Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10394447April 6, 2011
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A USED 2008 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 34,000 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 38,000, CARMAX NEVER TOLD ME THAT. I ENDED UP REPLACING MY ROTORS TWICE SINCE NOV 2010 AND MY BRAKES 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. I SENT DODGE CHRYSLER A LETTER WITH MY INVOICES FOR REFUND WITH NO RESPONSE. AND NOW AGAIN DODGE IS TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKES. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY, AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THIS. I DRIVE A SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER AND TWO SONS IN THIS VAN AND FEEL IT IS UNSAFE BUT ITS THE ONLY CAR WE HAVE AND NO ONE WILL HELP US. THANK YOU *TR
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#10394212April 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
HERE WE GO AGAIN. FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS AT 18,000 MILES ON A 2008 GRAND CARAVAN. THEN THE RECALL, NOW THE REAR BRAKES AT 35K. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HE STATED THE REAR BRAKES COULD WEAR OUT AT 8K MILES(R U KIDDING ME) SOME SERVICE MANAGER. BACK BRAKES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 40-50K WHEN NOT TOWING. THE REAR BRAKE CALIBERS AND PADS HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AS THE FRONT. I CHANGED THE REAR PADS AND 1 GLIDE WAS MISSING AND THAT PAD WAS WORN ALOT MORE THAN THE OTHER 3. THANKS DODGE, GREAT VEHICLE. ALSO WHO WAS THE GENIUS THAT CAME UP WITH THE 225 65 16 TIRE SIZE, NICE JOB. *TR
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#10390204March 15, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS ADDING AIR TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHEN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE VALVE STEM SNAPPED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE THREE WEEKS LATER. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
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#10390211March 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND THE ENGINE, ESC AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JANUARY 2009 AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. IN 2010, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING; THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS ALSO DID NOT FUNCTION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED ASSISTANCE WITH THE OTHER ISSUES ASIDE FROM THE SPEEDOMETER AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE SPEEDOMETER AND LIGHT FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10390022March 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE CAME HOME FRIDAY(3/11/11) COMPLAINING THAT HER FRONT BRAKES WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. SO THE FOLLOWING DAY I JACKED THE 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN UP TO INSPECT FOR A PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WORN DOWN WITH METAL TO METAL CONTACT FROM THE BRAKE PADS. THE VAN HAS ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT. BACK DURING OCTOBER WE GOT A LETTER FROM DODGE STATING WE NEEDED TO BRING OUR VAN IN FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION FOR THE FRONT BRAKES BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES OF PREMATURE FRONT PAD FAILURE SO WE COMPLIED. AT THAT TIME THEY NOTICED NO PROBLEM,BUT NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT PADS ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM DODGE, BUT THEY STATE THERE IS ONLY A 12 MONTH 12,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR BRAKE PARTS/PROBLEMS. *TR
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0
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0
#10386391March 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD, IT HAD BEEN ABOUT 10 MINUTES SINCE I HAD LEFT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO HAVE MY A/C SERVICED. MY REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN SERVICED LESS THAN 6,000 MILES PREVIOUSLY AND HAD BEEN CHECKED THE NIGHT BEFORE BY A JUST BRAKES TECHNICIAN. AS I WAS DRIVING I BEGAN TO HEAR SOME SQUEALING. WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I NOTICED A HUGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE ENOUGH TO COAST IN TO THE JUST BRAKES SHOP WHERE TECHNICIANS LOOKED AT MY VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OF MY REAR BRAKES. THE TEMPERATURE HAD REACHED SO HIGH THAT THE ASSEMBLY ITSELF WAS WHITE HOT AND SMOKING. HAD I NOT BEEN CLOSER TO THE SHOP MY BRAKES MIGHT HAVE FAILED BECAUSE THE PADS WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED WHEN THEY TOOK THEM OFF. I HAVE THE OLD PADS IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10384581February 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2008 DODGE CARAVAN BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE OR UNDER ENGINEERED. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS @ 22K MILES AND AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR @ 35K MILES. VERY NERVOUS AS TO STOPPING ABILITY NOW. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10382772February 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING IN THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS NEED TO BE CONFIGURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 04/12/11*LJ UPDATED 05/19/11
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0
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0
#10381546February 11, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY STIFF. THERE WAS ALSO AN UNUSUAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING LIQUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,508.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381463February 10, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE TIE ROD WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL PRIVATE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIE RODS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,675 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,147.
