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The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle started to stall with the Anti-theft lock warning light illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled and failed to restart. The contact was able to push the vehicle into a gas station and the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new computer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle started to stall with the Anti-theft lock warning light illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled and failed to restart. The contact was able to push the vehicle into a gas station and the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new computer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.
While driving all electrical systems fail, warning lights flash on and off, power steering and brakes fail, all lights go out. Can shift to neutral and restart, drive on until it repeats.
While driving all electrical systems fail, warning lights flash on and off, power steering and brakes fail, all lights go out. Can shift to neutral and restart, drive on until it repeats.
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON A TOWN ROAD AND THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT THAT CAME ON. ALL ELECTRICAL STILL WORKED BUT NO ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. WHAT IF I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY? WHAT IF I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION? MY WIFE DRIVES MY 3 CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES THIS PAST WEEK. NEVER DID IT BEFORE. AND I'VE ALREADY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THAT DODGE SENT OUT A RECALL FOR.
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON A TOWN ROAD AND THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT THAT CAME ON. ALL ELECTRICAL STILL WORKED BUT NO ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. WHAT IF I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY? WHAT IF I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION? MY WIFE DRIVES MY 3 CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES THIS PAST WEEK. NEVER DID IT BEFORE. AND I'VE ALREADY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THAT DODGE SENT OUT A RECALL FOR.
THERE IS A LEAK IN THE HEATING COOLANT HOSE. THIS MAKES A TOXIC SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
THERE IS A LEAK IN THE HEATING COOLANT HOSE. THIS MAKES A TOXIC SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING VAN STOPS NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES ENGINE STOPS ALL POWER IS LOST. THE ONLY CODE THAT APPEARS IS TRACTION CONTROL.
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING VAN STOPS NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES ENGINE STOPS ALL POWER IS LOST. THE ONLY CODE THAT APPEARS IS TRACTION CONTROL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
OUR VAN KEEPS RUNNING OUT OF OIL COMPLETELY BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN SEAL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND THEY ARE SAYING THE REAR MAIN SEAL AGAIN. DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE BECAUSE THERE IS NO OIL IN PARKING SPOT OR UNDER VEHICLE NEAR REAR MAIN SEAL. ONLINE MANY PEOPLE REPORT THAT IT IS A ENGINE PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MOTOR... SO WHY ARE PEOPLE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS WHEN THIS MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW BEING REPAIRED OR REPLACING REAR MAIN SEAL AGAIN.
OUR VAN KEEPS RUNNING OUT OF OIL COMPLETELY BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN SEAL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND THEY ARE SAYING THE REAR MAIN SEAL AGAIN. DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE BECAUSE THERE IS NO OIL IN PARKING SPOT OR UNDER VEHICLE NEAR REAR MAIN SEAL. ONLINE MANY PEOPLE REPORT THAT IT IS A ENGINE PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MOTOR... SO WHY ARE PEOPLE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS WHEN THIS MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW BEING REPAIRED OR REPLACING REAR MAIN SEAL AGAIN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
I RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE L25 IN MAY 2015. I CONTACTED ALHAMBRA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR APPROXIMATELY EVERY THREE WEEKS FROM MAY 2015. THEY REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART, THAT THEY ORDERED IT, AND THAT THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN. IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND I'M STILL GETTING THE SAME STORY. MY FOBIKS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. STARTING MY CAR IT HIGHLY UNRELIABLE.
I RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE L25 IN MAY 2015. I CONTACTED ALHAMBRA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR APPROXIMATELY EVERY THREE WEEKS FROM MAY 2015. THEY REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART, THAT THEY ORDERED IT, AND THAT THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN. IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND I'M STILL GETTING THE SAME STORY. MY FOBIKS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. STARTING MY CAR IT HIGHLY UNRELIABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
THE CAR FOR YEARS JUST WONT START. YOU TURN THE KEY AND THEN NOTHING HAPPENS. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY ON 3 SEPARATE TRIPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND. ALSO WHEN BACKING OUT AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. WAS TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THAT.
