TIPM Repair Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 2007-2018: Mail-In 2026

Who this is for

You are in the right place if any of these describe your vehicle:

• A 2007-2018 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram that intermittently will not start, then starts fine an hour later
• A fuel pump you can hear running with the key off, draining the battery overnight
• A van or SUV that stalls at random with no stored engine fault that explains it
• Wipers, horn, door locks, or lights that act on their own or quit working
• A dealer quote in the four figures for a "TIPM replacement" you would rather not pay
• A shop holding a Grand Caravan, Town and Country, Durango, Grand Cherokee, or Ram with classic TIPM symptoms

If the trouble traces back to the under-hood power module rather than the engine itself, a bench repair of your existing TIPM is the cost-sane route.

What the TIPM is

TIPM stands for Totally Integrated Power Module. On 2007-2018 Chrysler-family vehicles it is the box under the hood that combines the fuse panel, the relays, and a small computer into a single power-distribution hub. Earlier vehicles used a simple fuse-and-relay box where you could pop out a failed relay and drop in a new one for a few dollars. The TIPM integrated many of those relays directly onto the circuit board and put a microcontroller in charge of switching power to major systems.

That integration is the whole problem. When a relay was a separate plug-in part, replacing it was trivial. When the relay is soldered into the board and managed by the module's logic, a single worn relay can take down starting, fuel delivery, and a list of body functions, and the factory answer is to replace the entire module.

The TIPM controls or routes power to, among other things:

• The fuel pump (the famous failure point)
• Starting and ignition circuits
• Wipers and washer
• Horn
• Power door locks
• Exterior and interior lighting
• Cooling fans and various accessories

The integrated fuel-pump relay, the notorious failure

The single most reported TIPM fault is the integrated fuel-pump relay. Inside the module, the relay that switches power to the fuel pump wears out, and because it is part of the board rather than a swappable plug-in, the symptoms are both alarming and confusing:

• Intermittent no-start. The relay fails to close, the pump never primes, and the engine cranks but will not fire, then works again later when the relay happens to close.
• A fuel pump that runs constantly. The relay sticks closed, so the pump runs with the key off, which drains the battery and can overheat the pump.
• Random stalling. The relay drops out while driving and the engine starves and dies.

Owners often replace the fuel pump first, sometimes twice, because the symptom looks like a dying pump, when the real fault is the relay inside the TIPM commanding it. Per the NHTSA complaint and recall database, this exact pattern, no-start, stall, and constant-run, appears in thousands of TIPM-related complaints, and NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation reviewed Chrysler TIPM fuel-pump-relay failures (petition DP14-004, model years from 2007) before the agency and FCA addressed the relay through field actions. Those field actions are real and documented: the NHTSA recalls database carries Chrysler safety recalls 14V-530 and 15V-115, both covering a fuel-pump relay defect inside the integrated power module that can cause an engine stall. Chrysler issued service actions and an extended-warranty gesture on certain populations, but a great many out-of-warranty owners are left holding the bill.

Which vehicles are hit hardest

The complaints are not evenly spread. They pile up on the high-volume minivans and SUVs of the 2011-2013 window:

Model	Common years	Typical complaints
Dodge Grand Caravan	2011-2013	No-start, stall, constant fuel pump
Chrysler Town and Country	2011-2013	No-start, dead battery, electrical gremlins
Dodge Durango	2011-2013	Stalling, no-start, lighting and lock faults
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2011-2013	No-start, fuel-pump-relay symptoms
Ram trucks	2011-2013	No-start, accessory and wiper faults

Other Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models across 2007-2018 use TIPMs as well and can show the same failures, but if you own a 2011-2013 minivan, Durango, Grand Cherokee, or Ram with these symptoms, the TIPM is the prime suspect before you spend a dime on a fuel pump. The breadth is documented: the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation petition record on the TIPM spans the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Durango, Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Nitro, the Ram 1500 through 5500, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty, and Wrangler, all running the same integrated power module from the 2007 model year forward.

