2011 Dodge Grand Caravan power train problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While the Emergency Parking Brake was activated and vehicle in Park in the driveway that is on a hill, the car began rolling down the driveway at a fast rate of speed with no one in drivers seat. 3 young kids were in car seats in the van with it running while we were outside of the vehicle…”
filed Sep 5, 2023
“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.”
filed Sep 11, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 42% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 219 | 22% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 76 | 27% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 68 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.