THE CAR FOR YEARS JUST WONT START. YOU TURN THE KEY AND THEN NOTHING HAPPENS. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY ON 3 SEPARATE TRIPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND. ALSO WHEN BACKING OUT AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. WAS TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THAT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
IN FEBRUARY 2015 WE WERE DRIVING OUR GRAND CARAVAN MINIVAN WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND STALLED, THIS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN TWO DAYS. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO LOCAL DEALER . WE HAVE AN IGNITION KEY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE .WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT DODGE IS CHOOSING NOT TO REPAIR THIS MODEL YEAR AND WE WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY HAVE TO FIGHT IT OUT WITH DODGE. THE DEALER WITHIN 24 HRS SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE VAN FOR US GAVE US NEW KEYS AND THE PART WAS TAKEN CARE OF.ON MARCH 25 201 I HAD YET ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF STALING VEHICLE, CONTACTED DODGE .DODGE INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A DESIGNED NEW IGNITION PART FOR MY CAR THAT THE FIX THAT THE DEALER MADE WAS TEMPORARY ,WHICH WE WERE NEVER MADE AWARE OF, WE HAVE RECEIVED CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM BOTH THE DEALER AS WELL AS DODGE. HOW LONG MUST I DRIVE A VEHICLE WHICH IS STALLING OUT WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. WHY IS IT THE WELL FAIR OF MY FAMILY HAS NO VALUE AND DODGE CAN DRAG THEIR FEET COMING UP WITH A PROPER DESIGN AFTER THREE YEARS KNOWING ABOUT A DESIGN FAILURE. *TR
IN FEBRUARY 2015 WE WERE DRIVING OUR GRAND CARAVAN MINIVAN WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND STALLED, THIS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN TWO DAYS. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO LOCAL DEALER . WE HAVE AN IGNITION KEY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE .WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT DODGE IS CHOOSING NOT TO REPAIR THIS MODEL YEAR AND WE WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY HAVE TO FIGHT IT OUT WITH DODGE. THE DEALER WITHIN 24 HRS SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE VAN FOR US GAVE US NEW KEYS AND THE PART WAS TAKEN CARE OF.ON MARCH 25 201 I HAD YET ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF STALING VEHICLE, CONTACTED DODGE .DODGE INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A DESIGNED NEW IGNITION PART FOR MY CAR THAT THE FIX THAT THE DEALER MADE WAS TEMPORARY ,WHICH WE WERE NEVER MADE AWARE OF, WE HAVE RECEIVED CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM BOTH THE DEALER AS WELL AS DODGE. HOW LONG MUST I DRIVE A VEHICLE WHICH IS STALLING OUT WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. WHY IS IT THE WELL FAIR OF MY FAMILY HAS NO VALUE AND DODGE CAN DRAG THEIR FEET COMING UP WITH A PROPER DESIGN AFTER THREE YEARS KNOWING ABOUT A DESIGN FAILURE. *TR
PULLED ONTO LEMAY FERRY ROAD FROM FORDER ROAD (63129) AT THE LIGHT. AS SOON AS I GOT ONTO LEMAY FERRY RD. GOING SLOW IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND DIED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. I HAD NO EXTRA KEYS ON WITH THE KEYFOB AND NOTHING BUMPED THE IGNITION. THERE WAS NOT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2009 AND HAS BEEN REPORTED REPEATEDLY TO CHRYSLER SINCE THAT TIME. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOW A RECALL, THE PARTS ARE APPARENTLY UNAVAILABLE AND I HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST FOR REPAIR WITH THE DEALER SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS WAY TO HANDLE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. OBVIOUSLY, CHRYSLER IS NOT THAT CONCERNED ABOUT US. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN THE DARK LAST FALL WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY DID BUMP THE FOB WHILE SCRATCHING A MOSQUITO BITE ON MY KNEE. RIDICULOUS!!!! DANGEROUS!! LAWSUITS!!! *TR
PULLED ONTO LEMAY FERRY ROAD FROM FORDER ROAD (63129) AT THE LIGHT. AS SOON AS I GOT ONTO LEMAY FERRY RD. GOING SLOW IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND DIED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. I HAD NO EXTRA KEYS ON WITH THE KEYFOB AND NOTHING BUMPED THE IGNITION. THERE WAS NOT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2009 AND HAS BEEN REPORTED REPEATEDLY TO CHRYSLER SINCE THAT TIME. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOW A RECALL, THE PARTS ARE APPARENTLY UNAVAILABLE AND I HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST FOR REPAIR WITH THE DEALER SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS WAY TO HANDLE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. OBVIOUSLY, CHRYSLER IS NOT THAT CONCERNED ABOUT US. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN THE DARK LAST FALL WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY DID BUMP THE FOB WHILE SCRATCHING A MOSQUITO BITE ON MY KNEE. RIDICULOUS!!!! DANGEROUS!! LAWSUITS!!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. ..UPDATED 05/19/15*BF UPDATED 11/10/2015*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. ..UPDATED 05/19/15*BF UPDATED 11/10/2015*JS
