| Issue ID | 631269 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10192153 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/01 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 dodge grand caravan customer states that after 60 mph the accelerator pedal starts to stick**cc the consumer was informed that a new air filter was needed. Also, the cause was that the throttle housing where the butterfly is was dirty and that at high speed the metal heated up and expanded and the carbon around the butterfly would cause it to stick. The consumer was also told that carbon was in the engine and it needed to be cleaned along with the fuel injectors. The consumer was told to expect the problem to happen again. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | UNKNOWN, DC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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