| Issue ID | 718831 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10264133 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/03/08 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Maintained oil changes & at 14670 mi did 15000 mile service/maintenance kit; 3/6/08-20565 miles,leaking steering rack, under warranty, gear assembly power steering replaced & checked brakes for noise but no repair of them; 3/11/08-20740 miles, ses light is on & just replaced rack & pinion, cause=leak detection pump failure,pump natural vacuum leak detection, emissions,under warranty; 5/12/08-22282 miles, checked brakes for noise, replaced front brake pads & rotors,i paid & reflash for harsh 1-2 @/or 2-3 shift so reflashed pcm per tsb 21-018-07 for harsh shift, no charge but don't know if it was b/c of warranty; 9/09/08 25192 oil change & on 9/19/08 25562 miles ck engine light on & van died twice while driving, cause valve exhaust gas recirculation control so replaced egr valve, covered under warranty; 10/13/08 26324 miles, brakes squeaking, clean & adjusted brakes; 10/31/08 26788 miles,breaks squeaking, replaced front brake pads,under warranty; 1/13/09 28092 miles replaced right faulty right sliding door track,under warranty; 2/2/09 28463 miles replaced battery b/c battery failed vat test & did oil change; 2/20/09 28945 miles did 30k service said will need rear brakes soon had no choice but to get the extended warranty due to all the time spent at the dealer. Reported all problems to chrysler but all they did was notate it but doesn't appear are going to do anything about all of the issues i had. They said, well the car was repaired. No one should have to be at a dealer this many times &so frequently especially since i only avg over 9000 but less than 10000 a yr. 3/30/09 car turned off by itself at stop light, i turned it on, van shook, gas pedal wouldn't move, turned on &off a couple of times &kept shaking &pedal wouldn't move &then finally it stopped shaking& i drove off. I set up appt & was sch for 2 days later but was able to drive the car so i cancelled & was told to bring in if happens again. Approx incident date is date of 1st issue since multiple issues. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BETTENDORF, IA |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L26RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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