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN, WHILE ALSO LOSING ALL ABILITY TO STEER OR BRAKE. ALL POWER CONTROL TO STEERING, BRAKING AND MANEUVERING WAS LOST, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DID NOT APPEAR TO SHUT OFF. THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED MY WIFE TO END UP IN A DITCH WITH THE CHILDREN IN THE CAR. CHRYSLER AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT SAY THIS IS RELATED TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V373000/ CHRYSLER L25 RECALL BECAUSE THE ENGINE DID NOT APPEAR TO SHUT OFF. WHETHER PART OF THE RECALL OR NOT, THESE PROBLEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL AND WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN AVAILABILITY ETA FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, AND AS SUCH, THEY HOLD NO LIABILITY FOR ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. *JS
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN, WHILE ALSO LOSING ALL ABILITY TO STEER OR BRAKE. ALL POWER CONTROL TO STEERING, BRAKING AND MANEUVERING WAS LOST, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DID NOT APPEAR TO SHUT OFF. THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED MY WIFE TO END UP IN A DITCH WITH THE CHILDREN IN THE CAR. CHRYSLER AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT SAY THIS IS RELATED TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V373000/ CHRYSLER L25 RECALL BECAUSE THE ENGINE DID NOT APPEAR TO SHUT OFF. WHETHER PART OF THE RECALL OR NOT, THESE PROBLEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL AND WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN AVAILABILITY ETA FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, AND AS SUCH, THEY HOLD NO LIABILITY FOR ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. *JS
THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AFTER A RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STARTING RECENTLY AND WE BELIEVE IT'S DUE TO THE IGNITION RECALL. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER AND THEY SAID A BAD KEY PROBLEM IS SEPARATE FROM THE WIN MODULE DETENT RING PROBLEM. THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND SAID A BAD WIN MODULE IS THE CAUSE FOR NOT STARTING. MY BELIEF IS THAT THE LOOSE DETENT RING CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE KEY DUE TO A BAD CONNECTION FOR YEARS. I'M ALSO AFRAID WE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THE RECALL AS THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE. WE CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE SAFETY WISE FOR US UNTIL THE RECALLED PART IS MANUFACTURED. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD PROVIDE US A RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THEN THEY SAID NO. SO I SAID YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING DANGEROUS AND YET THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO AND WE ARE TOTALLY ON OUR OWN IF WE GET INJURED, TO WHICH THEY REPLIED "YES". WE WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST DODGE/CHRYSLER FOR NOT LOOKING OUT FOR OUR SAFETY. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AFTER A RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STARTING RECENTLY AND WE BELIEVE IT'S DUE TO THE IGNITION RECALL. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER AND THEY SAID A BAD KEY PROBLEM IS SEPARATE FROM THE WIN MODULE DETENT RING PROBLEM. THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND SAID A BAD WIN MODULE IS THE CAUSE FOR NOT STARTING. MY BELIEF IS THAT THE LOOSE DETENT RING CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE KEY DUE TO A BAD CONNECTION FOR YEARS. I'M ALSO AFRAID WE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THE RECALL AS THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE. WE CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE SAFETY WISE FOR US UNTIL THE RECALLED PART IS MANUFACTURED. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD PROVIDE US A RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THEN THEY SAID NO. SO I SAID YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING DANGEROUS AND YET THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO AND WE ARE TOTALLY ON OUR OWN IF WE GET INJURED, TO WHICH THEY REPLIED "YES". WE WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST DODGE/CHRYSLER FOR NOT LOOKING OUT FOR OUR SAFETY. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. WORST FIRST. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, MAINTAIN VEHICLE FAITHFULLY. AT APPROX. 70 K MILES THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT POPPED ON. CHECKED OIL. WAS NOT REGISTERING ON STICK. OVER THREE QTS LOW! ENGINE CONTINUES TO USE 3-4 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (3000 MILES). VAN IS ON ITS THIRD SET OF BRAKES. TIRES HAVE TO BE ROTATED VERY OFTEN BECAUSE THE FRONT RUINS TIRES QUICKLY. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE KEY FOB TWICE. BOTH TIMES IT HAS LEFT US STRANDED WITH NO WARNING. VAN IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR BAD MOTOR MOUNTS. GAUGE CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. HEATER HOSE "Y" CONNECTION BLEW APART WHILE ON VACATION AT APPROX. 75K MILES. (ENGINE DID NOT OVERHEAT). VAN IS ON ITS THIRD OR FOURTH BATTERY. POWER SLIDING DOORS CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS CLOSING. POWER STEERING PUMP WHINES SINCE 15K MILES. VAN CURRENTLY HAS 91K MILES. *TR
