| Issue ID | 804993 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10345823 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 30/05/09 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Cruise control active on our 2010 grand caravan. When going down long hill, transmission will down shift on own-3 gear levels-hard & rpm as observed on tac approached 5000. Had to disengage cruise. Dealer had no error code. Contacted chrysler. This was a problem on 2009's. Supposedly fixed for 2010. Chrysler is aware and working on fix. This occurred on two occasions at 3200 and 3740 miles. When taken to dodge service dept., i was instructed to not use cruise on hills of this type in the future. Some answer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMILTON SQ, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN5DX7ARXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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