Worst 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 326 | — | 12 | 93,878 mi | |
| Fuel System | 127 | 1 | 1 | 95,317 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 92 | — | 4 | 95,078 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 41 | — | — | 65,410 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 26 | — | — | 119,421 mi | |
| Brakes | 25 | 1 | — | 75,807 mi | |
| Airbags | 19 | 6 | — | 64,077 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | — | — | 93,150 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 14 | 1 | — | 86,289 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 12 | — | 1 | 60,908 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 10 | — | — | 84,379 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | 85,625 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | — | 67,606 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 6 | — | — | 178,800 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | 58,859 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Relays/Solenoids | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~865,074 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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