| Issue ID | 1214866 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10760192 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 07/08/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a dodge caravan 2012 and taking it in for several electrical issues. When it was sent to the dallas dodge in dallas, ga there was an issue with car killing two brand new batteries. Brought a third one and finally call to have it picked up so they could check it. He then called me and said it was the driver seat wiring systems and to fix it would by $500. 00. I advised him if that was the issue and it would be working properly go ahead. I picked up my car and got it home. The next morning the battery was dead. So i had it sent back to them and they check it again and did not find anything. I got it back the next day which was a saturday after sitting there making sure they check everything. Basically they said the battery was dead and nothing was wrong. I told them if i had any issues i would bring it back on monday. I advised i will remove the battery cable to at least go to church the next day. When i got home from church i did not take cable off and battery died again. So on monday 8/17, i was at the dealership again. They said the put it on a computer system for several hours and only notice that my battery was have way drained. I still no answers to what caused it to drain. I notice that a motor in the rear area would not stop running. The car would completely turned off. No we notice that we having delays in starting the car like fuel is not get the engine. After a couple of minutes trying to start, it would stall out and then finally start. So again i had to take battery cable off until the next following monday - 8/24, i this time they advised me it was the timp module and it will cost me $1000 to fix it. Me and family don't feel safe in the car, now we are experiencing stalling while we are driving. This is not good service if you know there is an issue and there is a recall for this part. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98752 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DOUGLASVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1C3CCCAB0FNXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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