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0
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0
#10380676February 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN FIVE RECALLS FOR HER VEHICLE AND HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THE RECALLS WERE ANNOUNCED. SHE WOULD LIKE TO TERMINATE HER LEASE EARLY. *KB IN JUNE 2009, THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT ONLY 15,000 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2010. IN THE SPRING, THE VEHICLE HAD NO AIR CONDITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED TOO SHORT AND FROZE DURING THE WINTER, WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED AFTER 3 WEEKS. IN JUNE 2010, THE SAME HOSE RUPTURED AND AGAIN THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT WITH NO A/C. THE RADIATOR CAP HAD TO BE REPAIRED WHICH WAS WHY THE CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP ADDING COOLANT. THE WASHER FLUID SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2010, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING FOR DAYS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, TWO MONTHS LATER A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THE ENGINE WOULD RUN, BUT NOTHING ELSE IN THE VEHICLE WORKED, SUCH AS THE WINDOWS, LOCKS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ETC. THE PROBLEM WAS SPORADIC AND EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10380079February 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE. THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND THE BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL CHATTERING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON IN HIS YEAR, MAKE AMD MODEL VEHICLE BUT UNLESS THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST, THERE WAS NOT MUCH HE COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
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#10379798February 1, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. THE DOORS BELT WHICH HOUSES AND PROTECTS THE WIRING THAT CONTROLS THE BUTTON & MOTOR WOULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE DOOR TO POP BACK OPEN. DUE TO THIS ISSUE CONSTANTLY HAPPENING IT CAUSED THE PLASTIC CASING WHICH HOUSES THE RECALL PINS AND METAL WIRE THAT OPEN AND CLOSES THE DOOR TO CRACK AND EXPOSE THE METAL RECALL PIN. ONCE THE PLASTIC COVERING WAS FULLY CRACKED WHICH BY THE WAY HAPPENED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN FRONT OF A SERVICE MANAGER. THE DOOR THEN BECAME STUCK OPEN. WE COULDN'T EVEN CLOSE IT MANUALLY. I HAD HOPED THIS ISSUE WOULD HAD BEEN IN THE ORIGINAL DOOR RECALL SINCE THE WIRE STRAP HAD TO BE ZIPPY TIED DOWN. AND THE SAME WIRING HARNESS THAT NEEDED TO BE ZIPPY TIED DOWN DUE TO IT BECOMING LOOSE IS THE CAUSE OF THE BREAK, I AM VERY VERY UPSET WITH THIS ISSUE. ESPECIALLY THAT DOOR BEING THE MAIN DOOR MY YOUNG CHILDREN 8,4,AND 2 USE FOR SCHOOL. THE DOOR IS TO HEAVY FOR MY CHILDREN TO OPEN AND CLOSE BY THEMSELVES.. I HAVE NOT ONCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. AND WHAT'S EVEN MORE UPSETTING IS THE SMALL PLASTIC PIECE THAT BROKE CAN'T BE REPLACED BY IT'S SELF BUT AS A WHOLE DOOR COMPONENT. WHY WOULD YOU USE PLASTIC TO HOUSE SUCH IMPORTANT PIECES WHEN OTHER MANUFACTURES USE METAL? IF I HAD NOTICE THIS WAS PLASTIC I WOULDN'T HAD PURCHASED THIS VAN. AND WENT WITH THE ORIGINAL VAN I LOOKED AT. *LN
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371923December 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF UPDATED 02/28/11
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371602December 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE PURCHASE OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW ON 12/22/2008. WE HAVE HAD TO GET OUR FRONT PADS REPLACED AND FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED AT 20,306 MILES AND CHRYSLER SENT OUT A FRONT BRAKE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION SO WE RECEIVED A REFUND BACK MINUS THE 50.00 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. HOWEVER NOW WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR REAR CALIPERS & REAR BRAKES WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE OUR REPAIR REFUNDED OR A RECALL DONE ON THIS MATTER. HERE IS THE INFO: FIRST COMPLAINT:--THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE SECOND COMPLAINT-- THE PADS WORE OUT QUICKLY. THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED AND THE REAR BRAKES FAILED AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR ROTORS AND DRUMS HAD TO BE RESURFACED AT OUR EXPENSE($446.38 PARTS & LABOR, NOT INCLUDING TAX).
