| Issue ID | 754236 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10298016 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/11/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan which was purchased on december 28, 2006. While approaching a stop sign she noticed that the vehicle began to idle excessively. The vehicle was taken to her independent mechanic where she had a transmission flush performed. After the transmission was flushed, the vehicle would not proceed beyond 40 mph while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where they performed a diagnostic test and found that the transmission was failing. The mechanic also presented a technical service bulletin for the same failures and recommended taking the vehicle to the dealer to have the transmission replaced. The current and failure mileages were under 48,151. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48151 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ANAHEIM, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44LX7RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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