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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
3%of 530 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the 530 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving on the road at about 30 MPH going straight (with my wife/kids) and the car just turned off completely. There was no electrical, no propulsion, power steering went out. The electrical blinked on and off a couple times like it was trying to come back on but I had to pull over (luckily we were on a rural road) and turn the car off and back on.”

NHTSA complaint #11414748, filed 2021-05, 110,000 miles

“When driving at 30mph my van accelerated on its on without the gas pedal being touched. I had to push my brakes, I then pulled over. When attempting to drive my van again it did the same thing again. My malfunction indicator light came on the dash after the second acceleration. I then had my car towed.”

NHTSA complaint #10745645, filed 2015-08, 77,453 miles

“Engine light has been on for quite some time. Dealers unable to locate problem. Thought it was camshaft sensor, replaced and same issues. Check engine light is not always on, seems to come on after extended driving. On highway, with engine light on traction light will come on and the I will not be able to accelerate past about 60 MPH even when pressing gas to floor. On highway this is very scary and dangerous. I see similar complaints and I am frustrated that no one can figure out the problem with my vehicle. Been dealing with this for almost two years.”

NHTSA complaint #11413822, filed 2021-04, 70,000 miles

“Driving down the road at 55 MPH van started making weird clunking sounds lights began to dim lost accelerator control, brakes pulled to side of road manage to come to a stop vehicle still was making sounds and lights were flashing I put it in park vehicle stalled out I tried to restart and nothing wouldn't even turn over just clicked. Had it towed only came back as low voltage they replaced battery tried to restart engine still made clunking noise van still wouldn't start, oil pan was dropped and had chunks of metal in it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11065452, filed 2018-01, 179,000 miles

“Well from the time I purchased the car I told the dealer about the ignition. The car speeding off while I'm driving in a regular street or highway. The warning lights doesn't warn . Enough is enough. Riding in the car in street yesterday once again the steering wheel locked in me in traffic and it shut down. No warning. So dangerous. There is no way there should be so many complaints about the same issues and they not have a recall and repairs .my alternator actually fried and we could have been killed along with my children!!!! I'm scared. …”

NHTSA complaint #10874983, filed 2016-06, 93,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201942%
201841%
201751%
2016172%
2015124%
2014103%
2013143%
2012244%
2011153%
2010182%
2009102%
2008282%
200763%
200662%
2005172%
200373%
200293%
200162%
200082%
1999348%
1998275%
1997488%
199612411%
199533%
199411%
199352%
199210%
199122%
199012%

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
Tires
7 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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