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302 reports94,000 miles · Oct 6, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUT THE COMPLEX APARTMENTS TO DROP OFF THE KIDS AT SCHOOL, WHEN SHE HIT A SPEED BUMP AND THE VAN SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF, SHE SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS HARD TO MOVE SO SHE SET THE VAN IN PARKING AND AFTER THE THIRD TRY IT STARTED ON. BEFORE THAT I HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AND TOOK THE BATTERY FOR A CHEC…
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUT THE COMPLEX APARTMENTS TO DROP OFF THE KIDS AT SCHOOL, WHEN SHE HIT A SPEED BUMP AND THE VAN SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF, SHE SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS HARD TO MOVE SO SHE SET THE VAN IN PARKING AND AFTER THE THIRD TRY IT STARTED ON. BEFORE THAT I HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AND TOOK THE BATTERY FOR A CHECK UP AND IT WAS GOOD, THEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SAID IT NEED IT AN COMPUTER UPDATE, SO THEY DID IT. AFTER A FEW WEEKS I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. A MONTH AGO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I HEARD ON THE TV ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THIS MODELS AND TOLD ME THEY ORDER THE PART AND THAT IT WILL TAKE THREE DAYS TO GET IT...ITS BEAN OVER A MONTH AND HAD NO ANSWER FROM THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10641711
150,000 miles · Oct 3, 2014
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR COULD ONLY BE OPENED BY USING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA ODI #10641161
151,000 miles · Sep 25, 2014
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ARRANGED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED AND INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ARRANGED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED AND INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
NHTSA ODI #10639103
92,000 miles · Sep 25, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA ODI #10638914
78,000 miles · Sep 19, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE FROM DRIVE TO SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS, RADIO, AND WIPERS LOST POWER. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO REGAIN POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE FROM DRIVE TO SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS, RADIO, AND WIPERS LOST POWER. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO REGAIN POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA ODI #10637549
123,000 miles · Sep 15, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper
WHEN CLICKING OFF MY HIGH BEAMS, MY WIPERS CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THEM OFF. AT THE SAME TIME MY HIGH BEAMS, TURN SIGNALS AND REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING. WHILE MY FRONT WIPERS WERE GOING NON-STOP DESPITE BEING SHUT OFF, THE WASHER FLUID DID NOT WORK (FRONT AND BACK). WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY GARAGE I WAS TOLD THE TIPM HAD T…
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WHEN CLICKING OFF MY HIGH BEAMS, MY WIPERS CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THEM OFF. AT THE SAME TIME MY HIGH BEAMS, TURN SIGNALS AND REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING. WHILE MY FRONT WIPERS WERE GOING NON-STOP DESPITE BEING SHUT OFF, THE WASHER FLUID DID NOT WORK (FRONT AND BACK). WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY GARAGE I WAS TOLD THE TIPM HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT IT WAS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY COULD GET THEIR HANDS ON ONE. FOR THE TIME BEING I HAVE HAD TO MAKE DUE WITH DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY FOR 7-10 MINUTES AND THEN ALL SYSTEMS WORK AGAIN, I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG THIS WILL WORK FOR BUT CURRENTLY THE ONLY OPTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10633308
70,000 miles · Sep 12, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE!!!! I WON'T PUT WASHER FLUID IN MY VAN A WASTE OF MONEY!!!! I TOOK OUT THE HORN FUSES BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT AND IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE BECAUSE NOW WHEN IT HAPPENS MY HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK!!!! I WAS DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY WHEN IT WAS DARK OUT AND THE WIPE…
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I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE!!!! I WON'T PUT WASHER FLUID IN MY VAN A WASTE OF MONEY!!!! I TOOK OUT THE HORN FUSES BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT AND IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE BECAUSE NOW WHEN IT HAPPENS MY HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK!!!! I WAS DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY WHEN IT WAS DARK OUT AND THE WIPERS STARTED GOING AND NOW WHEN IT HAPPENS MY HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK!!! I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM!!!! WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY 500 DOLLARS TO FIX A PROBLEM WHEN IT SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632903
120,000 miles · Sep 11, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ODI #10632358
109,806 miles · Sep 9, 2014
Engine
THE ENGINE IN OUR 2008 DODGE MINI VAN WILL INTERMITTENTLY SURGE WHEN AT A STOP WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN IN PARK. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO PLAGUE US FOR 3 YEARS NOW WITH THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRING SEPT. 7TH, 2014. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10631990
128,845 miles · Aug 27, 2014
Electrical System
I HAD JUST GOT UP TO 50 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VAN OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. I JUST SEEN ON THE NEWS CHRYSLER IS HAVING A COMPUTER PROBLEM. A LIGHT WAS ON THAT WAS NOT ON WHEN I STARTED THE VAN. IT IS CALLED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR. WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL IT RESTARTED AND THIS …
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I HAD JUST GOT UP TO 50 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VAN OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. I JUST SEEN ON THE NEWS CHRYSLER IS HAVING A COMPUTER PROBLEM. A LIGHT WAS ON THAT WAS NOT ON WHEN I STARTED THE VAN. IT IS CALLED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR. WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL IT RESTARTED AND THIS LIGHT WENT OUT. CHRYSLER WENT TO FAR OUT OF ITS WAY TO PUT AN OPTION IN THE COMPUTER FOR CHANGING THIS COMPONENT ELECTRICALLY. IT IS NOT NECESSARY AND COULD LEAVE YOU STRANDED WITH A VAN FULL OF KIDS IN YELLOWSTONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628947
NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
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