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DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD IS RECALLING 2 MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
Remedy: DRIVING SPECIALTIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRIVING SPECIALTIES AT 1-707-553-1515.
2 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALASKA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE SENSOR. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ILLUMINATE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THESE SENSORS WERE ADDED TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
308,950 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Remedy: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
1,657 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
268,800 vehicles affected
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased in 2010, the vehicle was missing the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle idled roughly, jerked and stalled while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed with power train failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was missing the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve. The contact was provided DTCs: P0403 and P0404. The vehicle was not repaired. In 2019, the vehicle was taken to a tire business and the EGR valve was installed on the vehicle. The failure was progressively worsened, and the vehicle was no longer being driven. Upon further investigation, the contact found information on various auto websites indicating that the vehicle was manufactured in Canada and imported to the United States. The contact was the second owner. The contact found information on other auto websites that stated that the EGR valve was removed from the vehicle, and it was removed in stages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH and pulling out of the parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast into a gas station. The contact stated that the engine was running, but the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving near the residence. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the sliding doors had failed to close and lock automatically and sometimes opened while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that one of the windows failed to roll down. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH and pulling out of the parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast into a gas station. The contact stated that the engine was running, but the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving near the residence. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the sliding doors had failed to close and lock automatically and sometimes opened while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that one of the windows failed to roll down. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH and pulling out of the parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast into a gas station. The contact stated that the engine was running, but the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving near the residence. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the sliding doors had failed to close and lock automatically and sometimes opened while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that one of the windows failed to roll down. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
My complaint involves more than one incident...it is the braking system on this vehicle. One incident was in Panama City Beach, Florida. My entire braking system locked up and I had numerous items replaced. Another more recent incident happened in Alabama. My left front brake heated up to the point it smelled like the vehicle was on fire. I have had several calipers and rotors replaced, numerous brake pads and not all of these repairs has been done by the same garage. I read complaints from others about the manufacturers brake system is too small for this style vehicle. They have experienced the same problems I have had. I bought this vehicle in 2015 and I have 155,000 miles on it. I have had to replace a water pump and spark plugs and wires, regular oil changes, etc. The only real problem I have had has been the brakes. I have spent almost $3,500 on brakes alone. I would think the braking system could be a very hazardous situation in the traffic of today. Please help me and others who are experiencing this problem with the braking systems on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravans. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that on several occasions, the air bag warning light illuminated for two minutes and then disappeared. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,032.
The headlights and taillights come on randomly throughout the day and night while the car is parked and off. The warning dings for accidentally leaving your lights on happens every time you open the doors even though the lights are off. This has been going on since we got the vehicle.
LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THE RAIN GETS UP UNDER THE CAR FROM SPLASHING ON THE ROAD. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STAYS ON FOR A SHORT TIME. PROCEDURE IS REPEATED AGAIN. ONLY IN RAINY WEATHER AND OREGON GETS A LOT OF SPORADIC RAIN. ALSO, THE IGNITION TENDS TO TURN THE AIRBAG LIGHTS ON AND OFF WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER LEFT OR RIGHT OF HIT A BUMP.
LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THE RAIN GETS UP UNDER THE CAR FROM SPLASHING ON THE ROAD. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STAYS ON FOR A SHORT TIME. PROCEDURE IS REPEATED AGAIN. ONLY IN RAINY WEATHER AND OREGON GETS A LOT OF SPORADIC RAIN. ALSO, THE IGNITION TENDS TO TURN THE AIRBAG LIGHTS ON AND OFF WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER LEFT OR RIGHT OF HIT A BUMP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON NOVEMBER 9, 2019, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING SPEED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE DUE TO HER DISABLED HUSBAND BEING IN THE COLD FOR OVER TWO HOURS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FROZE UP.THIS RENDERSTHE SLIDING DOOR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE.IF THAT DOOR WAS NEEDED FOREGRESS,IT WOULDNT BE AVAILABLE!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL; HOWEVER, NO RECALL WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS LOCKED AND CAN'T BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY OR WITH FOB OR OVERHEAD BUTTON. VERY WORRIED ABOUT PASSENGERS NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE WILL TAKE IT TO HER LOCAL DODGE DEALER.*JB
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. UNABLE TO UNLOCK USING DOOR LOCK SWITCH, UPPER CONSOLE DOOR SWITCH, KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. PASSENGER STUCK AND HAD TO CRAWL OUT DIFFERENT DOOR.
