| Issue ID | 578196 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10149600 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/02/06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 3851 miles on my 2006 dodge grand caravan, the motor on the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working, in the middle of a torrential downpour, which was immediately followed by a burning electrical smell. I was able to, very slowly and carefully, drive the car back home. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3851 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SIMPSONVILLE, SC |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L46RXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BIG 'O' DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 864-288-5000 |
| Dealer's city | GREENVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29607 |