NHTSA Complaint #11679016 — 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11679016
Vehicle	2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 5, 2023
Date Filed	August 7, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

Car will crank but not start. Can cannot be started intermittently which could be dangerous considering location of vehicle, adverse weather conditions, etc. There are no warning lamps or messages related to the problem. This is a known problem with other Chrysler models and model years. TIMP fuel pump relay has failed. Bypassing the fuel pump relay will allow car to start. See attached file of Vertical Vissions' bypass solutions to this problem.

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