2006 DODGE CARAVANS HAVE A DUMMY SPARE TIRE LOCATED NEAR THE GAS TANK SUBJECT TO ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THEY BECOME DRY ROTTED AND CAN EXPLODE.THERE IS NO PROTECTION COVER THAT PREVIOUS DODGE CARS HAD. I HAD ONE BLOW AS I WAS ABOUT TO USE IT ON THE VAN. I SINCERELY NO ONE HAS ONE BLOW WHILE MOUNTED NEAR THE GAS TANK. *TR
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, STAYS ON, THEN GOES OFF, THEN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING.
SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FROZE UP. THIS RENDERS THE SLIDING DOOR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. IF THAT DOOR WAS NEEDED FOREGRESS, IT WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE.
SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FROZE UP. THIS RENDERS THE SLIDING DOOR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. IF THAT DOOR WAS NEEDED FOREGRESS, IT WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE.
UNABLE TO FILL WITH GAS AT SERVICE STATION (EVAPORATIVE SISTEM). THE NOZZLE KEPT SHUTTING OFF EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY.
THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEMS BUT KEEPS CONTINUALLY CLOSING HARD AUTOMATICALLY WHEN NEEDING TO HAVE IT STAY OPEN TO ALLOW FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING. THIS HAPPEN WHETHER ONE TRIES TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE HANDLE MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE KEY FOB. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 3 OR 4 YEARS ESPECIALLY DURING WINTER BUT NOT CONFINED TO WINTER ONLY. MY GRANDSON AND MYSELF ALMOST GOT CAUGHT MORE THAN ONCE AND INJURED IN ITS UNEXPECTED DOWNWARD FREE-FALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE TRYING TO ACCESS THE BACK PORTION OF THE VAN AS THE HEAVY LIFT GATES CLOSES ON THEM TRAPPING THEM AND CAUSING POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN THE GARAGE OR STATIONARY IN A SHOPPING PARKING LOT WHEN LOADING GROCERIES OR OTHER PURCHASES. OR WHEN PUTTING THE REAR SEATS UP OR DOWN TO UTILIZE BACK PORTION OF VAN. SOMEONE CANNOT HOLD THE LIFT GATE OPEN WHEN ANOTHER IS TRYING TO ACCESS THE BACK OF THE VAN AS THE LIFT GATE FALLS HARD AND CANNOT BE STOPPED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 93,360 MILES DRIVEN.
I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO PEPBOYS TWICE BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE GAS GAUGE WAS WORKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD CLICK THE GAS NOZZLE OFF AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUELING. PEPBOYS REPLACED THE IN-TANK PUMP AS A REMEDY TWICE. DODGE/CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS THE BREATHER TUBE. WHO'S RIGHT?
I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO PEPBOYS TWICE BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE GAS GAUGE WAS WORKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD CLICK THE GAS NOZZLE OFF AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUELING. PEPBOYS REPLACED THE IN-TANK PUMP AS A REMEDY TWICE. DODGE/CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS THE BREATHER TUBE. WHO'S RIGHT?
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS (NOTE: WET ROAD, NOT HIGH WATER), POWER STEERING FAILED AND VAN WAS UNCONTROLABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2X IN THE PAST YEAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, AS WATER CAN GET TO THE POWER STEERING BELT. THEY OFFERED NO SOLUTION. I NEARLY RAN INTO A DITCH AS I WAS UNABLE TO STEER. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BUT THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN RAINY CONDITIONS.
INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL OPERATION PROBLEM. RIGHT SIGNAL TURNS ON WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SIGNAL LEFT, HAVE TO THEN SWITCH TO RIGHT AND BACK TO GET LEFT TO TURN ON. HAPPENS WHILE IN OPERATION AND IN MOTION, CHECKED OUT FINE WHEN PARKED.
