| Issue ID | 1225419 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10779104 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 12/09/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At just over 36000 my engine light came on, i was told that the car needed to have cylinder heads and another engine part replaced. When i went to pick the van up the check engine light was on- i was told the pcm (power control module) was bad. After approx. 10000 more miles, while driving on a local road, all of my lights appeared on my dash board- the vehicle went into some mode and i couldn't drive over 25 mph. I stopped at a local auto parts store and was told that my battery now had a bad cell, the alternator was bad- i took it to the dealership and i was again told the pcm was bad. Why is the pcm failing? An alternator and battery being bad at going at 46000 miles, just over 2 years old. I see many of the chrysler products had recalled alternators- what about this pcm? Why is continuing to fail? |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HONESDALE, PW |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGCG5DRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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