Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10503995March 21, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL IS NEEDED. THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS HAVE REOPEN CONTINUOUSLY ON MANY OCCASIONS AFTER WE HAVE CLOSED & LOCKED THE DOORS. THE DOORS HAVE TRIED TO CLOSE WHEN WE ARE GETTING IN & OUT OF THE CAR & WE HAVE HAD TO QUICKLY OPEN THE DOOR TO MAKE SURE IT DID NOT CLOSE ON US. THE DOORS HAS FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY THEY REOPEN ON THEIR OWN. I HAVE OBSERVED THIS MANY TIMES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION & IS NOT SAFE & CAN CAUSE INJURY. OUR VEHICLE CAN BE EASILY STOLEN AT ANYTIME BECAUSE THE DOORS OPEN RANDOMLY ON THEIR OWN. WE HAVE COME OUT OF THE STORE, THE MALL, TO FIND THE DOORS OPEN. MY HUSBAND HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT FROM WORK TO LOCK HIS VAN DOOR BECAUSE THE DOOR REOPENED ON ITS OWN. THIS PROBLEM IS A NUISANCE.*** WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE & GREENBRIER DODGE SAID THAT IT WAS THE KEYS SO THEY REPROGRAMMED THEM. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED & WE HAVE HAD OUR VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AGAIN BY GREENBRIER DODGE ON 03-13-2013. THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE LATCH-SLIDING. WE PAID FOR THE PARTS & LABOR OUT OF POCKET.. 03-20-2013, GREENBRIER DODGE REPLACED THE LATCH. WE REALIZED AFTER WE LEFT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. WE RETURNED TO GREENBRIER DODGE & OUR SERVICE ADVISOR OBSERVED THE DOOR OPENING & CLOSING ON ITS OWN. THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. OUR SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED US THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY WILL CALL CHRYSLER IN THE MORNING. 03-21-2013, RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM OUR SERVICE ADVISOR WHO TOLD US THEY RETOOK THE DOOR DOWN & ADJUSTED THE LATCH. SHE WANTED TO KEEP THE CAR IN OVERNIGHT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE DOOR DIDN'T OPEN AGAIN. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE & DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. WE HAVEN'T HAD OUR VAN FOR 5 YEARS YET & WE PURCHASED IT NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502380March 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
AT RANDOM TIMES THE HORN, FLASHERS, AND WIPERS WILL TURN ON.THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, WITHOUT ANYONE INSIDE THE VAN. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY HAS BEEN THE WAY TO STOP THE PROBLEM. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND GUESSED THAT IT WAS THE TIPM. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND DOES SEAM TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. OBVIOUSLY FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE SEEN, NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500200February 26, 2013
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURNED ON IGNITION AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WARNING LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND ALL GAUGES GO TO 0 AND WIPERS ARE GOING AS WELL, WITH THE WIPERS TURNED OFF..ALSO THE FRONT WINDOWS DON'T GO UP OR DOWN.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499892February 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF THE HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, OR PARKING LIGHTS WILL STAY ON INDEFINITELY, RESULTING IN DRAINING THE BATTERY TO ZERO. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR TEN MINUTES. DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498231February 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE VAN IDLING. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE HORN STARTED BLARING, HAZARDS STARTED FLASHING, WIPERS (FRONT & BACK) WERE GOING AT FULL SPEED. THIS WENT ON FOR ROUGHLY 3 MINUTES (FELT LIKE A HALF HOUR). I TRIED EVERYTHING TO STOP IT, BUT NOTHING WORKED. I TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. THIS HAPPENED TWICE (SAME SCENARIO) IN A SPAN OF 10 MINUTES. THIS IS ABSURD, AND I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497999February 13, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSTALLING REPLACEMENT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADD AIR TO THE TIRE BUT THE VALVE STEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SPECIALIST WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE TIRE VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492085January 10, 2013
ENGINE
THERE IS A COOLANT LEAK COMING FROM THE Y SHAPED DIVERTER TUBE. THE RUBBER HAS APPARENTLY BEEN OVERHEATED DUE TO ITS LOCATION OVER THE HOT ENGINE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ON FORUMS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. THE NOXIOUS SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE COMES IN THROUGH THE VENTS, AND SMOKE POURS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RADIATOR IS SOON EMPTY OF ALL COOLANT AND THE ENGINE CAN OVERHEAT IF NOT CAREFULLY WATCHED. COOLANT AND WATER HAS TO BE CONSTANTLY ADDED IN ORDER TO DRIVE. THIS IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE TUBE OVER A HOT ENGINE AND NOT INSULATING IT WELL ENOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489254December 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I AM EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE 2008 GRAND CARAVAN. THE VAN CUTS OFF WHILE MOVING. THE LIGHTS BLINK. THE RADIO SUDDENLY TURNS ON. SOMETIMES THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE PROBLEMS ALL APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONING IN THE VAN. THE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE VAN LOSES POWER AND CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489186December 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL BLINK OFF AND ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL GO OFF AND ON WHEN THEY ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH WILL "JUMP" BACK AND FORTH AND THE CHIME WILL GO OFF EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR ALSO. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. NO ERROR CODES COME UP WHEN A SCAN WAS COMPLETED ON IT WHICH IT MAKES MORE DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT A CAUSE WITH THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487871December 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE TO HAVE MY BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED MANY TIMES. I JUST HAD NEW PADS PUT ON IN JULY 2012 AND WILL NEED NEW PADS AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2012. MY PADS DON'T EVEN LAST A YEAR. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE BRAKES START TO DETERIORATE SO RAPIDLY I NEED TO HAVE THEM CHECKED EVERY THREE MONTHS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487544December 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
2008 GRAND CARAVAN HAVING DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL / POWERTRAIN PROBLEMS. VAN SUDDENLY LOSES ELECTRICAL CONTROL. HORN BLOWS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN, WASHER FLUID SPRAYS, DOORS LATCH (OR FAIL TO UNLATCH) TRANSMISSION GOES LIMP. SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE ARE LISTED ON THIS SITE. ACCORDING TO SOME POSTS ON THE WEB, THERE IS AN UPDATE FOR SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE 2010S. ALSO, I AM FINDING THESE SAME REPORTS ON DODGE WEBLOGS FOR OTHER DODGE VEHICLES, NOT JUST THE GRAND CARAVAN. THIS MAY BE THE CAUSING ACCIDENTS SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY REPORTS. <HTTP://WWW.JKOWNERS.COM/FORUM/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-72505.HTML> <HTTP://WWW.FAQS.ORG/CAR/DODGE-CARAVAN-2008/POWER-TRAIN/> <HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T11260762-2008_DODGE_NITRO_WINSHIELD_WIPERS_HORN> <HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T6933198-2008_GRAND_CARAVAN_EVERY_ONCE_IN_WHILE> . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487429December 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOWS, THE SYSTEM FAILED TO RESPOND. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487190December 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BRAKE FAILURES. THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT RELEASING. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487186December 3, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN, LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PORTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485944November 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, OVER THE CURB AND CAME TO A STOP. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BODILY HARM. IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, FEAR OF DEATH WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAL CONCERN. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY A MINUTE AFTER THE INCIDENT. ENGINE FINALLY STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSED AS A 'BAD WIN MODULE' (WIRELESS IGNITION NODE). THE TECHNICIAN ACTUALLY GUESSED THE PROBLEM WAS THE WIN MODULE BEFORE DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. HE SAID IT WAS A 'FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM'. AN ONLINE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THIS PART HAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH IT IN THE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (OUR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS A 2008). THE REASON I AM WRITING THE NHTSA IS THE NEWLY REPLACED WIN MODULE IS CLEARLY A REDESIGNED PART. IT LOOKS AND FUNCTIONS DIFFERENTLY THAN THE OLD, FAULTY WIN MODULE. IF DODGE REDESIGNED THE PART, THEY MUST HAVE ASSUMED THE EARLIER DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE IN SOME WAY. TO JUSTIFY THE NEED FOR A REDESIGN, THERE HAD TO BE SOME DRIVING FACTOR LIKE IMPROVED SAFETY. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS DEFECT HAD THE REAL POTENTIAL OF CAUSING DEATH AND I AM REQUESTING THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. AM I THE FIRST TO HAVE LODGED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS PART? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486861November 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MINIVAN IS NOT DRIVEN IN THE CITY, NO STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, MAJORITY OF MILES WERE DONE ON THE INTERSTATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485264November 20, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 10:30 AT NIGHT ON THURSDAY THE 15TH OF NOVEMBER 2012 DRIVING 65 MPH ON STATE HIGHWAY 64 IN PAWNEE COUNTY OKLAHOMA AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT ON BY THEMSELVES AND THEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF BY THEMSELVES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE A CLOCK SPRING BUT WEREN'T EVEN SURE IF THAT WOULD FIX THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE. NOT TO MENTION CHARGING ME $300 FOR THE PART WHEN I HAVE THE EXTENDED ELECTRONICS WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND