Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints
13,518 consumer complaints on file.
- #10479445October 9, 2012LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE AND THE LOCKS FAILED WHEN USING THE REMOTE AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
- Crash:
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- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
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- #10479294October 8, 2012ENGINE
I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN XLT ON FEBRUARY 3 OF 2012 FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN MILWAUKEE, WI. ON THAT TIME THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES. TWO MONTHS AFTER I HAVE THE CAR WE SAW THE OIL CHANGE LIGHT COMING OUT ON THE SCREEN WHICH WAS UNUSUAL FOR US WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE LIGHT. TWO MONTHS AFTER I SAW THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE SCREEN, WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEEP THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS WHILE THEY MADE A REPAIR THAT COST ME $850.0, I MADE THIS PAYMENT BECAUSE I TRUST THEM WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS GOING TO BE THE ONLY REPAIR. WEEKS AFTER I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY AND I SAY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND WE PERCEIVED A STRONG BURN SMELL, THE MILEAGE ON THAT TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000, WE JUST MADE IT TO ARRIVE TO THE DEALER SERVICE AND THEY FOUND A VERY LOW COOLANT LEVEL WHICH MEANS THAT THE OVERHEATING WAS RELATED TO THE COOLANT LINE. NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SERVICE, THE CAR WAS THERE FOR 7 DAYS AFTER I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR NEEDS AN ENGINE CHANGE WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT ALL I RECEIVED FROM THEM WERE 8 OIL CHANGES. I RECEIVED AND OFFER TO HAVE ANOTHER CAR BUT THE TRADE VALUE FOR MY CAR IS VERY LOW COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL PRICE I PAID AND THE NEW MONTHLY PAYMENT IS OUT OF MY POSSIBILITIES. I'M DRIVING THIS CAR TAKING THE RISK FOR MY FAMILY WITH THE WINTER COMING. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT I'M NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF A 2008 GRAND CARAVAN WITH A POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF OVERHEATING AND FIRE ON MY CAR. I NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS CASE. THANKS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10479211October 7, 2012ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN MY VAN IS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE RADIATOR FAN FAILS TO TURN ON TO COOL THE ENGINE TO HELP IT COOL. ALSO IT OVERHEATS AT RANDOM IN HOT WEATHER. MY VAN USES A LOT OF COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED AND PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM IN AN EFFORT TO FIX THIS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. BECAUSE OF THIS I DON'T DRIVE MUCH AS IF IT OVERHEATS I AM STRANDED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10478665October 4, 2012LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH KEY REMOTE OR INTERIOR CONTROL. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE FEATURE THAT LOCKS ALL THE DOORS WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 20MPH. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH THIS FEATURE EITHER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10478433October 3, 2012SERVICE BRAKES
I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO FUNCTION ON 10/2/12 AT 35MPH. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AT NO CHARGE SINCE I AM OVER 36000 EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO SHIP THE PIECES TO OUTSIDE COMPANIES AND I CANNOT AFFORD DEALERSHIP PRICES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10478462October 3, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SECOND GEAR FAILING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10478542October 3, 2012POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I BOUGHT MY GRAND CARAVAN BRAND NEW. IT IS A 2010, I BOUGHT IN 2011. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH IT. OVER THE WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON (PERFECTLY DRY ROADS), THE CAR STALLED, I LOST POWER STEERING, AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE UNTIL I STOPPED, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND RESTARTED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES NOW. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE THIS MORNING. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RUN DIAGNOSTICS. IF THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED IT TO BE A POWERTRAIN ISSUE, IT WOULD BE COVERED. IF NOT, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS. AFTER THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS, THEY THINK IT IS THE PCM. HOWEVER, THEY WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PROVE IT IS NOTHING ELSE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO STILL CHARGED ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SAY FOR 100% IT IS THE PCM. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT HAPPENED REGULARLY AND I WOULD PROBABLY WRECK THE CAR IN THE PROCESS. I TOLD THEM TO EXPECT A LAWSUIT IF THAT HAPPENS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10477989September 30, 2012AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WHILE DRIVING TO THE MARKET MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SHUDDER IN THE STEERING/BRAKES PULLING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE TOWARDS THE SHOULDER. SHE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP OF THE SHOULDER. SHE NOTICED THE ESP/BAS WARNING LIGHT AND THE SLIPPERY ROAD/TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT HAD BOTH ACTIVATED ON THE DASH/INSTRUMENT PANEL. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED US THE STEERING ANGLE/CLOCKSPRING SENSOR WHICH ACTIVATES THE DRIVERS AIRBAG HAD FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIR WOULD COST A TOTAL OF $508. DODGE RECALLED CARAVANS 1996-2000 FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKES, FOR WHAT WAS TERMED PREMATURE WHEREOUT, AT APPROX 22,000 MILES. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC KEYS WHICH BOTH CRUMBLED AFTER THE 3RD YEAR. WHAT'S NEXT???? ANY HELP IN THIS SITUATION WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10477372September 28, 2012LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,243 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,713.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10477381September 28, 2012SERVICE BRAKES
IN MAY I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME SHIMMYING WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN. THE LONGER I DROVE THE CAR, THE WORSE IT WOULD GET. I SPOKE TO MY NEIGHBOR IS A MECHANIC AT A CAR DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID IT WAS MY BRAKES. I HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPLACED ON JULY 11TH UNDER THE RECALL. THE SHIMMYING WAS NOT AS BAD BUT STILL THERE. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW AT 27,000 MY REAR BRAKES ARE BEING WORKED ON. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 18 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF BRAKE TROUBLE AND DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD BE HAVING IT ON A NEW CAR. *TR
- Crash:
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- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