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. WORST FIRST. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, MAINTAIN VEHICLE FAITHFULLY. AT APPROX. 70 K MILES THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT POPPED ON. CHECKED OIL. WAS NOT REGISTERING ON STICK. OVER THREE QTS LOW! ENGINE CONTINUES TO USE 3-4 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (3000 MILES). VAN IS ON ITS THIRD SET OF BRAKES. TIRES HAVE TO BE ROTATED VERY OFTEN BECAUSE THE FRONT RUINS TIRES QUICKLY. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE KEY FOB TWICE. BOTH TIMES IT HAS LEFT US STRANDED WITH NO WARNING. VAN IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR BAD MOTOR MOUNTS. GAUGE CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. HEATER HOSE "Y" CONNECTION BLEW APART WHILE ON VACATION AT APPROX. 75K MILES. (ENGINE DID NOT OVERHEAT). VAN IS ON ITS THIRD OR FOURTH BATTERY. POWER SLIDING DOORS CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS CLOSING. POWER STEERING PUMP WHINES SINCE 15K MILES. VAN CURRENTLY HAS 91K MILES. *TR
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHEREIN MY "ANTI-SKID" SYSTEM IS SOMEHOW ACTIVATED AND KILLS MY ENGINE AND TIGHTENS UP MY STEERING WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM ABLE TO KEEP MY COOL AND THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VAN AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND KEEP GOING. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED IN HIGH SPEED OR THICK TRAFFIC. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. I FOUND A SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/DODGE/8TIR2-2009-GRAND-CARAVAN-59-000-MILES-TRACTION.HTML. *TR
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHEREIN MY "ANTI-SKID" SYSTEM IS SOMEHOW ACTIVATED AND KILLS MY ENGINE AND TIGHTENS UP MY STEERING WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM ABLE TO KEEP MY COOL AND THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VAN AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND KEEP GOING. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED IN HIGH SPEED OR THICK TRAFFIC. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. I FOUND A SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/DODGE/8TIR2-2009-GRAND-CARAVAN-59-000-MILES-TRACTION.HTML. *TR
THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER I HIT A BUMP DURING A TURN, I RAN INTO A DITCH AND SOMETHING IS BROKE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. LOUD NOISES COMING FROM TIRE AREA. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES AND REPLACED THE BEARING. BUT WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERY TIME I HIT ANY SIGNIFICANT BUMP IN THE ROAD, EVEN WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND I'M BEING TOLD THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY WILL DO UNTIL THE RECALL IS FINALIZED? *TR
THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER I HIT A BUMP DURING A TURN, I RAN INTO A DITCH AND SOMETHING IS BROKE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. LOUD NOISES COMING FROM TIRE AREA. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES AND REPLACED THE BEARING. BUT WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERY TIME I HIT ANY SIGNIFICANT BUMP IN THE ROAD, EVEN WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND I'M BEING TOLD THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY WILL DO UNTIL THE RECALL IS FINALIZED? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY STATED THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE URGENCY OF MY REPAIR AS THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED 2 TIMES IN 3 WEEKS. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN OVER THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT MAKE SURE I REMOVE ALL OBJECT FROM MY KEY RING. I REALLY DO NOT THINK THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME IT HAD A POWER FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STOPPED, READY TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH. HOW CAN THE PARTS NOT BE AVAILABLE WHEN IT WAS JUST RELEASED ON THE NEWS THAT CHRYSLER ORDERED THE PARTS EVEN BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. ALSO, 32 DEATHS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THIS DEFECT. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE OF AN URGENT MATTER TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. I AM NERVOUS DRIVING, WHICH I HAVE TOO IN ORDER TO GET TO WORK, SCHOOL, SHOPPING. THIS WHOLE SITUATION IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT AMERICAN MADE CARS, AND THIS IS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I RECEIVE. I HOPE CHRYSLER IS READY FOR MORE LAWSUITS. ITS A SHAME PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT OR EVEN DIE FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN. *TR
FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY STATED THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE URGENCY OF MY REPAIR AS THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED 2 TIMES IN 3 WEEKS. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN OVER THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT MAKE SURE I REMOVE ALL OBJECT FROM MY KEY RING. I REALLY DO NOT THINK THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME IT HAD A POWER FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STOPPED, READY TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH. HOW CAN THE PARTS NOT BE AVAILABLE WHEN IT WAS JUST RELEASED ON THE NEWS THAT CHRYSLER ORDERED THE PARTS EVEN BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. ALSO, 32 DEATHS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THIS DEFECT. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE OF AN URGENT MATTER TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. I AM NERVOUS DRIVING, WHICH I HAVE TOO IN ORDER TO GET TO WORK, SCHOOL, SHOPPING. THIS WHOLE SITUATION IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT AMERICAN MADE CARS, AND THIS IS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I RECEIVE. I HOPE CHRYSLER IS READY FOR MORE LAWSUITS. ITS A SHAME PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT OR EVEN DIE FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN. *TR
WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 35M/HR IN LOW TRAFFIC, VAN STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH, THEN ABS SIGNAL WENT ON AND BRAKES WERE OUT. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE STREET AND THE VAN HAD COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I HAD 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THANK GOODNESS WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC WAS LOW. THE VAN RESTARTED AND WE DROVE HOME. CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO HAD ME GET THE BATTERY CHECKED OUT, WHICH IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. WE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY A YEAR AGO BECAUSE OCCASIONALLY THE VAN WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY, WAS STRANDED SEVERAL HOURS AT A BASEBALL GAME, THEN IT STARTED. HAD IT PUT ON COMPUTER AT MECHANIC WHO CANNOT FIND ANY CODES COMING UP FOR REASON. VAN HAS HAD AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF FAILING TO START ON FIRST TRY. SECOND TIME THIS MONTH, OCT. 29,2014. PULLING TO TURNING LANE TO GO DOWN OUR HOME STREET, WHEN AGAIN, STEERING STIFFENED, I LOOKED AT DASH BOARD, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKES OUT AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING SO I STOPPED BEFORE TURNING AND RESTARTED VAN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN CAR. AGAIN, THANK GOOD NESS NOT ON BUSY STREET WITH TRAFFIC OR HIGHWAY. I TRAVEL A LOT WITH CHILDREN AND I AM NOW AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND A SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE WILL HAPPEN. DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS IMMEDIATELY. *TR
WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 35M/HR IN LOW TRAFFIC, VAN STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH, THEN ABS SIGNAL WENT ON AND BRAKES WERE OUT. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE STREET AND THE VAN HAD COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I HAD 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THANK GOODNESS WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC WAS LOW. THE VAN RESTARTED AND WE DROVE HOME. CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO HAD ME GET THE BATTERY CHECKED OUT, WHICH IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. WE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY A YEAR AGO BECAUSE OCCASIONALLY THE VAN WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY, WAS STRANDED SEVERAL HOURS AT A BASEBALL GAME, THEN IT STARTED. HAD IT PUT ON COMPUTER AT MECHANIC WHO CANNOT FIND ANY CODES COMING UP FOR REASON. VAN HAS HAD AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF FAILING TO START ON FIRST TRY. SECOND TIME THIS MONTH, OCT. 29,2014. PULLING TO TURNING LANE TO GO DOWN OUR HOME STREET, WHEN AGAIN, STEERING STIFFENED, I LOOKED AT DASH BOARD, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKES OUT AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING SO I STOPPED BEFORE TURNING AND RESTARTED VAN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN CAR. AGAIN, THANK GOOD NESS NOT ON BUSY STREET WITH TRAFFIC OR HIGHWAY. I TRAVEL A LOT WITH CHILDREN AND I AM NOW AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND A SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE WILL HAPPEN. DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS IMMEDIATELY. *TR
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD, AND AFTER I START DRIVING, IF I DO NO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WILL JUST DIE. WHEN IT DOES, THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS GO ON AND THE STEERING BECOMES COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. I MUST QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN. IT CAN HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WARMS UP. IT CAN JUST HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR PLACE AND NEITHER CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THIS HAPPENS QUIT OFTEN. *TR
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD, AND AFTER I START DRIVING, IF I DO NO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WILL JUST DIE. WHEN IT DOES, THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS GO ON AND THE STEERING BECOMES COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. I MUST QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN. IT CAN HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WARMS UP. IT CAN JUST HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR PLACE AND NEITHER CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THIS HAPPENS QUIT OFTEN. *TR
