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#BS-2011-DODGRA-2C572011 Dodge Grand Caravan
Based on reports from 820 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 820 complaints, 9 crashes, 21 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.6x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
tipm faulty will not start hard to start
141 complaints • Severity 8.5/10
tipm faulty
25 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
premature brake wear
22 complaints • Severity 7.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
326 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 81K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (176 reports) • Median: 81K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (326 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, with 326 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 81,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 81K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, with 131 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, with 96 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, with 41 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
STEERING:COLUMN
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Dodge Grand Caravan according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
820
Class avg
500
1.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 820 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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