2011 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT AND LUNGE FORWARD. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY DOES NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY REACT BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT TO THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392637 at NHTSA ↗

TIRE VALVE STEM BROKE, RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON MORE THAN ONE OF THE SAME MAKE & MODEL OF VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 52,661 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395765 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY A BRIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE NAVIGATIONAL SCREEN DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17.

Owner-reported narrative. 17 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400607 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUDDENLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND A PASSENGERS HEAD STRUCK A HEAD REST, CAUSING HEADACHES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413285 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THEY RESET THE SYSTEM. LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAM SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR THIRD ROW SEAT BELT SUDDE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414706 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT CHRYSLER WOULD ONLY PROVIDE ONE PART PER WEEK FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ON A WAITING LIST WITH THE DEALER FOR SIX WEEKS. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10416443 at NHTSA ↗

BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY IS NOT VISIBLE IN DAYTIME. DISPLAY IS TOO DIM TO SEE. DANGER OF BACKING OVER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE.

Owner-reported narrative. 542 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417649 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE ENTERING A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, OUR NEW 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (LESS THAN 100 MILES) STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. AFTER ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED DUE TO LACK OF POWER AND DUE TO HER SKILLED DRIVING, MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VAN WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED ONLY 6 DAYS EARLIER. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). DUE TO THIS FAILURE, THERE WAS NO LIMP MODE OF REDUCED POWER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING F…

Owner-reported narrative. 90 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423065 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-06-08 (June 8, 2011)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

Consequence: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2014-05-07 (May 7, 2014)

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

Consequence: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.

Reported: 2017-06-13 (June 13, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Consequence: Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.

Reported: 2025-12-17 (December 17, 2025)

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.