| Issue ID | 1059330 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10583766 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 27/03/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | No acceleration when gas pedal pushed, rpms raced but not able to proceed. Warning light indicating electronic throttle problem. Pulled off the highway, turned off the ignition, sat for 5 minutes. Restarted the vehicle and drove immediately to the dealership. Told them to call me when it was corrected. Fortunately, i had purchased the extended warranty on this minivan due to having huge transmission problems with a 2002 honda odyssey. The service manager said the technician who tore the electronic throttle apart found fiber in it. The radio was also not working but they said that there was a wire that came loose. Radio now working as well as the electronic throttle. No charge because i purchased the extended warranty. Upon reading other electronic throttle problems at this site i felt compelled to jot down my experience. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WICONISCO, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGCG5CRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| 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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