| Issue ID | 1203856 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10744168 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 17/07/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The 2011 dodge grand caravan was throwing a code for cylinder 2. After work one night, the vehicle's battery was dead. After replacing the coil pack and plug on cylinder 2 and replacing the battery, the battery was dead again when i picked it up from my local mechanic. The next day, the mechanic looked at the vehicle and discovered that the fuel pump was continually running. The tipm was defected. The cost for the part is $600 without labor. While researching further on the internet, it was discovered that this is a common problem on this vehicle, as well as, other chrysler vehicles. I spoke to chrysler, the warranty on the electrical expired in 2014. After repairing the problem, temporarily, the check engine like came on with a misfire on the left cylinder head, again. I have an appointment in a month (earliest appointment for a warranty, since the dealership only has 1 technician, currently, that can repair warranties) to get the cylinder head replaced. At the same time, they will also fix the recall on the rear window wing motors (which was recalled last spring but chrysler didn't send the parts to the dealership at least 3 months after the recall - which i then forgot about). All in all, it has been one big mess. Not to mention that the exterior molding has been peeling off. My biggest safety concern is the tipm. In researching this problem, it was noted that this can leave you stranded (which it did) and ,in some cases, deploy the airbags for no reason. Safety wise, this is very concerning to me. Once i can get the money to replace the module, i will be fixing it. But, in the meantime(since i have spent several hundred dollars in the other "repairs"), i will keep my fingers crossed that it does not do myself or others physical harm. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUNTINGDON, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN3DG4BRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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