| Issue ID | 1637471 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11301046 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 21/01/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving, the car stalls, but some electrical lights stay on. The speedometer drops to zero, the gas pedal does nothing, the power brakes stop but can brake with a lot of foot pressure, the power steering stops but can turn the wheel with arm strength, the left and right blinkers won't work, but hazard lights do work. The heater fan stops. But the lights in the dash stay on. This is scary because it can happen at any moment. We have been fortunate to be in an area where we can pull over without an accident... So far. This ignition switch electrical problem appears to have a recall on other dodge vehicles, but not the 2012 caravan. My mechanic has quoted a fix price of over $600 which is hitting us hard in the wallet. Please encourage dodge to include the caravan in this recall. Peoples lives are at stake. This has been happening at least 3-5 times per week, starting in the fall of 2019. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STRAFFORD, NH |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGBG0CRXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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