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- #10477115September 26, 2012ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HOME AT ONLY 35 MPH, MY WIFE HEARD A LARGE BANG AND IMMEDIATELY LOST THE POWER STEERING, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT THE ALUMINUM CASTING HAD BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELTS WERE LAYING NEAR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM SINCE I KNOW IT IS NOT USUAL FOR THE CASTING TO BREAK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT WE HAVE HAD ALL THE SERVICE FOR THE VEHICLE PERFORMED. I EXPLAINED THAT I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CASTING BROKE AND THEY SEEMED CONCERNED ALSO AT THAT POINT. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I HAD THE REPAIRS MADE AT A COST OF OVER $1500.00. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CVR PKG-ENGINE BECAUSE THE BREAK WAS PART OF THE CASTING FOR THE COVER OF THAT PART. I THEN CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN GOING 75 ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND ROUNDING A CURVE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, SUCH A BREAK COULD EASILY CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH. I TOLD THEM THAT I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR MAINTENANCE ITEM, BUT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE THE ALUMINUM CASTING BROKE AND NOT THE BRACKET. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CASE MANAGER ONLY CAME BACK WITH A STATEMENT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 138000 MILES AND THEY COULD OFFER ME ONLY $465.00 TOWARD THE REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, OR CONCERN THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIRS, I AM MORE CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION FOR OTHER UNKNOWING DRIVERS. I HAVE THE PICTURES AND I HAVE THE PART IN MY POSSESSION IF ANYONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10477188September 26, 2012POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR SHIFTS HARD. WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING IT RUINS UP HIGH PRM'S BEFORE THE CAR SHIFTS. THE CAR TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN I ATTEMPT TO PASS A CAR ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHEN I JUST WANT TO SPEED UP. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN I AM GOING 30 MPH OR 60 MPH. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES. RECENTLY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS STARTED ACTING UP. LAST WEEK WHEN I WENT INTO THE GROCERY STORE THE WINDOW WENT DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE.(IT WAS RAINING OUT SO I AM SURE THE WINDOWS WERE UP WHEN I LOCKED THE DOORS TO GO INSIDE) THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL. ALSO WHEN I GO TO EXIT THE CAR THE LOCK IS STICKING AND IT IS AT TIMES DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE DOOR. TODAY WHEN MY WIFE WENT OUT TO THE VAN THE CAR HAD UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT LIGHTS WERE ON. I RE-LOCKED THE CAR AND IT UNLOCKED ITSELF AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED NUMEROUS TIMES(5 OR 6) TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT BUT THEY DON'T GET AN"ERROR CODE" SO THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
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- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
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- #10477214September 26, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TANK AT THE FUEL PUMP VERY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST!!!! *TR
- Crash:
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- Fire:
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- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
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- #10477086September 25, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. WOULD TURN KEY AND VAN WOULD CLICK ONCE LIKE SOLENOID WAS ACTIVATING BUT STARTER WOULD NOT TURN ON. TURN KEY A SECOND TIME AND VAN MIGHT START. ON ONE OCCASION, VAN WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. JUMP STARTING WOULD NOT WORK. BATTERY TESTED OK. REPLACED STARTER, AFTER COUPLE DAYS VAN AGAIN WOULD NOT START. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED STARTER. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS, VAN IS AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY NOT STARTING. WE HAVE DISCOVERED IF SHIFT LEVER IS MOVED INTO NEUTRAL, VAN WILL START. THIS EVENING (9/25/12), MY WIFE WENT TO TURN ON THE HIGH-BEAMS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT CUT OFF. THE LOW-BEAMS REMAINED ON, BUT HIGH-BEAMS AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT TURN ON. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR TEN MINUTES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO WORK FINE WHEN I RECONNECTED IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10476692September 21, 2012LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR HAD TO BE UNLOCKED FROM THE EXTERIOR MANUALLY USING THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL PANEL ALSO WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE WOULD HAVE TO BE UPDATED. THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME WHERE THE TECHNICIAN THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10476510September 20, 2012ENGINE
MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM A FAMILY TRIP WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY THERE WAS ENOUGH TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD THAT ONLY ALLOWED US TO TRAVEL AROUND 25 MPH AT THE TIME THE VAN STALLED. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE VAN. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A COINCIDENCE BUT THE VAN STALLED AS SOON AS MY WIFE UNPLUGGED THE IPHONE FROM THE AUXILIARY PLUG OF THE VAN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10476601September 20, 2012EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,800. ....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ROYAL CHRYSLER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO BE BECAUSE OF THE HANDICAPPED EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY ACCESS UNLIMITED. UPDATED 10/17/2012 *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10475639September 17, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLES IS HAVING STRANGE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE GAUGES MOVE ERRATICALLY, MY DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER, MY RADIO AND AIR TURN OFF BY THEM SELVES. ALL THE WARNING LIGHT FLASH AND THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDS. ALL THESE THINGS HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TIPM. THIS COMPONENT HAS AFFECTED THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF CARAVAN OWNERS. THEY QUOTED ME $900 PLUS DOLLARS TO GET FIX. THAT IS $900 PLUS DOLLARS THAT I DON'T HAVE. WITH THE NUMBERS OF INCIDENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL DANGERS THAT THIS ISSUE PUTS THE COMMUNITY IN, I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. UNLIKE ME WHO HAS A FAMILY, AND I AM STILL AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE, A COSTLY REPAIR LIKE THIS THAT I CANT AFFORD, COULD BE AFFORDED BY DODGE TO RECALL IT. I MEAN THEY ARE A HUGE COMPANY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10475683September 17, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,500.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10475338September 13, 2012TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE CONTINUOUSLY DEFLATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VALVE STEMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 12/27/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM LOCKING NUT CORRODED, CRACKED AND DISENTAGRATED. THE VALVE BLEW OUT CAUSEING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE WHEN DRIVING. UPDATED 1/14/2013 *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0