2011 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 78 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 2011 Dodge Caravan has problems
78 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 54 | 1 |
| Engine | 14 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2011 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
64kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 30 electrical system complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2011 vs. every other Caravan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caravan median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
What Caravan owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AS I'M DRIVING. HEATER STAYS STUCK ON ON. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN WILL SHUT OFF. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN WITH ME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO OPERATING, THE ABS AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COVERT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8107 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78758, [PHONE]), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE…
AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR 2 HOURS, WHEN RETURNING HOME AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, I HEARD WHIRLING NOISES COMING FROM MY FUEL TANK. UPON MOVING THE VEHICLE, 30 MINUTES LATER, THE VAN EXPERIENCED A ROUGH START. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. AFTER JUMPING OFF THE VEHICLE,…
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