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2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	942819
Internal NHTSA #	10477115
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2005
File date	01/09/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving the car home at only 35 mph, my wife heard a large bang and immediately lost the power steering, but was able to pull off the road. When i was able to check under the hood of the vehicle, i found that the aluminum casting had broken that holds the bracket for the alternator. The alternator and serpentine belts were laying near the left side of the engine compartment. I took photos of the problem since i know it is not usual for the casting to break. I had the car towed to the chrysler dealer that we have had all the service for the vehicle performed. I explained that i was concerned that the casting broke and they seemed concerned also at that point. They stated that they had not seen this problem before. I had the repairs made at a cost of over $1500. 00. They had to replace the cvr pkg-engine because the break was part of the casting for the cover of that part. I then contacted the chrysler dodge customer service department and told them i was concerned about the safety of the vehicle and that if my wife had been going 75 on the expressway and rounding a curve in heavy traffic, such a break could easily cause catastrophic damage, injury, or death. I told them that i believe that this is not a normal wear and tear or maintenance item, but a manufacturing defect since the aluminum casting broke and not the bracket. The customer service case manager only came back with a statement that the vehicle had 138000 miles and they could offer me only $465. 00 toward the repairs. There was no acknowledgement, or concern that this was a safety issue. While i believe that chrysler should pay for the entire repairs, i am more concerned that this could be a potential life threatening situation for other unknowing drivers. I have the pictures and i have the part in my possession if anyone needs to investigate this!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	138570
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT HURON, MI
VIN pattern	2D4GP44L05RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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