DODGE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO IT FURTHER AND CORRECT THE ISSUE AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNERS, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE IS NO REASON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS A LIABILITY TO DODGE IF NOT CORRECTED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AS IT COULD END UP COSTING SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS GETS LOOKED INTO. PLEASE SEND ME A SUPERVISORS NUMBER OR EMAIL SO I MAKE SURE THIS GETS ATTENTION. IF I DO NOT HEAR SOMETHING BACK WITHIN 48 HOURS, I WILL CONTACT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION MYSELF, A MR. RAY LAHOOD THROUGH SENATOR COBURN. I AM REALLY PISSED OFF ABOUT THE SITUATION. YOU DRIVE DOWN A ROAD WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THE DARK OF NIGHT AND UNEXPECTEDLY YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND YOU RISK YOUR FAMILIES LIFE. DODGE DIDN'T ACT LIKE IT WAS A BIG DEAL, BUT IT COULD END UP BEING A MAJOR LIABILITY FOR THEM IF THEY DO NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483351November 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
JUNE 2012, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM A RESTAURANT FROM DINNER, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A POWER FAILURE WHICH IMMEDIATELY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO POWER DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A BEST ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH WAS MADE DIFFICULT BY THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE POWERED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS WAS THE STEERING. I SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED A MECHANIC WHO CAME AND CHECKED OUT THE MINIVAN BUT, NO WORK WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE WHEN THE MECHANIC ARRIVED, THE CAR STARTED AND DROVE PERFECTLY AND ALL OF THE VOLTAGES FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TESTED OKAY. A MONTH LATER, AFTER ARRIVING HOME AND PARKING MY CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS STILL OPERATING ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. I THEN IMMEDIATELY STARTED THE CAR AND DID EVERY CHECK POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THAT I HAD NOT LEFT ANYTHING ON. AFTER CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD AND CLOSING THE HOOD ITSELF, THE FAN SHUT OFF ON ITS ON.WITHIN A MATTER OF WEEKS, THIS SAME PROBLEM BEGAN REPEATING ITSELF AND WOULD ONLY STOP ONCE THE BATTERY RAN DOWN. I EVENTUALLY HAD THE FAN RELAY/STARTER REPLACED AFTER A MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS THE ISSUE. I HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THAT THE FAN NO LONGER STAYS ON. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EITHER SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE AND I AM STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY DRAINING, ALTHOUGH NOTHING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LEFT ON. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DODGE DEALERSHIPS TO SPEAK WITH MECHANICS. TO GENERALIZE, A MAJORITY OF THE MECHANICS HAVE DEALT WITH OTHER CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE SOME OR ALL OF THE SAME ISSUES AND SUGGEST THAT THE TIPM IS FAULTY AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON CHRYSLER AND DODGE MINIVANS OF THE SAME YEAR AND BEING THAT THIS IS THE CASE THAT THEY EXPECT TO SEE A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483414November 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
RECEIVED "SAFETY RECALL L01" TO REPLACE THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER MODULE (ORC). THE L01 RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT DODGE DEALERSHIP IN DAYTONA AUTO MALL, DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE ORC, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY DYNAMIC SENSOR (ESP) HAD TO BE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED AS PART OF THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE ORC. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND DRIVEN HOME THAT DAY. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ESP, BAKE ASSIST SENSOR (BAS), AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DODGE DEALER TO VERIFY THAT THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL PROCEDURE. DODGE DEALER CHECKED ABS CODES AND SAID THE STEERING ANGLE CONTROL /CLOCK SPRING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WOULD COST $500 PLUS TO FIX. ALL THESE COMPONENTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE ABS SYSTEM. I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THAT ONE DAY AFTER THE L01 RECALL WAS DONE, THAT ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482582October 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS AND I NOW HAVE TO BRING IN MY VAN TO HAVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED YET AGAIN. CHRYSLER SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE, HOWEVER THEY HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB PLUS THEY DID ONE RECALL WHERE ALL THEY DID WAS REPLACE THE PADS. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE PADS ON MY VAN SINCE I HAD ALREADY DONE SO. THE PADS HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VAN ALSO. I HAVE ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON MY VAN AND THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH OR SIXTH SET OF BRAKE PADS ON THIS VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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