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2012 Dodge CARAVAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1037243
Internal NHTSA #	10562598
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	CARAVAN
Model Year	2012
File date	18/02/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	first time, battery kept going dead. Took it to cortland dodge, they said there was a problem with the wiring [not covered by warranty] charged us about 80. 00 ! Second time. Fuses blown for seat controls and wipers third time car started shifting wildly up and down. Head lights started to dim and car finally quit! Had it towed to dodge dealer was informed it needed new alternator and battery[not covered by warranty] cost almost 1000. 00 to fix it!! Fourth time car was parked beside the house when horn started blowing when we went outside car was running lights were flashing wipers and washers were going full speed, flashers going and red glow under car also doors were locked ! ! We finally got door unlocked and got hood open,battery and fuse box was cherry red. Finally took hedge clippers and cut battery cables and things cooled down ! What can we do?!?!?!?!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOCKE, NY
VIN pattern	2C4RDGCG5CRXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Dodge CARAVAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge CARAVAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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