Common Electrical Problems
Defective TIPM Causes Multiple Electrical Problems
What is a TIPM exactly? And why is it giving so many Dodge owners headaches? We have details, plus news about recalls and a SETTLEMENT.
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The Trouble With Dodge Electricals
Electrical issues make up roughly 11% of all Dodge owner complaints. The majority of the issues have been reported by Grand Caravan owners.
The complaint we hear about most often is won't turn over, engine won't start in the 2009 Journey.
Where Electrical Complaints Happen
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
Worst Issues
- 2009 Journey won't turn over, engine won't start 155 (100%)
- 2011 Grand Caravan TIPM faulty, will not start, hard to start 139 (90%)
- 2011 Ram 1500 TIPM issue 124 (80%)
- 2011 Durango TIPM going bad, vehicle won't start or hard to start 123 (79%)
- 2010 Journey engine won't turn over, will not start 56 (36%)
- 2008 Grand Caravan TIPM faulty, various things, horn, wipers, etc, won't shut off 53 (34%)
- 2011 Charger alternator failure 43 (28%)
Related News and Notes
Challenger Instrument Cluster Can Go Into 'Reset', Needs a Recall
Software issues are being recalled in the 2015 Dodge Challenger:
"Dodge says the instrument cluster software on the Challenger could cause the instrument cluster to go into a “reset” condition and fail to perform a “bulb check” on saf … continue reading