| Issue ID | 842673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10380883 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 04/02/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 1/18/20010 i experienced uncontrolled acceleration of my 2009 dodge grand caravan. The vehicle was serviced at galeana dodget, ft. Myers fl on 1/24. I was told that fuel induction parts needed cleaning and that would resolve the problem. On 1/24 after only 377 miles since service i experienced the problem again. I was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway driving about 45 mph. When i began moving to the far left lane and bring the vehicle up to the posted speed of 50 mph i noticed the gas pedal depress beyond my intention. I attempted to stop acceleration by applying the brakes to no effect. It slowed the rate of acceleration which resumed as soon as i released the brake. As the highway busy i had a hard time controlling the car and pulling back to the right lane so i could safely stop the car on the shoulder when i turned the ignition off. When i restarted the car the engine continued to race at over 4,000 rpms. Eventually after several times starting and stopping the ignition the engine returned to appropriate idle speed. As we were in a dangerous place and close to the place we were staying (on vacation) and did not know who to call i drove the car pack and parked it waiting instructions from dodge on how to proceed. At this time i am afraid to drive the car as we had a very harrowing experience. Problem previously reported at a gasoline fuel system problem as that is the way the repair shop described it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34626 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANOKA, MN |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN54X79RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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