2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel system Problems

The vehicle randomly and dangerously stalls while driving at various speeds and locations. The vehicle will not restart until battery is disconnected and then reconnected. It then starts right up and runs fine until the next episode of stalling. This has been addressed by NHTSA campaign # 19V813 recall for bad fuel pump relay but my VIN # has not been included in this recall even though the vehicle is in the same year as the other vans covered under the recall. This is a very dangerous condition that keeps happening even after leaving the van with the Chrysler dealer for a week to diagnose and they say they don't have a definitive fix for it but offered to replace the entire TIPM for $1700 without a guarantee that the problem will be permanently fixed! The faulty fuel pump relay is well known and has been addressed with an external fuel pump relay kit covered by this recall. Please help us get our vehicle covered under this recall as we are retirees on a fixed income and have already spent too much money (close to $1000) trying to fix this known problem. Already replaced the ignition module which was another known possible cause but the problem still remains.

NHTSA ID

11689334

Incident

Sep 5, 2025

this is the fourth time i am filing a complaint. My 2013 dodge grand caravan completely dies and looses all power going over 50 miles per hour. no warning, no codes appear, nothing. looses all power, power steering, brakes, etc. have to get to side of road, wait 20 minutes, then car will start. this has happened now over 25 times. The latest time i was driving on the expressway and the vehicle behind me almost crashed into me. this continues to be a safety issue and it is unclear as to why dodge is doing nothing about this despite multiple complaints by hundreds of drivers. I have spent $3000 so far trying to fix this to no avail, new battery, fuel pump, fuel filter, TPM relay, new keys, new programming, still happens. case manager from 2023 told me to take to dodge dealer, spent additional $800, but they had no root cause. happened again. case manager told me to take to a different dodge dealer for second opinion. No codes, no root cause, but charged $400 diagnostic fee. When is Dodge going to do something about this? How many complaints are needed? does someone have to get injured? just tell me how to fix it, that is what i and thousands of others this happens to need to know before someone gets killed.

NHTSA ID

11683960

Incident

Aug 25, 2025

The engine stops at any time. It may restart quickly or it may take a couple of hours to start. i had my fuel pump relay replaced, but it continues to stop when ever it wants. the fuel pump stops and then i run out of gas. I have read online of a problem with the TIPM fuel relay going bad. there was a recall in the jeep grand Cherokee and other jeeps, for this same exact occurrence. so, why not for the dodge grand caravan van? i called dodge in LaPorte IN, with this problem and was told that if the TIPM is bad, i will have to pay for it being replaced. If this is a nationwide problem, it needs to be addressed, i was driving thru the city and country when it quits. very little control of brakes and steering. So what is the next step?

NHTSA ID

11510736

Incident

Mar 8, 2023

The TIPM fuse box under the hood has a malfunction which causes certain components to randomly start and stop working. This has caused the engine to stay running while the ignition is off, has caused the fuel pump to start and stop, has caused the ABS brake system to fail, and causes major component issues with lights and other electrical parts. This has been reported several times to Chrysler and Dodge for this year, but there is no recall or fix available.

NHTSA ID

11510204

Incident

Jan 25, 2023

The van just stopped like it ran out of gas. It did not restart until the next day. I can drive for days, then without warning it will die. I changed the Drummond fuel vapor leak detection pump and the fuel pump relay. it stopped again a few days later. same thing, it acted like it ran out of gas. It will restart a few hours later or the next day. It has happened 4 times so far.

NHTSA ID

11508129

Incident

Feb 18, 2023

Superior Protection Plan Information for 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Echelon Automotive [XXX] Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 8:34 AM To: [XXX] Cc: [XXX],[XXX] [XXX], Here are some photos of the rear driver side brake system where it is locking up on you. I want to express my disappointment in whoever sold you this vehicle and not only sold it to you in this condition but if I heard you correctly, they said it was inspected? If it was inspected and this condition got through I would not be trusting the repair facility that “inspected” this vehicle for the “seller” of this car. Can you ask for the inspection report findings? Ma’am, we cannot even diagnose further issues until the brakes on this vehicle are brought up to a safe standard so it can be test driven properly. I reviewed your vehicle service contract through Superior Protection Plan and I found the mileage logged on the form dated 10/06/2022 (Thursday) as 87,158 miles when sold to you. Your current reading on your mileage on vehicle is 87,934 miles. That is about a 776 miles added to this vehicle from that purchase day to the date we received your vehicle during the week of October 24th through the 28th and it was left on our lot. This being said, I find it very difficult to believe you actually drove 776 miles from the 10/06/2022 purchase to this point with the vehicle in this very unsafe condition. If you did drive that much in this vehicle like it is you are much braver than I. As the pictures show this issue didn’t happen while this vehicle was in your possession, this was years of sitting and rusting on these parts and it was sold to you in this condition. Worries me very much. Your vehicle has been in a local repair facility several times already and another facility further north from here and again this issue was not spotted. So, I’m not sure what you want to do here on this issue. I’ll help as INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11491999

