2011 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Caravan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 48.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 12.5%.
Complaints112
Crashes1
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 48.2% · 54
Engine 12.5% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 10.7% · 12
Electronic stability control (ESC) 5.4% · 6
Power train 4.5% · 5
Service brakes 4.5% · 5
Steering 2.7% · 3
Air bags 2.7% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 1 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Dodge Caravan in this data, 2011 draws comparatively few complaints; 1996 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 80 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the part needed was not available and disconnected the defective switch to prevent a fire. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
All of sudden the the engine fails to run after I hit the switch to the cranking position. After multiple attempts the engine will run. This happens a multitude of times. I'm afraid the engine will stop all together and I can get stranded in the middle of nowhere. I've had the cam sensor changed, but the problem keeps going. Need help asap. I use my van to commute back and forth to my job. Help, please! Electrical system
Vehicle would not start, tried checking battery and jumping vehicle still would not start. Vehicle finally started after about 20 minutes right before I was about call a tow truck. I have taken and had it looked at by two different service centers who both told me that nothing was wrong. It has done this several times since and I am concerned that I will be left stranded due to this problem. Electrical system · reported at 72,450 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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