| Issue ID | 844370 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10382787 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 15/11/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph she noticed that the vehicle would over heat and she smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that it would wear off in a couple of weeks; however, it has been three months and the burning odor was still present. The vehicle was inspected again by another dealer who advised her that she had weeds stuck inside the motor. The dealer removed the weeds and she continued to smell the burning odor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12. Updated 1/4/11 *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEAGUE CITY, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN3D11ARXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TEXAS CITY |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 77590 |