| Issue ID | 1245935 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10810076 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/12/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At first starting my dodge grand caravan mainstreet was a headache. We would go out to start our caravan and it took about 20 to 30 cranks before it would turn over. It stopped cranking on saturday december 5, 2015. We had to get it towed home. Mind you i work 2 jobs and had to be at my second job on saturday at 2:30 pm. We got it towed and had a mechanic come out to look at it. He found that the starter had stopped. We took the starter to an auto parts store for them to check it. The starter had died. We purchased the starter and got it installed and our car still would not stay cranked. The mechanic tested all our fuses and our fuse pump and found that one of our fused(m25) that goes to the fuel pump was not getting enough power to it. Researching online i found that dodge has a civil suit against them for the tipm(totally integrated power module). I have had to walk 2 hours to get to my second job. On some days i have to pay for a taxi(total cost at $46 dollars) that is more than i make a day at my second job. I go to see if there is a recall on my vehicle for the tipm and its not. What do you do? I need transportation. I pay a car note of $480. 00 a month and i can't afford to get this fixed. I will never purchase another dodge. When all of this started my airbag lights popped on and my brake lights. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN3DG7BRXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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