21 of the
1,965 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
equipment — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
33,874 miles.
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21
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Conditioner
1047.6%
Equipment
838.1%
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
29.5%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
14.8%
Equipment & Accessories across every Dodge Grand Caravan year
ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 13, I WAS GETTING AN ITEM FROM BACK OF MY CAR. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE HANGING T.V. I WENT IN TO MY WORK AND WE CALLED A FAMILY MEMBER WHO TOOK ME INTO MY DR. OFFICE. I HAD A CUT ON TOP OF MY HEAD AND THEY HAD TO PUT STAPLES ON TOP OF MY HEAD...BY SUNDAY, I WAS IN SUCH PAIN, I WENT IN TO SEE THE DOCTOR ON MONDAY WHICH THEY SENT ME TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A SCAN TEST ON MY HEAD...I END UP HAVING POST CONCUSSION AND I MISS 7 DAYS OF WORK....MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FOR MY GRANDKIDS, THEY COULD GOTTEN VERY HURT ON THE T.V..SHARP CORNER...I AM GOING TO ASK MY SON TO TAPE THE T.V.S UP SO NO ONE ELSE CAN GET HURT. YES, I DO HAVE A LOT OF PAIN, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE...
NHTSA complaint #10917941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesAdams, MA
EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. MA 10/2
NHTSA complaint #10745136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, AL
EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT), 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT), AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10732776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V378000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10693942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
EQUIPMENT
I CALLED DEALER REGARD RECALL#11V-139, MANUFACTURER RECALL#L25. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PART. NUMEROUS CALLS AND THEY SAID DODGE HAS TO SEND THEM PART IT IS NOW MARCH AND NUTLL DO NOT HAVE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10691625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahassee, FL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING BROKE. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE MECHANIC WHICH INCLUDED SEVERAL FILLINGS OF A/C REFRIGERANT (WHICH ALL LEAKED OUT IN THE ENVIRONMENT), DYE, AND HOURS OF LABOR, HE WAS STILL UNABLE TO FIND THE LEAK. AFTER GOING TO A DIFFERENT A/C SPECIALIST, THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND THE LEAK IN THE DISCHARGE HOSE. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL, AS THIS HOSE DESIGN WAS FAULTY. MORE SPECIFICALLY, IT IS TOO SHORT. THE NEW DISCHARGE HOSE (PART# 4677577AC) CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE DEALER AND IS LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL HOSE. THIS SAYS TO ME THAT DODGE ADMITS THE OLD PART WAS FAULTY, AS THEY ARE REPLACING IT WITH A LONGER HOSE THAN WAS INITIALLY PUT IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER ALL WAS SAID AND DONE, THE COST WAS NEARLY $600 TO FIX THIS ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE DONE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH ALL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY REPLACING A SIMPLE HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10575545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
EQUIPMENT
2008 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE KEY FOB. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY FOBS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AND ON TWO OCCASIONS, HE WAS LEFT STRANDED FAR FROM HOME, BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE CURRENTLY HAS ONE KEY FOB THAT WORKS, AND ONE THAT DOESN'T WORK, AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE KEY FOB FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $250 FOR THE KEY FOB, PLUS TO REPROGRAM IT.
NHTSA complaint #10510082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL LO1, K25, J29 CONCERNING THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE STEAM STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V373000. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/13/14*JB UPDATED 01/22/15.
NHTSA complaint #10466246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,749 milesFarmington Hills, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING ON MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IT TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. (DID NOT USE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE SERVICE IS TERRIBLE AND CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY) REPAIR WAS MADE AND THE SHOP EVEN POINTED OUT THE FLAW IN THE PART AND THAT IT HAD BE REDESIGNED. FOUND OUT THAT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION K04 HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE A/C DISCHARGE HOSE WHICH IS WHAT WAS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE CORRECT MODEL YEAR, DURING THE BUILD PERIOD, THE CORRECT ENGINE TYPE IN A COLD WEATHER STATE AND EXACTLY THE PART THAT WAS RECALLED FOR OTHER VANS. APPARENTLY CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR A PART THEY KNOW IS BAD SO I WAS TOLD MY ONLY WAY TO GET ANY REIMBURSEMENT MAY BE TO FILE HERE AND IF ENOUGH OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE THAT ANOTHER RECALL MAY GO OUT IN WHICH MY CAR WOULD QUALIFY.
NHTSA complaint #10463933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesPhiladelphia, PA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,296.
NHTSA complaint #10457940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesMaridian, ID
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) AND 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST TO HAVE HER VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE JULY 2011. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE TAKING EXTREMELY LONG TO BE SHIPPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10453609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,548 milesKernersville, NC
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THEIR MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DISCHARGE HOSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: AIR CONDITIONER) AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,548.
NHTSA complaint #10399866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Milford, CT
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10380676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesSouth Wilwaukee, WIFire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN XLT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. A PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND BLACK SMOKE WAS ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE WAS ON THE GROUND AND THE FLAMES WERE 5 FEET TALL. SHE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH CANS OF SODA. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND JUMPED IN THE VEHICLE TO BACK IT UP AND AS HE DID, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT FOUR TREES AND THE GRASS CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. A NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE IN THE TREES AND GRASS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BURN. A SHERIFF AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WERE FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED. SINCE SHE HAD A HEART CONDITION, A PARAMEDIC CAME AND GAVE HER OXYGEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000. UPDATED EVOQ 09/20/10 PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE AIR CONDITIONER CRUISE CONTROL AND READ PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED EVOQ 11/09/10
NHTSA complaint #10348436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,300 milesChicago, ILFire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, WARM AIR BEGAN TO CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE A LEAK. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A LEAK AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM WAS RECHARGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,300. UPDATED 09/29/10.
