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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 530 total for the year
Median mileage
9,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of the 530 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,700 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 7/03/2015 my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan with 46000 miles was having starting, stalling and idle issues. Throttle body was repaired by shop and refunded money because car still had same issues. The mechanic said take it to the dealership because it was not kicking out any codes I contacted the dealership and had to wait for an appt until aug 4th. The car was acting up so I went in without an appointment on 07/21/15 they said because the issue was so intermittent that I would have to leave the car for a few days. …”

NHTSA complaint #10735856, filed 2015-07, 46,000 miles

“When starting, the engine occasionally makes a rattling noise and check engine light comes on. I took it to the dealer and after stating that no codes were captured, they cleared the code. The check engine light came on again so I took it back and they replaced the cam position sensor, which they said would fix it. It didn't and the check engine light continues to come on with a rattling at the start which now occurs more frequently. Now the traction control light comes on at the start and occasionally when driving at road speeds and dry conditions. …”

NHTSA complaint #10450044, filed 2012-03, 9,700 miles

“Check engine light came on in early december. Dealer reset the error code and said it was probably nothing. Light came back on a few days later so we brought back to the dealer - the consulted with chrysler and replaced the cam phasers and said that should fix the problem. Within a couple of days the check engine light and traction control light both came on and the car lost all ability to accelerate. Driving on highway at 70mph, gas pedal to the ground did nothing and car coasted to 50mph before it would lurch forward and coast back down and eventually corrected itself but lights remained on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10448544, filed 2012-02, 7,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ECM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an unknown recall repair was previously performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11497387, filed 2022-12, 151,000 miles

“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 suddenly locked with a passenger in the seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #10414706, filed 2011-07, 1,500 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201910%
201810%
201720%
201630%
201410%
201320%
201220%
201151%
2010243%
200992%
2008282%
2007158%
2006155%
2005253%
20041412%
2003105%
2002134%
2001186%
20007617%
19995713%
199812923%
199710218%
199617715%
19951413%
19941910%
1993228%
1992166%
199197%
199035%
1989417%
1988220%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Electrical system
332 complaints
Fuel system
137 complaints
Engine
92 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Other or unknown
41 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Electronic stability control
26 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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