Your Jeep or RAM won't start and the battery drains on its own — it could be the TIPM

If your Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, or RAM won't start intermittently, or the battery is dead in the morning with no obvious cause, the TIPM is one of the first suspects — and not by coincidence: FCA officially acknowledged the defect with multiple recalls.

The factory defect behind the problem

The fuel pump relay is soldered directly to the TIPM's circuit, with no socket — unlike a normal, replaceable relay. With heat, vibration, and moisture, that solder joint degrades until it fails, and the pump can stay energized after the engine shuts off, draining the battery overnight.

The official recall backing up the diagnosis

FCA acknowledged the defect with official recalls (NHTSA 14V-530, 15V-115, 19V-813) on models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2011-2013) and Dodge Durango (2011-2013), plus a class-action settlement with refunds of up to $1,200. This isn't a shop theory — it's a manufacturer-documented problem.

Other symptoms of the same module

• Turn signals that don't work
• Front wipers inoperative or turning on by themselves
• Horn sounding on its own

The fix: component repair, not a full unit swap

We repair the specific relay/component on the board, without replacing the whole TIPM or reprogramming the VIN. We cover the Grand Cherokee, Durango, Grand Caravan, Town & Country, Wrangler, Charger, 300, and RAM 1500/2500/3500 across their affected year ranges.