| Issue ID | 1592959 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11244528 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/08/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought my vehicle in may 2016. The miles on the vehicle were 50,000. My current miles are 93,000. I noticed it was not safe to drive when going downhill after this recent incident . I dont usually go uphill or downhill where i live and commute! One day i had went to oakland to help give a ride thats when i noticed it was unsafe. I was driving downhill when suddenly the van would jolt and stop then go it would repeat this all the way down for 4 min. It was really scary once i got back on even level pavement it stopped after i put the vehicle in park. Vehicle was in motion and in drive in the oakland hills i felt i had no control of my car it was a hill that had some mild turns but the hill was steep. I was not driving fast, i was only going 30 miles per hour. I had no brake problems before or after just during this road. I took the van to two different mechanics saying the transmission is going out. I only had this van technically for 43,000 miles. I even found out that it had a recall before i bought it in 2014 of something else. The dealership that sold me the vehicle didnt make sure that recall was fixed in 2014. I bought this car in 2016!! This vehicle was used!! I wish we had test drived this car on a hill first!! Im paying 19,000 for this car i even went a had to fix the heater core that also went out.. I often service it!! I have no photos to take like how? I am working on getting down to a dodge dealership to have them take a better look at it!! Its so much money for something i thought would be reliable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UNION CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGCG0DRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30 |
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