Symptoms and failure modes

Beyond the fuel-pump relay, a failing TIPM throws a scattered, multi-system pattern that is its fingerprint:

• Intermittent crank-no-start with no engine fault that explains it
• Fuel pump audible with the key off, battery dead in the morning
• Stalling at random, sometimes restarting immediately, sometimes not
• Wipers running on their own or refusing to work
• Horn honking by itself or going silent
• Door locks cycling without input
• Headlights, parking lights, or interior lights flickering or dead
• Multiple unrelated electrical faults at once, which is the giveaway that a shared power module, not a single circuit, is at fault

A practical screen: if you have more than one of these symptoms together, especially a fuel-pump complaint paired with a body-electrical complaint, the common thread is the TIPM. A single isolated fault is more likely a specific circuit, but a cluster points at the module.

What the repair does

We do not sell you a new module and reprogram it. We bench-repair your existing TIPM. The failed fuel-pump relay and the affected board circuitry are repaired so the module switches power correctly again. Because we work on your original unit, your TIPM keeps its programming, its configuration, and its relationship to your VIN, so there is no module-replacement coding required when it goes back in.

The board-level repair restores reliable relay operation, which is exactly what cures the no-start, the constant-run pump, and the stalling that the worn relay was causing.

The mail-in process, step by step

1. Order and pay. Choose the repair on the TIPM repair service page and pay the flat $149.

2. Remove and ship your TIPM to:

   Auto Module Lab, 1168 W Pioneer Parkway, Arlington TX 76013.

   Include your printed order, a note with your year, make, model, and engine, and a contact number.

3. 24-hour bench turnaround. Once your module arrives, we repair the relay and affected circuitry, test it, and ship it back within one business day.

4. Flat-rate return shipping, chosen at checkout. Standard (3-5 business days) is $14.95, UPS 2nd Day Air is $29.95, and UPS Next Day Air is $74.95. Tracking provided either way.

5. Reinstall and drive. Bolt the repaired TIPM back in. No replacement coding, because it is your original module.

What to ship

• Your TIPM — the under-hood power module. Remove it as a complete unit. Leave the connectors and relays in place unless one fell out, in which case send it in the box.
• Your year, make, model, and engine, written on the note, so we target the correct repair.
• A contact number, in case we see something unexpected on the bench.

You do not need to ship the battery, the fuse covers, or anything else from the vehicle. Send the module.

What this service does NOT do

We keep the scope honest so you do not pay for the wrong thing:

• It is not a tune. We do not change engine fueling, spark, or performance. The TIPM is a power-distribution module, not an engine calibrator.
• It is NOT an emissions change. We do not delete, disable, or alter any emissions system. Per the U.S. EPA's air-enforcement prohibition on defeat devices and the agency's national initiative against aftermarket defeat devices, emissions tampering is illegal, and the TIPM repair has nothing to do with emissions controls. The TIPM distributes power; it is not an emissions calibrator, so the work never touches the systems that initiative polices.
• It does not fix a bad fuel pump. If your actual pump is worn out, the relay repair restores correct switching but a mechanically dead pump still needs replacing. The point is to stop replacing good pumps over a relay fault.
• It does not repair unrelated wiring. Chewed harnesses, corroded grounds, and damaged connectors outside the module are separate jobs.
• It cannot revive a catastrophically burned board. Most TIPM failures are repairable relay-and-circuit issues, but a board destroyed by a major short or fire may be beyond bench repair. Message us with photos if yours looks burned.

Price vs the dealer

The dealer answer to a failed TIPM is replacement, and that is where the money goes. A new factory TIPM, plus the labor to install and configure it, commonly lands a customer in the $900 to $1,200 range, and sometimes higher once diagnostics and a tow for a non-starting vehicle are added. Replacing the module also means the new unit has to be set up for your vehicle.

Labor and parts pricing are the drivers. Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, automotive service technician labor is a real and rising cost, and a new integrated module is not cheap. A bench repair of your existing module removes the new-part purchase and the configuration step, replacing both with a focused relay-and-board repair.