NHTSA complaint #10342632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMacomb, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT HOT AIR BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS RECHARGED. THE AIR CONDITIONER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS BEFORE IT FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10336490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesMaysville, KY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MYGIG RADIO SYSTEM STOPS FUNCTIONING ALONG WITH THE BACKUP CAMERA. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING WILL SOMETIMES MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT HAS TO BE LEFT OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE EQUIPMENT WILL FUNCTION AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR THIS AND AN AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WOULD CORRECT BOTH PROBLEMS. UPDATE HELPED FOR A WHILE, BUT THE RADIO/BACKUP CAMERA PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AGAIN IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10300102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,000 milesANT Town, IL
EQUIPMENT
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE, VAN WAS SPECIAL ORDERED AT ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE, DES PLAINES IL FROM FACTORY WITH MYGIG VES, WE TOOK DELIVERY ON FEB 2008, OUR SALES GUY QUIT BEFORE WE EVEN GOT THE VAN. SAD. _____________ FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITHIN FIRST 6 MOS. LOUD WHISTLE NOISE COMING FROM WINDSHIELD ON WARM AND HOT DAYS AT 60+ MPH , DEALER RESEALED BUT PROBLEM STILL SAME. __________________ BRAKES HAD TO BE REDONE AFTER 14,000. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, JUDGING BY ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, I WAS EVEN MORE PISSED OFF AFTER GETTING A $500 BILL AND A DOPEY EXPLANATION FROM THE SHOP MANAGER AT ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE. WE TOOK IT IN FOR A BREAK INSPECTION, THEY DID ALL THE WORK WITHOUT CHECKING WITH ME FIRST. _________________ THE NEXT THING TO STOP WORKING WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR AUTO LOCK. IT NO LONGER RESPONDS TO ELECTRIC OR REMOTE SWITCH. WE HAVE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MANUALLY. THEY SUSPECTED A HARNESS BUT DID NOT HAVE ONE IN STOCK, 2 MONTHS FOR DELIVERY OF PART, I HAD NO TIME TO GO BACK. _________________ JUST RECENTLY OCT 2009 DURING A RAIN STORM, THE WIPERS STOPPED TO FUNCTION IN ANY POSITION, THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING, HAD TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF/ON, THEN THEY WORKED FINE. __________________ SPOUSE ALSO REPORTED THAT RADIO STOPPED WORKING, NO AUDIO OR VIDEO TEMPORARILY, IT ALSO STARTED TO WORK AFTER TURNING OFF THEN ON OF THE KEY. _________________ WE ARE '!@#$% AT CHRYSLER / DODGE FOR PUTTING OUT A CAR LIKE THAT. WE BUY ONLY AMERICAN BUILT CARS TO SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY, AND WE GET '!@#$% WITH COUNTLESS REPAIR BILLS. GET TOUR STUFF TOGETHER CHRYSLER / DODGE!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10287323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29 milesMadison, WI
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A REMOTE CONTROL THAT OPERATES THE REAR HATCH. THE REMOTE IS USED TO PLACE THE WHEELCHAIR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIFT. THE REMOTE CONTROL IS DEFECTIVE, AND OPENS AND CLOSES THE REAR HATCH AND SIDE DOORS WITHOUT WARNING WHETHER THE BUTTONS HAVE BEEN PRESSED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE, BUT HE HAS NOT YET HEARD A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE RESET THE REMOTE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND UNATTENDED, IT COULD EASILY BE STOLEN DUE TO THE DOORS OPENING RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/01/09. *LJ THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD OPEN ON THEIR OWN. UPDATED 09/03/09.
NHTSA complaint #10279434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,500 milesTucson, AZ
EQUIPMENT
GRAND CARAVAN , ~15,500 MILES, FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE WORN, AND NEED REPLACED. OCCURS WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES CAN HEAR SCREECHING SOUND AND GRINDING. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE TSB# 05-006-08.
NHTSA complaint #10269299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesDunacansville, PACrash2 injured
EQUIPMENT
I AM WRITING ABOUT WHAT I FEEL WAS A SEVERE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I WAS IN A CRASH THAT WAS HIGH ENOUGH IMPACT TO TOTAL MY RENTAL VEHICLE...SMASH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND TURN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INTO AN ACCORDION; MOREOVER, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE ENDED MY LIFE. I ESCAPED WITH TORN MUSCLES IN MY SHOULDERS, HAIRLINE CRACKS IN MY FRONT TEETH AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. AS THE DRIVER, I AM HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN SUCH A HIGH IMPACT INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A MOTORIST RAN A REDLIGHT AND RAN INTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. WHERE ALL THE OTHER MOTORIST IN THE ACCIDENT HAD AIRBAGS DEPLOY, THE POLICE AND EMERGENCY CREWS WERE AMAZED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DIFFERENTLY IN THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10237780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.