| Issue ID | 1112380 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10637583 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/08/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We bought this van new in april of 2008 and in august 2008 and with 16,000 miles i had to replace the brake rotors pads and one caliper. Then two months later i had to replace the rear brakes which included the rotors, pads, and calipers. In late 2009 i have to replace both front and back brake systems do to failure. Now it is september of 2014 and after replacing the brakes on both front and back axles 5 times there needing to be replaced again. I have taken the van to our local dodge dealer and was told it's just hard driving. I had to replace the rear evaporator at 89,000 along with rubber heater lines that you can only buy as a set at over $120. 00. Now the right rear door can only be opened from the inside and the door locks only work sometimes. Went out 09-17-14 to move the van to my garage to work on it and all of the lights went out and the horn went off along with the wipers and wiper fluid pump. How long before someone is killed before they fix these issues. This is my last chrysler product after owning 5 good ones. This is do to there inability or negligence in fixing these problems. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRIVOLI, IL |
| 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? | 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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