Incident

Oct 8, 2022

As of March 2022, the van has shut down while driving on the interstate. The steering wheel, brakes and vehicle become hard to use. The van will slow quickly and has come close to causing an accident on multiple occasions. When along the side of the road, its then a challenge to get the van to start. It will crank with no fire. This has occured over 10x and is occurring more frequently with time. Along with the shut down I have had issues with the vehicle not starting. It will crank with no fire. Several mechanics have replaced and wormed on the vehicle with no luck to the conclusion. Things changed: TIPM, engine computer, fuel pump, starter. I purchased this vehicle jan 2 2022.

NHTSA ID

11484920

Incident

Mar 12, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The contact had the battery replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the alternator and fuel pump were replaced. The contact was then alerted by her grandchildren that an abnormal fuel odor was coming from the back seat of vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who referred her to a dealer for assistance. An appointment was made for the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11484006

Incident

Aug 1, 2022

Mileage

112,000 mi

Van will shut off without warning while driving on the freeway. Loss of power steering and brakes is a major safety issue! My wife had this happen twice now, both times in a near-miss accident on the freeway. There are no codes.

NHTSA ID

11461956

Incident

Apr 23, 2022

When driving the vehicle at random times the vehicle will shut off without warning. This becomes very unsafe as you lose all power to everything. Steering, breaks, etc. Took the vehicle to a dealership to have this issue fixed. Parts and labor cost 1500 dollars and did not solve the problem.

NHTSA ID

11459031

Incident

Feb 9, 2022

Loss of propulsion power while driving. Sounds like the fuel pump is running even after car is turned off. Battery will drain after a couple hours.

NHTSA ID

11457646

Incident

Mar 16, 2022

The fuel pump relay isn’t working. But replaced the fuel pump module.

NHTSA ID

11456728

Incident

Jul 4, 2018

While driving down the highway the engine shut off. The electrical continued but all power was lost. I had to pull off on the left side of the road to avoid being hit by vehicles who immediately began passing me on the right. After stopping and putting my emergency lights on the vehicle struggled to restart. after a minute it started up and I was able to continue down the road. No check engine light came on. The van simply just shut the engine off while driving.

NHTSA ID

11448553

Incident

Jan 21, 2022

VAN CRANKS BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER / START. STATIONARY

NHTSA ID

11413841

Incident

Apr 5, 2021

Mileage

244,000 mi

SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY, A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR LOCAL ROADS. IT IS REALLY A SCARY SITUATION. WHEN I LOOKED INTO PRODUCT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, NOTHING SHOWS UP, EXCEPT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME MATTER. I FOUND OUT FROM THE WEB IT IS A FAILURE OF TOTALLY INTEGRATED FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE AND ALSO RELATED TO A FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. SO FAR, NO RECALLS FROM CHRYSLER/DODGE MANUFACTURERS.NO GOVERNMENT ACTIONS EITHER.

NHTSA ID

11396753

Incident

Jul 5, 2019

Mileage

160,430 mi

FUEL PUMP REMAINS ON EVEN WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF, THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, AND IS CONTINUING MORE FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA ID

11391071

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

VEHICLE STARTED HAVE HESITATION WITH STARTING. ONCE STARTED AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, DURING ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE STILL CAN BE HESITATE IN MOVING. I RECENTLY REPLACED BATTERY WHEREAS THE ISSUE IS THE EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY WITH THE VEHICLE NOT RECEIVING PROPER AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE WHICH CURRENTLY IS 1. YOUR OTHER VEHICLES SUCH AS JEEPS WERE RECALLED BUT NOT THE DODGE VANS ESPECIALLY THIS PARTICULAR YEAR WHICH IS 201 WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR ME TO INCUR COST OF THE RELAY PACKAGE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER SAFETY RECALL P54. PART #CBP4P541AN. UNFORTUNATELY, I CAN NOT WAIT DUE TO FAMILY NEEDS THE VAN DONE IMMEDIATELY BUT REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE NECESSARY. MANY OF YOUR VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME PART AND ALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED ESPECIALLY WITH MANY MOTHERS WITH THEIR FAMILIES UTILIZING YOUR VEHICLES SO HEAVY.

