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2011 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1266593
Internal NHTSA #	10840116
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2011
File date	03/03/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving home, a burning smell came from the air vents after turning on the heater. Immediately shut off the heater and pulled over to check the vehicle. Turned the car off lifted the hood. Performed visual inspection nothing noted, slight burning smell but no indication of anything out of place. Restarted the car and continued home using hazards and minimal speed. After four minutes dash indicator of battery came on immediately going out and the lightning bolt appeared. This was followed by abs, traction control, airbags and check engine light illuminating. Odometer flat lined even though car was still running. Then the entire car died while doing forty mph. Power steering and brakes went stiff. I was able to turn into a parking lot and turned off ignition. Checked under hood again nothing wrong visually. Contacted insurance company for a tow to neatest dealership. The next day received call from dealership saying the alternator(160 amp) was completely fried and had a blown cell in the battery which was only 15 months old. Dealership quoted $1100. 00 repair price and was still unsure if any other systems had been affected. Would not be able to determine until new battery and alternator had been replaced. In september of 2014 replaced the tipm( totally integrated power module) after multiple starting failures and continually running fuel pump had been found, and now 18 months later my alternator fails with no warning or indications. In addition the same alternator is listed under a chrysler defect number p60, however chrysler informed me because my car is not on the list it doesn't apply.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93472
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUFFOLK, VA
VIN pattern	2D4RN5DG4BRXXXXXX
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
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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	41
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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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2011 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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