| Issue ID | 1268590 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10849655 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 12/03/16 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I pulled out of a well lighted gas station at night and my instrument panel lights come on automatically so i assumed my headlights were also on . As i proceeded to rt 50 and made the right turn, it was pitch black except for the dash lights which were fully lit . The problem was i couldn't find the switch to turn on the headlights because with the headlights off, the switch wasn't illuminated. I was now in a serious panic. I was moving slow but couldn't see the road or where i was in the road! I finally came to a complete stop. I was afraid someone was going to hit me from behind. My wife and i could have been killed! I finally found the switch after about a minute. This has also been a problem while driving at dusk and the dash lights come on automatically and as it gets darker you don't realize your headlights aren't on. One time a friend was following us and called us on the cell phone to let us know our lights weren't on! Note: we drove a 2000 caravan for 14 years and knew to turn on the headlights when we couldn't see the instrument panel. Same with all my veichles before that. We've been conditioned , that's how it works. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMPSTEAD, MD |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGBG2ERXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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