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2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1288314
Internal NHTSA #	10872706
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2012
File date	14/08/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bought car with an extended warrantee. Check engine light came on and codes show that mis-fires were happen in right side of engine. After engine was inspected debris was found in the engine and mechanic thought it necessary to replace the engine. Looked up recalls and the pennstar was being recalled for cylinder problems on the right side of engine. The engine only has less than 130000 miles on it and now i am saddled with paying it off and putting in a 6000 engine, .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALGONQUIN, IL
VIN pattern	2C4RDGBG8CRXXXXXX
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	17/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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