2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 530 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of the 530 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“About 11/30 I went to start the car in the morning., the front windshield wipers were on when I turned the key, and would not change speed or turn off as much as I tried the back and they would not turn on. The radio/ clock did work but no lighted information and same with the speedometer, the gas tank, temperature warning and tachometer lighting. The car started, and restarted several time well enough but the dashboard lights and the wipers did not change. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378553, filed 2020-12, 30 miles“It started with my vehicle not starting intermittently. As the problem got worse at first we thought it may be the fuel pump. After extensive searching it was revealed to be a faulty tipm module that causes issues with the fuel system. I contacted Dodge and they validated that they are aware of the problem. There has been recalls listed for most vehicles with this same module, however not for the Dodge Grand Caravan, I do not understand why. The issue has now escalated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11280263, filed 2019-11, 60,000 miles“Started van one morning and left running to warm up, came back outside and it had died. The wipers were mid-windshield. Turned the key and dash lights illuminated. The van would not start but made a ticking noise upon turning the key. 2 days later I stopped to get fuel in the van. It hesitated to start, but did start. Headlights were very dim and faded in and out. Put a code reader on the computer and it threw a low battery voltage code. Put a voltmeter on the battery and it read about 10 volts while the van was not running. …”
NHTSA complaint #11073852, filed 2018-02, 92,000 miles“2011 Dodge Grand Caravan had a faulty tipm and is a known problem costing well over $1500.00 at Dodge to get a new tipm. This effects the stability control module, the transmission electronic shifting, the brake lights and the air conditioning just to name a few issues. We have reached out to Dodge and they will not cover it.”
NHTSA complaint #11229875, filed 2019-07Related service bulletins
- 10221067Dec 15, 2014MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 46 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 48 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 6% |
| 2006 | 28 | 10% |
| 2005 | 150 | 15% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% |
| 2001 | 48 | 16% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 2% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 24 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
332 complaintsFuel system
137 complaintsEngine
92 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVehicle 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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