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE THE VAN DIES OR RUNS POORLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. I IS ALWAY IN TRAFFIC WHEN IT DIES. I FILL UP AND PULL OUT INTO THE ROAD AND IT DIES. STARTS BACK AT ONCE BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS
I TURNED INTO A DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL. BREAKS LOCKED AND I WOULDN'T STOP
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I TURNED INTO A DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL. BREAKS LOCKED AND I WOULDN'T STOP
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I TURNED INTO A DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL. BREAKS LOCKED AND I WOULDN'T STOP
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CAR AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 68,000 MILES ONCE AND THEN AT 78,000 IT CAME ON AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS IS MY SECOND 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THAT ONE DID THE SAME THING. HAD TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE OF RUST AT 192,000 MILES. WHENEVER I START UP AND DRIVE, IT IS CONSTANTLY ON NOW. NEVER GOES OUT.
I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER, BUT IT FAILED DUE TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT BEING ON. I LOOKED UNDER THE RECALLS AND THEIR IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE YEAR AND MAKE OF MY CAR, BUT WHEN I SEARCH THE VIN NUMBER IT CLAIMS THAT MY CARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CAN THIS BE LOOKED INTO SO THAT MY CARE CAM BE INCLUDED AND I CAN GET THE ISSUES FIXED. I HAD MY INSPECTION DONE ON 3/2/18.
I WENT IN FOR MY INSPECTION STICKER FOR MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IT FAILED DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR, BUT MINES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT ITS THE SAME ISSUE.
EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR I TAKE MY CAR TO THE CAR WASH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A DAY OR TWO IT GOES OFF. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT MY VAN HAD STORED CODES FOR ' NO RIGHT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR COMMUNICATION ' AND 'RIGHT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR INTERNAL 1'. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I DISCOVERED RECALL #10V008000 WHICH COVERS 2005 AND 2006 GRAND CARAVANS AND PRETTY MUCH DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY VAN. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED DODGE I WAS TOLD THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. I FIND IT VERY STRANGE THAT MY VAN FITS ALL OF THE PARAMETERS FOR THE RECALL BUT IS EXCLUDED.
VEHICLE OFTEN STALLS SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH EVERY FILL-UP, BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT.
I HAD SUSPENSION WORK COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE (INNER/OUTER TIE RODS, RACK AND PINION AND CONTROL ARMS REPLACED BY A SHOP) AFTER DRIVING BACK TO TEXAS I NOTICED BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE EXTREMELY WORN AND WAS CLOSE TO A BLOW OUT. I CONTACTED THE SHOP ABOUT IT AND THEY REFUSED TO WORK WITH ME. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT APPEARED TO NOT HAVE BEEN DONE AND THAT THE SPECS WAS OFF THE CHARTS. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED THE SHOP THAT MADE THE INITIAL REPAIRS AND THEY DENIED NOT COMPLETING AN ALIGNMENT. I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER 11 YEARS AND MY TIRES HAVE NEVER WORN THIS FAST AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN UNTIL THIS REPAIR SHOP DID THE SUSPENSION WORK ON MY VEHICLE. THE SHOP NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR UNSAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. THEIR MAINTENANCE AND LACK OF SAFETY STANDARDS PUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY, AND THEY'RE STILL IN DENIAL OF ANY WRONG DOING NOR ARE THEY WILLING TO PROVIDE ME SPECS OF THE ALIGNMENT THEY SAID THEY DID. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED.
I HAD SUSPENSION WORK COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE (INNER/OUTER TIE RODS, RACK AND PINION AND CONTROL ARMS REPLACED BY A SHOP) AFTER DRIVING BACK TO TEXAS I NOTICED BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE EXTREMELY WORN AND WAS CLOSE TO A BLOW OUT. I CONTACTED THE SHOP ABOUT IT AND THEY REFUSED TO WORK WITH ME. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT APPEARED TO NOT HAVE BEEN DONE AND THAT THE SPECS WAS OFF THE CHARTS. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED THE SHOP THAT MADE THE INITIAL REPAIRS AND THEY DENIED NOT COMPLETING AN ALIGNMENT. I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER 11 YEARS AND MY TIRES HAVE NEVER WORN THIS FAST AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN UNTIL THIS REPAIR SHOP DID THE SUSPENSION WORK ON MY VEHICLE. THE SHOP NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR UNSAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. THEIR MAINTENANCE AND LACK OF SAFETY STANDARDS PUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY, AND THEY'RE STILL IN DENIAL OF ANY WRONG DOING NOR ARE THEY WILLING TO PROVIDE ME SPECS OF THE ALIGNMENT THEY SAID THEY DID. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY, BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED, TYPICALLY AFTER A RAIN STORM.