NHTSA ID

11376265

Incident

Nov 24, 2020

Mileage

120,000 mi

A FEW WEEKS AGO MY 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING UP. A FEW DAYS AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I TOOK IT IN AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. THIS PAST WEEK THE SAME ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING. IT WOULD CRANK UP, BUT NOT TURN OVER. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY STARTED. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WHEN IT FELT LIKE IT (WHEN THE CAR WAS ON) AND THE ALARM LIGHTS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY (WHEN TRYING TO ARM THE CAR). YESTERDAY IT CRANKED UP AND IT TOOK 3 TIMES TO TURN OVER. WHEN I GOT OUT OF WORK IT WOULD CRANK, BUT DIDN'T TURN OVER AT ALL. I HAD TO GET A JUMP AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO AN AUTO SHOP. THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT, CALLED, AND SAID I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY CONCLUDED IT WAS A BAD TIPM MODULE.

NHTSA ID

11374548

Incident

Nov 13, 2020

Mileage

94,000 mi

WITHIN 500 MILES OF OWNING THIS BRAND NEW, IT STARTED HAVING TROUBLE STARTING. LONG STORY SHORT, WE WERE TOLD IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. FAST FORWARD TO APPROXIMATELY 105,000 MILES IT'S HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT WON'T START AT ALL NOW. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED RECALL V62 FOR DURANGO'S AND CHEROKEE'S WITH THE SAME TIPM AND ENGINE AS A GRAND CARAVAN BUT DIDN'T INCLUDE IT IN THE RECALL. APPROXIMATE COST OF REPAIR IS $1350 AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS. LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE PART!!!

NHTSA ID

11360570

Incident

Sep 21, 2020

Mileage

105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT HOWEVER DECIDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. ANTWERPEN DODGE RAM (5717 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 106,000.

NHTSA ID

11360221

Incident

Sep 9, 2020

Mileage

106,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CAR SHUT OFF ENTIRELY AFTER HITTING A BUMP. THE RPM WENT DOWN TO 0 AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK. EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE AS WE WERE DRIVING. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. THE CAR SIMPLY SHUT OFF AT 80 MPH. ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON DID NOT WORK. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY EACH TIME. WE AREN'T SURE IF THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, SINCE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF.

NHTSA ID

11300346

Incident

Jan 19, 2020

Mileage

151,000 mi

BAD TIPM MODULE, HAD MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND THE BATTERY AND NOW THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE MODULE IS BAD AND IT KEEPS TURNING THE NEW FUEL PUMP ON AND OFF AND IT WILL RUIN BOTH OF THOSE NEW PARTS IF IT IS NOT FIXED. ALL THE CHRYSLER AND DODGE TRUCKS HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THIS, WHY NOT THE DODGE VANS. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.

NHTSA ID

11299325

Incident

Dec 2, 2019

Mileage

95,000 mi

I STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM STARTING MY VAN I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED I TOLD HIM THAT I TRIED TO START THE VAN IT DOESN'T START IMMEDIATELY I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES AND AFTER A WHILE THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD IN THE MORNING AND I STARTED TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY TERMINAL HE SAID HE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT'S VERY COMMON IN DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IT'S THE TIPM ( THE FUSE BOX ) THE FUEL PUMP RELAY IS WELDED INTO THE FUSE BOX AND CAN NOT BE REPLACED AND IF IT GOES BAD IT WILL COST 1200 $ TO REPLACE THAT IS CRAZY IF THIS WAS TOYOTA THE COST OF FUEL PUMP RELAY IS NO MORE THAN 20 TO 30 DOLLARS IT'S A BAD DESIGN AND DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR IT

NHTSA ID

11290423

Incident

Nov 15, 2019

Mileage

130,000 mi

I TURNED OFF MY 2013 GRAND CARAVAN AND NOTICED A SOUND LIKE A FAN BUZZING COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE AREA. IN A FEW HRS I CAME BACK OUT AND TRIED TO START IT AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. RESEARCH TELLS ME IT'S THE FUEL PUMP RELAY.

NHTSA ID

11282082

Incident

Nov 23, 2019

Mileage

150,000 mi

INITAILLY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY. 30 MINS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET, THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER PULL AS IF IT HAD BEEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. CONSTANTLY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO A SIDE STREET. I COULD HEAR A SOLID CLICK WHEN DOING THE SHIFTING. CHECKED TRANSMISSIN FLUID AND IT WAS CLEAN AND AT A GOOD LEVEL. BATTERY LIGHT STAYED ON AND EVENTUALLY CAR WOULD NO LONGER START.

NHTSA ID

11229809

Incident

Jul 6, 2019

Mileage

117,000 mi