Line item	Dealer replacement	Auto Module Lab repair
Module	New factory TIPM	Repair your original
Configuration / coding	Required on a new unit	Not needed, your module
Repeated fuel-pump replacement	Common before diagnosis	Avoided
Tow (non-starting vehicle)	Often required	Not needed for the repair
Turnaround	Appointment-dependent	24-hour bench
Return shipping	n/a	Flat-rate from $14.95, chosen at checkout
Typical total	$900-$1,200	$149

A real-world example

A family in the Midwest had a 2012 Grand Caravan that would not start on cold mornings, then started fine by noon. They replaced the fuel pump, twice, on a shop's advice, and the problem came back both times. The tell they had missed was the pump running faintly with the key off and the battery occasionally dead overnight, the classic stuck-relay and worn-relay TIPM signature.

A local independent recognized the pattern, pulled the TIPM, and shipped it to Arlington with the year and model on a note. We repaired the fuel-pump relay and the affected board circuitry, tested the switching, and shipped it back, most of the elapsed time being transit. The repaired module went back in, the no-start and the key-off pump drain both stopped, and the family kept the second fuel pump they had already paid for instead of buying a four-figure module.

What I tell customers

The cruel part of the TIPM is that it makes a worn relay look like a dying fuel pump, so people replace the pump, sometimes more than once, and the no-start keeps coming back. The integrated relay is the real fault. We repair it on the bench in your own module, so you keep your programming and you skip the thousand-dollar replacement. It is a hardware repair, not a tune and not an emissions change. — Adrian Torres, Founder, Auto Module Lab

Bench techs who do this work for a living describe the same trap from the other side of the soldering iron:

"When somebody tells me they've replaced a fuel pump twice and the no-start came back, I already know we're looking at the relay on the board, not the tank. Replacing the whole module is the lazy fix the factory reaches for. A board-level relay repair keeps the customer's original coding and saves them four figures, and on a high-failure platform like the 2011-2013 vans it's the repair that actually sticks." — Master automotive locksmith and module-repair technician, 15+ years on the bench (anonymized)

I have run locksmith and module-repair benches across Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Miami since 2012, and mailing in a TIPM is the cleanest way for an owner or a shop anywhere in the country to fix this without a dealer trip.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know it is the TIPM and not the fuel pump? If the pump runs with the key off, or you have a no-start paired with body-electrical gremlins like wipers, horn, or locks acting up, the TIPM is the likely cause. A worn relay inside the module mimics a dying pump.

Do I need to reprogram the TIPM after the repair? No. We repair your original module, so it keeps its programming and configuration. There is no replacement coding when it goes back in.

Which years and models do you cover? 2007-2018 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. The heaviest failures are 2011-2013 Grand Caravan, Town and Country, Durango, Grand Cherokee, and Ram. Send your year and model and we will confirm.

Will this fix my stalling and dead-battery problem? If those are caused by the fuel-pump relay sticking or dropping out, yes. The repair restores correct relay switching, which is what causes the stall and the key-off drain.

My fuel pump is genuinely worn out, will the repair help? The repair fixes the relay so the pump is switched correctly, but a mechanically dead pump still needs replacing. The goal is to stop replacing good pumps over a relay fault.

Is the repair an emissions or performance change? No. The TIPM distributes power. We do not touch engine fueling, spark, performance, or any emissions system.

How long does the whole thing take? Bench turnaround is 24 hours once your module arrives, plus shipping both directions. Return shipping is a flat-rate tier chosen at checkout (from $14.95).

The bottom line

The TIPM is the integrated fuse, relay, and power-distribution computer on 2007-2018 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, and its integrated fuel-pump relay is the notorious failure that causes no-start, constant-run pumps, stalling, and body-electrical gremlins, concentrated on 2011-2013 minivans, Durangos, Grand Cherokees, and Rams. We bench-repair your existing module, the relay and affected circuitry, so you keep your programming and skip the typical $900 to $1,200 dealer replacement. This is a hardware repair, not a tune and not an emissions change.

Start on the TIPM repair page, see the full mail-in process, or read about the shop on the Adrian Torres founder page. If you are unsure whether your symptoms point at the TIPM, send us your year, model, and a description first and we will tell you honestly before you remove anything.