| Issue ID | 1078098 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10604369 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 04/04/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We rented this vehicle in michigan to take on a family vacation to florida. On the way home, south of atlanta on i-75 in four lanes of traffic with the vehicle set on cruise control at 75 mph, i noticed that the car ahead of me was getting more distance between us, when i looked down at my speed i realized that all of the gauges on the dash were at zero or in the off position, at the same time i noticed no throttle. Calmly, i put the hazard lights on and made my cost across the four lanes of traffic to the shoulder...... With what seemed to be no power steering. It was alarming to me that there was no tones or warning lights on the dash. Being aware of the gm ignition recalls that i had seen on tv, i looked at the ignition and it was in the off position, turned it and stared. Before we took off again i checked with my leg to see if maybe it was possible that my knee had bumped it, i am 6'2 and i couldn't come close unless i took my foot off the floor. We drove the rest of the way home and no more problems. The only thing i can assume it that the key had a pretty hefty plastic key tag from the rental company. I am telling my story now because of the recent ignition problems with chrysler i am learning about via news. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST TAWAS, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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