| Issue ID | 1447445 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11073186 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 12/02/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle will stall while i am driving on the highway. It has happened more time than i can count. Initially i was told it might be an electrical issue, so they changed the spark plugs. The car died again, had to get towed to the mechanic again. This time they said it might be the batteries. I changed the batteries. Then it died again, they said it might be the computers, mind you this is a 2013 brand new vehicle, i am changing the computer system in 2017 even though it had over 115000 at this point. I authorized them to keep the vehicle and put as much miles on it until the problem replicated itself. They had it for over 2 months. I got it back in and it died on my way to work again. This time i went to a different mechanic who is not the dealer. They said it was the fuel pump. I changed the fuel pump, the vehicle worked for 1 and a half weeks before it died on me again this week on my way to work. I have changed most if not all parts of my frankenstein vehicle, which mind you is only 4 years old. At this point i am so frustrated i don't know what to do. I have spent over $5000 fixing my vehicle with no guarantee that she will not break down. I have contacted capitalone auto finance and explained that i cannot afford to keep paying for a car that i am not using. I called dodge to report the issue and they said they cannot help me. At this point i am getting ready to file a lemon law complaint and using social media to voice my concerns until my issue is resolved. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117230 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARTERET, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGBGXDRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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