| Issue ID | 919985 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458244 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/05/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Wipers/dash cluster/warning bells operate on their own randomly. I found that i could turn off the a/c blower and wipers/dash lights/ and warning bells would go off. Started out once or twice, then every went up to 13 times back to back. Has happened multiple times was waiting on recall part for a/c and was told it should fix it.(went one week without anything and then went to my van on 5/11/12 and had no gags). Sometimes occurs when vehicle is at a stop sign, making a right turn, or driving down the road. Lasts from two minutes to ten minutes. Research shows many other owners with same issues requiring total integrated power module (tipm) (currently on factory back order with no release date available according to local dealer) i was told 5/11/2012 that 390 customers are waiting on the tipm, and be prepared to wait several months as it is on back order. So i called chrysler, i was then told the machine that makes this is broken, they assigned me to a case manager who would help with rental car assistance. Later told by case manager "because i do not have service history with dodge dealer, locally that i was not eligible for rental car assistance." i am sorry we are military and have recently moved across country. So now it is the waiting game for the tipm to come back in stock so that i can have my van back, so that i can transport my two children with special needs to doctor appointments. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT BRAGG, NC |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN54XX8RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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