Currently I plan to replace the tipm module, as it seems to have been a source of problems on many Chrysler models. It is very unnerving to always have to consider that the car may simply stall, this is absolutely a safety concern. Of sitting, it starts again and drives just fine. On each occasion, when we try to start the car again, it sounds as if it has no fuel, but after ~30 min. The Dodge dealership was unhelpful diagnosing the problem, as all systems appear fine until the problem appears, which they unsurprisingly could not provoke. The other occasions were slower, 25-40 mph. This same behavior has happened 4 more times (total of 5 times in a year, or about 15K miles), sometimes weeks apart, sometimes months. I changed several lanes onto the shoulder and call a tow truck, but before it arrived, it was able to start again, after ~30 minutes. The first occurrence was when I was driving on an interstate, about 65 mph, when the engine abruptly stalled. If this part is known to be faulty, why is it not recalled? This is incredibly dangerous and mechanics have told me that it is known to be the tipm, which is faulty. The last time it refused to start entirely we were at a rest area in northern Arizona in 124 degree heat for hours. Today it will not start at all, leaving us stranded once again. This has been a temporary/intermittent issue that would 'vanish' on repeated attempts. The ignition will crank continuously, the battery has power, but the engine will not engage. Additionally, during the time periods when it is exhibiting this behavior, it also fails to start on the first attempt.

The fuel pump was tested and is fully functional, and the transmission was replaced a year ago. On three occasions it has stopped accelerating entirely, forcing my son and I to coast to the side of the road, during rush hour traffic, without power steering or brakes, and wait until it is ready to resume acceleration. It will cough and lurch and then resume accelerating. The van will be accelerating smoothly and then, suddenly, lose power and act like it is going to stall completely. This typically happens when accelerating.

The vehicle intermittently experiences interruption to fuel delivery (?) on the street, highway, and freeway at various speeds.

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