*TAKATA RECALLS" MY SLIDING SIDE DOORS ON BOTH SIDES SCRATCHES THE SIDES OF MY VAN ON THE EXTERIOR.
RUSTING BODY PANELS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE SAFETY ISSUES IN NEAR FUTURE, EVEN WITH GREAT CARE, SOME VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO THE RUSTING BODY PANELS. THE 4TH GENERATION (GRAND) CARAVAN ISN'T THE EXCEPTION WHICH HAD EXCESSIVELY AGGRESSIVE RUST FORMING ON THE BODY PANELS. MY GRAND CARAVAN CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 65000 MILES WITH RUST FORMING ON MAJOR PANELS. I PERSONALLY TOOK OVERLY ATTENTION TO THE VEHICLE MAINTAINING AND CARING BY WAXING AND WASHING THE VEHICLE THE PROPER WAY, YET THE VEHICLE IS PILING WITH MORE AND MORE RUST EACH WEEK. ON THE ROAD, I HAVEN'T GOT TO SEE THE DODGE CARAVAN THAT HAS NO RUST WHAT SO EVER. THEREFORE, THE RUSTING HAS TO BE THE MOST CONCERNING ISSUE FOR THE CARAVAN OWNERS.
WE PURCHASED VAN NEW FROM DODGE DEALER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO MY WIFE (NORMALLY DRIVES) STALLED PULLING TOWARD AN INTERSECTION SHORTLY AFTER SHE DROVE FROM FILLING THE GAS TANK. THE VAN RUNS FINE OTHERWISE AND NOW HAS ABOUT 112K MILES. THIS HAPPENED TO HER A FEW MORE TIMES (VERY STRESSFUL LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES). THEREFORE, ONE FILL-UP TO CHECK IT I DROVE THE CAR AND IT DID THE SAME A COUPLE MINUTES AFTER FILL-UP DRIVING 1/4 MILE SLOWLY IN NEARBY HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT (AFRAID I WOULD HIT SOMEONE TRYING TO TURN (SIMILAR CONDITIONS AS MY WIFE HAD). THE VAN WILL RESTART AFTER TRYING A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN RUN FINE FOR THE REST OF THE TANK. WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO STOP FILLING THE TANK ABOVE 3/4, AN INCONVENIENCE TO PLAN FOR BUT SEEMS TO ELIMINATE THAT PROBLEM; BUT I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH LONGER THAT WILL WORK. IN DOING RESEARCH I UNDERSTAND OTHER DODGE VAN OWNERS IN THAT YEAR RANGE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VALVE THAT IS FAILING THE ENTIRE GAS TANK MUST ALSO BE REPLACED WHICH IS VERY COSTLY. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER USED A VERY POOR DESIGN OR PART WHERE IF ONLY THE VALVE FAILS THAT THE ENTIRE GAS TANK MUST BE REPLACED. THE VAN RUNS FINE, WE LIKE THE VAN AND WERE PLANNING TO DRIVE IT MANY MORE MILES BUT AT THIS POINT THE COSTLY REPAIR INVOLVED IS A GOOD PORTION OF THE VEHICLE VALUE. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HELP US IN REPAIRING THIS ISSUE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, AND A DESIGN FLAW IN MY OPINION IN THAT FAILURE OF A SMALL COMPONENT REQUIRES THE WHOLE GAS TANK SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE LET US KNOW CHRYSLER'S POSITION ON THIS ISSUE. WE REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY BUT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECTIFIED WHEN THE ISSUE BECAME KNOWN A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. THANKS IN ADVANCE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
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WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND DOORS WERE LOCKED AND CHILD LOCK WAS ENGAGED ON THAT SIDE. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
TAKATA RECALL 1. THE KEY FOB, AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED REAR DOOR HATCH DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN USING THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY OPENING THE HATCH DOOR. IT HAS CLOSED NEARLY UPON MYSELF - THE OWNER, AND OTHERS - WITHOUT WARNING WHEN STOPPED, MOTOR OFF AND LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEMS. THERE IS NO WAY TO ASSESS WHAT CAUSED THIS AS IT GETS BELOW NORMAL WEAR. SINGLE PARTY USE, NO KIDS. THIS INCIDENCE STARTED 12/12/2016 2. THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A SCRAPING NOISE AND WOBBLING OF STEERING WHEEL UPON COMING TO A STOP. THIS WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALER EARLIER THIS YEAR AND BRAKES, PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHECKED AT DEALER, AND IT WAS STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NEW BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED IN 2013. THE CAR MILEAGE IS 85241 MILES. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN ROTATED, ALIGNED. THE CAR HAS REGULAR, ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE, THE BRAKES STILL SCRAPES AND WOBBLES THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING INCIDENCE.
