| Issue ID | 1478673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11105318 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 10/05/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MO |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge grand caravan. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and shift out of second gear. In addition, the battery failed, the windshield wipers activated, the interior lighting flashed, and the horn sounded when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (courtesy chrysler dodge, jeep, ram, fiat, 607 enterprise pkwy, breaux bridge, la 70517, (337) 909-2111) where it was diagnosed that the control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 87,159. The vin was not available. * |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87159 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BREAUX BRIDGE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN44H98RXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 04/02/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| 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 | FREEDOM MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 269-660-1002 |
| Dealer's city | BATTLE CREEK |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 49015 |