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368996December 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATES RAPID DECELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED TO WHAT HE BELIEVED WAS THIRD GEAR. THE BRAKING EFFECT OF THE LOWER GEAR CAUSED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE ENGINE SPEED TO AROUND THE RED LINE AREA. THE RAPID ACCELERATION LASTED ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED THREE WEEKS PRIOR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT WAS A NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CALLED INTERACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS MORE NOTICEABLE DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD UP AND DOWN SHIFT MORE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE AT ITS SET SPEED. *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369405December 6, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
WHEN CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE ON VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER VALVE STEM BROKE IN HALF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THREADS. UPON EXAMINATION, THE CAUSE OF THE BREAK WAS CORROSION OF THE METAL VALVE STEM. THE THREE OTHER VALVE STEMS ARE ALSO CORRODED. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO HELP WAS GIVEN. THE VALVE STEM AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ARE A ONE PIECE UNIT SO CHANGING THE VALVE STEMS AT THE TIRE CHANGE IS NOT PRACTICAL ($50-75 PER TIRE). DUE TO THE CORROSION AND RESULTING SAFETY CONCERN, ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WILL BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $200. THE CORRODED VALVE STEM IS AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369034December 3, 2010
WHEELS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
THE TIRE VALVE STEM TIPS (THE END METAL PART), WHICH ARE INTEGRAL WITH THE TPMS, BREAK OFF LEADING TO A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT TIRES ON OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ONCE AT ABOUT 25K AND THE SECOND TIME AT 33K. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE BUT WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368695December 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE SINCE RECURRED TWICE. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE BRAKES WOULD EITHER BE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ UPDATED 05/09/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368692December 2, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
THE TIRE VALVE STEM MADE OF A SINGLE PIECE OF ALUMINUM CORRODES AT THE BASE OF THE THREADS AT THE END OF THE PLASTIC CAP. THIS LEADS TO THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF AIR AND CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ORWHEN HANDLING THE TIRE VALVE, E.G. WHEN ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, ONCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND ONCE SOON AFTER ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED IN THE FIRST INCIDENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME I FOUND THE VALVE PIECE HANGING INSIDE THE CAP A WEEK AFTER I HAD ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES. UPON CONTINUED INSPECTION OF THESE VALVE STEMS I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER ONE THAT IS CRACKED. I AM AN ENGINEER AND UP TILL RECENTLY WAS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. THE DESIGN OF THE VALVE AND MATERIAL SELECTION OR MANUFACTURING IS FLAWED. THIS VEHICLE IS USED BY MY WIFE TO CARRY MY KIDS AND THEIR FRIENDS. I WILL NOT REPLACE THIS FLAWED DESIGN WITH ANOTHER EQUALLY FLAWED REPLACEMENT AND HAVE GONE TO USING NON-TPMS VALVES THAT UTILIZE A FLEXIBLE RUBBER STEM AND THREADED BRASS END. I AM WILLING TO GO BACK TO A TPMS VALVE IF THE DESIGN IS CORRECTED. THE BEST THING WOULD BE TO HAVE CHRYSLER RECALL AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT IT SEEMS THEY ARE EITHER WAITING FOR A SOLUTION TO FALL FORM THE SKY OR FOR NHTSA TO FORCE THIS ON THEM. I HAVE AN OLD PART THAT IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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