2011 DODGE CARAVAN PROBLEMS
Model Trims
Caravan 3.6 V6 (287 Hp) Automatic
Issues by Year
Years to avoid. Click on columns for details
Malfunction Modules
Common Complaints and Reliability
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1. Starting Issues/Battery:
- vehicle won't start, stalls, TIPM module faulty, multiple attempts to crank
- vehicle won't start, stalls, TIPM module faulty, multiple attempts to crank
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2. Electrical System:
- issues with TIPM module, recall for electrical system problems
- issues with TIPM module, recall for electrical system problems
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3. Steering/Brakes:
- steering wheel shaking, brakes smoking/burning
- steering wheel shaking, brakes smoking/burning
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4. Safety Concerns:
- gas pedal assembly stuck, multiple issues causing safety concerns while driving
- gas pedal assembly stuck, multiple issues causing safety concerns while driving
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5. HVAC System:
- A/C evaporator needing replacement
- A/C evaporator needing replacement
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6. Recall Delays:
- issues with getting recalled parts, delays in repair
- issues with getting recalled parts, delays in repair
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7. Stalling While Driving:
- engine stalls while in motion, potential loss of control
- engine stalls while in motion, potential loss of control
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8. Cruise Control:
- cruise control failure, difficulty turning off
- cruise control failure, difficulty turning off
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9. Tire Blowout:
- tire blows out while driving, causes crash
- tire blows out while driving, causes crash
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10. Transmission/Shift Lever:
- transmission and shift lever issues causing vehicle to roll away, stalling
- transmission and shift lever issues causing vehicle to roll away, stalling
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11. Engine Failure:
- engine stalling, loss of power while driving
- engine stalling, loss of power while driving
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12. Alternator/Power Module:
- issues with alternator, PCM, and TIPM modules causing various problems
- issues with alternator, PCM, and TIPM modules causing various problems
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13. Sliding Doors:
- sliding doors opening while driving, staying stuck
- sliding doors opening while driving, staying stuck
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14. Hazardous Recall:
- issues with recalled TIPM module causing engine shutdown in motion, safety concerns
- issues with recalled TIPM module causing engine shutdown in motion, safety concerns
Other Models
- 600 Number of complaints: 20
- Aries Number of complaints: 62
- Avenger Number of complaints: 4204
- B100 Number of complaints: 2
- B150 Number of complaints: 20
- B200 Number of complaints: 4
- B250 Number of complaints: 129
- B300 Number of complaints: 5
- B350 Number of complaints: 39
- Caliber Number of complaints: 2723
- Caravan Number of complaints: 13889
- Challenger Number of complaints: 2001
- Charger Number of complaints: 7347
- Colt Number of complaints: 326
- Colt Vista Number of complaints: 29
- D100 Number of complaints: 6
- D150 Number of complaints: 23
- D200 Number of complaints: 2
- D250 Number of complaints: 25
- D350 Number of complaints: 6
- D50 Number of complaints: 5
- Dakota Number of complaints: 9001
- Dart Number of complaints: 3039
- Daytona Number of complaints: 162
- Diplomat Number of complaints: 9
- Durango Number of complaints: 17828
- Dynasty Number of complaints: 616
- Grand Caravan Number of complaints: 17221
- Hornet Number of complaints: 31
- Intrepid Number of complaints: 7916
- Journey Number of complaints: 6761
- Lancer Number of complaints: 52
- Magnum Number of complaints: 1517
- Monaco Number of complaints: 80
- Neon Number of complaints: 4783
- Nitro Number of complaints: 1522
- Omni Number of complaints: 38
- Raider Number of complaints: 36
- Ram 1500 Number of complaints: 24388
- Ram 2500 Number of complaints: 12746
- Ram 3500 Number of complaints: 6071
- Ram 4500 Number of complaints: 97
- Ram 5500 Number of complaints: 255
- Ram SRT-10 Number of complaints: 9
- Ram Van Number of complaints: 289
- Ramcharger Number of complaints: 30
- Shadow Number of complaints: 567
- Spirit Number of complaints: 591
- Sprinter Number of complaints: 109
- Sprinter 2500 Number of complaints: 196
- Sprinter 3500 Number of complaints: 105
- Stealth Number of complaints: 289
- Stratus Number of complaints: 3500
- Viper Number of complaints: 80
- W100 Number of complaints: 6
- W150 Number of complaints: 7
- W200 Number of complaints: 1
- W250 Number of complaints: 34
- W350 Number of complaints: 7