IN OCTOBER OF 2013 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP EXPLAINING TO THEM MY CAR STALLS WHEN IT COMES TO AN INCLINE IN THE ROAD I'M TALKING MERE INCHES, NOT CLIMBING UP GIGANTIC HILL. SINCE OCTOBER IT HAS CONTINUOUSLY STALLED OUT ON ME, TO GO SO FAR AS TO JUST STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. IF I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE TIRES ARE TRYING TO GRIP THE ROAD AND THERE IS A JUMPING AND JOLTING SENSATION. MY CAR CUTS OFF AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK SINCE OCTOBER. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. OF COURSE THEY'RE WILLING TO TAKE THE ENTIRE CAR APART AND CHARGE ME FOR IT BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THAT! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE IS FROM A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE THE NEWS ARTICLE ON WED. COM TODAY WHICH IS WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU. *TR
IN OCTOBER OF 2013 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP EXPLAINING TO THEM MY CAR STALLS WHEN IT COMES TO AN INCLINE IN THE ROAD I'M TALKING MERE INCHES, NOT CLIMBING UP GIGANTIC HILL. SINCE OCTOBER IT HAS CONTINUOUSLY STALLED OUT ON ME, TO GO SO FAR AS TO JUST STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. IF I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE TIRES ARE TRYING TO GRIP THE ROAD AND THERE IS A JUMPING AND JOLTING SENSATION. MY CAR CUTS OFF AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK SINCE OCTOBER. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. OF COURSE THEY'RE WILLING TO TAKE THE ENTIRE CAR APART AND CHARGE ME FOR IT BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THAT! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE IS FROM A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE THE NEWS ARTICLE ON WED. COM TODAY WHICH IS WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU. *TR
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH MAKING A TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS RELOADED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH MAKING A TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS RELOADED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
DRIVING 45 MPH AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE 2 DAYS LATER. THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS. FILLED UP AND ADDED HEAT. SEEMED TO BE OK FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS, BUT STILL WAS RUNNING HARSH. ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN 5/20 AND THEN AGAIN ON 5/21. DID SEE BRIEFLY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ONE OF THE OCCURRENCES OTHERWISE NO CLUES. HAD ALREADY FILLED UP TWICE SO RULED OUT GAS. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THE ONLY CODE HE COULD PULL UP WAS THE EGR VALVE AND MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS, BUT COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT WAS THE CAUSE. REPLACED PLUGS AND VALVE AND SO FAR THE ENGINE HAS NOT SHUT OFF AND THAT INCLUDES ONE 1000 MILE RT, AND TWO 200 MILE RTS SINCE THEN, BUT I'M STILL NOT TOTALLY CONVINCED. HOWEVER AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ENGINES SHUTTING OFF, I THOUGHT I BETTER LOG THIS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AND THE EXPENSE I PAID TO REPLACE THE EGR AND SPARK PLUGS. *TR
DRIVING 45 MPH AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE 2 DAYS LATER. THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS. FILLED UP AND ADDED HEAT. SEEMED TO BE OK FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS, BUT STILL WAS RUNNING HARSH. ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN 5/20 AND THEN AGAIN ON 5/21. DID SEE BRIEFLY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ONE OF THE OCCURRENCES OTHERWISE NO CLUES. HAD ALREADY FILLED UP TWICE SO RULED OUT GAS. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THE ONLY CODE HE COULD PULL UP WAS THE EGR VALVE AND MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS, BUT COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT WAS THE CAUSE. REPLACED PLUGS AND VALVE AND SO FAR THE ENGINE HAS NOT SHUT OFF AND THAT INCLUDES ONE 1000 MILE RT, AND TWO 200 MILE RTS SINCE THEN, BUT I'M STILL NOT TOTALLY CONVINCED. HOWEVER AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ENGINES SHUTTING OFF, I THOUGHT I BETTER LOG THIS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AND THE EXPENSE I PAID TO REPLACE THE EGR AND SPARK PLUGS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE SUSTAINED FIRE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE SUSTAINED FIRE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ
2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - DALLAS, TX WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO THE MIDDLE MEDIAN TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS INCIDENT OCCUR 3 TIMES IN 2014 EACH TIME RESULTING IN THE SAME OUTCOME, ENGINE DIES, STEERING IS LOST DUE TO NO POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL. IN EACH INCIDENT I WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND RESULTED IN SEVERE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN MUSCLING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS IT COAST WHILE QUICKLY THROWING THE GEARS IN NEUTRAL ALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THESE INCIDENTS ARE NOT ISOLATED TO THE MORE THAN 260 COMPLAINTS OVER THE LAST 11 YEARS ABOUT GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES THAT SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THIS IS CLEARLY THE SAME ISSUE AND WILL RESULT IN MORE DEATHS OR SEVER INJURY IF OUR REGULATORS DO NOT TAKE ACTION. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT ONLY RESULTED IN THE DEALER FINDING NO TROUBLE CODES AND BEING UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM RELEASING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO MY CARE TO DRIVE IN ITS IMPAIRED CONDITION. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED ON THE 3RD LOSS OF POWER INCIDENT AND CASE# [XXX] WAS OPENED. THIS IS CLEARLY RELATED TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALLS EVIDENCED BY MORE THAN 100+ COMPLAINTS HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/2010/ENGINE/ENGINE_SHUT_DOWN_WHILE_DRIVING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CARAVAN/2006/ENGINE/INTERMITTENT_LOSS_OF_POWER_WHILE_DRIVING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NEWS/2014/CHRYSLER-INVESTIGATION-IGNITION-SWITCH.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2008/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_TRAIN/PROBLEM.ASPX INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - DALLAS, TX WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO THE MIDDLE MEDIAN TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS INCIDENT OCCUR 3 TIMES IN 2014 EACH TIME RESULTING IN THE SAME OUTCOME, ENGINE DIES, STEERING IS LOST DUE TO NO POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL. IN EACH INCIDENT I WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND RESULTED IN SEVERE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN MUSCLING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS IT COAST WHILE QUICKLY THROWING THE GEARS IN NEUTRAL ALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THESE INCIDENTS ARE NOT ISOLATED TO THE MORE THAN 260 COMPLAINTS OVER THE LAST 11 YEARS ABOUT GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES THAT SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THIS IS CLEARLY THE SAME ISSUE AND WILL RESULT IN MORE DEATHS OR SEVER INJURY IF OUR REGULATORS DO NOT TAKE ACTION. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT ONLY RESULTED IN THE DEALER FINDING NO TROUBLE CODES AND BEING UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM RELEASING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO MY CARE TO DRIVE IN ITS IMPAIRED CONDITION. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED ON THE 3RD LOSS OF POWER INCIDENT AND CASE# [XXX] WAS OPENED. THIS IS CLEARLY RELATED TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALLS EVIDENCED BY MORE THAN 100+ COMPLAINTS HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/2010/ENGINE/ENGINE_SHUT_DOWN_WHILE_DRIVING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CARAVAN/2006/ENGINE/INTERMITTENT_LOSS_OF_POWER_WHILE_DRIVING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NEWS/2014/CHRYSLER-INVESTIGATION-IGNITION-SWITCH.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2008/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_TRAIN/PROBLEM.ASPX INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE I WAS DRIVING A CAR SLOWLY IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE GROCERY STORE, IT STOPPED RUNNING, SHUTTING IT OFF COMPLETELY. HAD TO RESTART IT, BUT IT DIDN'T TURN ON THE TIMELY MANNER. PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR DOWN A FEW TIMES, AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN. HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/DODGE/4JW86-DODGE-CARAVAN-SXT-NEW-2010-DODGE-CARAVAN-SXT-VEHICLE-WILL.HTML : I FOUND THE IDENTICAL CASE FROM THE WEBSITE, IT MUST BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS ISSUE. OTHERWISE, IT IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. *TR
WHILE I WAS DRIVING A CAR SLOWLY IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE GROCERY STORE, IT STOPPED RUNNING, SHUTTING IT OFF COMPLETELY. HAD TO RESTART IT, BUT IT DIDN'T TURN ON THE TIMELY MANNER. PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR DOWN A FEW TIMES, AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN. HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/DODGE/4JW86-DODGE-CARAVAN-SXT-NEW-2010-DODGE-CARAVAN-SXT-VEHICLE-WILL.HTML : I FOUND THE IDENTICAL CASE FROM THE WEBSITE, IT MUST BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS ISSUE. OTHERWISE, IT IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. *TR
VEHICLE IGNITION SHUTS OFF WHEN IN USE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ESPECIALLY WHILE IN INTERSECTIONS, HAVE HAD NEAR MISS SITUATIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, CHRYSLER SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR REALLY, MINE WAS MADE THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCHES THAT WERE RECALLED FOR 2009 MODEL DODGE GRAND CARAVAN'S, THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE MY VEHICLES IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT GM CARS AND RECALLED CARAVAN'S ARE. *TR