TAKATA RECALL 1. THE KEY FOB, AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED REAR DOOR HATCH DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN USING THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY OPENING THE HATCH DOOR. IT HAS CLOSED NEARLY UPON MYSELF - THE OWNER, AND OTHERS - WITHOUT WARNING WHEN STOPPED, MOTOR OFF AND LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEMS. THERE IS NO WAY TO ASSESS WHAT CAUSED THIS AS IT GETS BELOW NORMAL WEAR. SINGLE PARTY USE, NO KIDS. THIS INCIDENCE STARTED 12/12/2016 2. THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A SCRAPING NOISE AND WOBBLING OF STEERING WHEEL UPON COMING TO A STOP. THIS WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALER EARLIER THIS YEAR AND BRAKES, PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHECKED AT DEALER, AND IT WAS STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NEW BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED IN 2013. THE CAR MILEAGE IS 85241 MILES. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN ROTATED, ALIGNED. THE CAR HAS REGULAR, ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE, THE BRAKES STILL SCRAPES AND WOBBLES THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING INCIDENCE.
TAKATA RECALL 1. THE KEY FOB, AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED REAR DOOR HATCH DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN USING THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY OPENING THE HATCH DOOR. IT HAS CLOSED NEARLY UPON MYSELF - THE OWNER, AND OTHERS - WITHOUT WARNING WHEN STOPPED, MOTOR OFF AND LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEMS. THERE IS NO WAY TO ASSESS WHAT CAUSED THIS AS IT GETS BELOW NORMAL WEAR. SINGLE PARTY USE, NO KIDS. THIS INCIDENCE STARTED 12/12/2016 2. THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A SCRAPING NOISE AND WOBBLING OF STEERING WHEEL UPON COMING TO A STOP. THIS WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALER EARLIER THIS YEAR AND BRAKES, PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHECKED AT DEALER, AND IT WAS STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NEW BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED IN 2013. THE CAR MILEAGE IS 85241 MILES. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN ROTATED, ALIGNED. THE CAR HAS REGULAR, ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE, THE BRAKES STILL SCRAPES AND WOBBLES THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING INCIDENCE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
AFTER FUELING MY 2006 DODGE CARAVAN IT WILL STALL, OR SPUTTER TO ALMOST STALLING THEN REV UP AND ALMOST STALL AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER A FEW TIMES OF STALLING AND SPUTTERING IT THEN RUNS FINE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS HAPPENS USUALLY RIGHT AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION, WHICH USUALLY INVOLVES PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. TWO TIMES THIS HAPPENED, BEFORE I KNOW BETTER NOW, IT HAPPENED AFTER PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROAD AND STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF 4 LANE ROADS. LUCKILY THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND THE SECOND TIME I WAS GOING DOWNHILL ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO COAST UNTIL I GOT THE VAN STARTED. ALTHOUGH I AM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM NOW, THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. ALSO THIS IS A BUSINESS VEHICLE AND PEOPLE OTHER THAN MYSELF DRIVE THE VEHICLE. MY EMPLOYEES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REACT TO A STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD AS I AM.
ENGINE ROUGH IDLE AFTER FUELING AND OCCASIONALLY STALLS ON ROAD
I WAS SITTING AT IDLE WARMING UP MY VAN AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON I TRIED CLEARING COMPUTER AND LIGHT JUST CAME BACK ON VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.