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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Hose Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	940425
Internal NHTSA #	10475014
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2008
File date	01/09/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There was a smell of hot coolant anytime we were driving. I took it to the dealer and they said there was bad connection on the heater hose assembly and it would be $525 to fix. Upon investigation in the dodge forums, this is an issue that is happening on a regular basis due to the heater hoses being directly above the exhaust collector and is causing the rubber to fail and thus causing coolant leaks. Best case is it smells when the coolant is leaking on the exhaust, worst case is people are getting stranded due to overheating. Dodge claims this is not covered under warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KANSAS CITY, MO
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?
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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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Hose Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Hose Problems, Complaints and Defects

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