VEHICLE IGNITION SHUTS OFF WHEN IN USE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ESPECIALLY WHILE IN INTERSECTIONS, HAVE HAD NEAR MISS SITUATIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, CHRYSLER SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR REALLY, MINE WAS MADE THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCHES THAT WERE RECALLED FOR 2009 MODEL DODGE GRAND CARAVAN'S, THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE MY VEHICLES IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT GM CARS AND RECALLED CARAVAN'S ARE. *TR
ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS AROUND 2011, I WENT OVER SMALL BUMPS GOING INTO PARKING LOTS AND A DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER THEN AND A DEALER LOOKED AT IT. SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NOTHING WAS DONE EXCEPT SOMEONE TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE EXTRA KEYS FROM MY KEYCHAIN. IT SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. IN THE PAST MONTH, THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN STAYING ON WHEN I START THE ENGINE. I HAVE TO TRY IT A SECOND TO TIME AND IT STAYS ON (NOT ALL THE TIME BUT SOMETIMES). THEN TODAY, I WENT OVER A BUMP GOING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED- THE ENGINE STOPPED. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AGAIN. *TT
ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS AROUND 2011, I WENT OVER SMALL BUMPS GOING INTO PARKING LOTS AND A DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER THEN AND A DEALER LOOKED AT IT. SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NOTHING WAS DONE EXCEPT SOMEONE TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE EXTRA KEYS FROM MY KEYCHAIN. IT SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. IN THE PAST MONTH, THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN STAYING ON WHEN I START THE ENGINE. I HAVE TO TRY IT A SECOND TO TIME AND IT STAYS ON (NOT ALL THE TIME BUT SOMETIMES). THEN TODAY, I WENT OVER A BUMP GOING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED- THE ENGINE STOPPED. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AGAIN. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR VALVE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR VALVE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTIONED DURING THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTIONED DURING THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
PURCHASED USED 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT IN 2/2013. VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (5 MPH TO 35 MPH). EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN TRIGGERED BY A "BUMP" IN THE ROAD (IE. SMALL POTHOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC. SOMETIMES WHILE TURNING A CORNER, OTHER TIMES NOT). EACH INCIDENT HAS REQUIRED CAREFULLY GETTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUTTING THE CAR IN "PARK" AND RESTARTING. HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO ONE MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. WILL TRY A DODGE DEALER NEXT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT DODGE HAS NOT LOOKED FURTHER INTO THIS ISSUE CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT IT HAS RECALLED THE 2010 MODEL FOR THIS VERY REASON. ALSO, VERY SORRY THAT I TRADED IN A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE DATE FOR MY VEHICLE IS 12/08. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FURTHER. HAVING THE ENGINE LOSE POWER WITH NO WARNING WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. CLEARLY, THE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAS NOT INCLUDED ALL DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. *TR
PURCHASED USED 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT IN 2/2013. VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (5 MPH TO 35 MPH). EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN TRIGGERED BY A "BUMP" IN THE ROAD (IE. SMALL POTHOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC. SOMETIMES WHILE TURNING A CORNER, OTHER TIMES NOT). EACH INCIDENT HAS REQUIRED CAREFULLY GETTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUTTING THE CAR IN "PARK" AND RESTARTING. HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO ONE MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. WILL TRY A DODGE DEALER NEXT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT DODGE HAS NOT LOOKED FURTHER INTO THIS ISSUE CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT IT HAS RECALLED THE 2010 MODEL FOR THIS VERY REASON. ALSO, VERY SORRY THAT I TRADED IN A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE DATE FOR MY VEHICLE IS 12/08. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FURTHER. HAVING THE ENGINE LOSE POWER WITH NO WARNING WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. CLEARLY, THE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAS NOT INCLUDED ALL DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. *TR
THE REAR HEATER DIVERTER VALVE HAS A LARGE CRACK IN IT AND WHILE SEARCHING I SEEN MANY OTHERS THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. IT CAUSES COOLANT LEAKS AND OVERHEATS. *TR
THE REAR HEATER DIVERTER VALVE HAS A LARGE CRACK IN IT AND WHILE SEARCHING I SEEN MANY OTHERS THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. IT CAUSES COOLANT LEAKS AND OVERHEATS. *TR