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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Traction Control System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	781783
Internal NHTSA #	10323755
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2008
File date	30/03/10
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle: 2008 dodge grand caravan, in use for 20 months, 17000 miles. Uneven brake pad wear. I believe this is a significant safety problem rather than a routine maintenance issue is based on what could have happened and what did happen. Here are my observations and experiences (1) if the malfunctioning rear wheel brake calipers are unexpectedly locking up the wheel the operation of the antilock brake system (abs) and electronic stability program (esp) safety systems will be compromised since the control computers cannot fully unlock the rear wheels on slippery roads; (2) the rotational drag from locking rear wheels caused the vehicle to exhibit very poor starting traction and control on snow and a strong propensity to get stuck especially if the rear wheels were on a less slippery surface than the front wheels, it was not possible to
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	17000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTON, OH
VIN pattern	1D8HN54PX8BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Traction Control System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Traction Control System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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