OPTION IT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS IS JUST NOT FEASIBLE AS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TR

Components: STRUCTURE

June 29, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11331608
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 2D4RN4DG5BR****

Summary of Complaint

BOTH SLIDING DOORS WERE WORKING FINE, THEN ONE DAY THE DRIVER'S SLIDING DOOR JUST FROZE--CAN'T OPEN IT ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE LOCK IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH WON'T MOVE THAT DOOR'S LOCK TO THE 'UNLOCK' POSITION. WHEN YOU TRY TO MOVE THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON/LEVER ON THAT SLIDING DOOR, IT'S STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION--EVEN WITH A BUNCH OF FORCE I CAN'T MOVE THE LEVER TO THE UNLOCKED POSITION--I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO BREAK THE LEVER IF I FORCE IT TOO MUCH.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

June 16, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11323932
Consumer Location: BISMARCK, ND
VIN: 2D4RN5DG9BR****

Summary of Complaint

PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING. SLIDING DOOR REMAINED IN LOCKED POSITION. REPLACED AND REPAIRED ACTUATOR AT BODY SHOP FOR $475. RECENTLY, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING. IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD BUZZING SOUND AND GOT STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. *TR

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