| Issue ID | 1473797 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11101366 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 10/06/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving to work my wife noticed the van coasted to a traffic light while in drive. A loud whine could be heard when she accelerated passed the traffic light almost like a old power steering pump going bad. The van barely made it to the parking lot. That night we tried to see if the van was drivable going home. The same loud sound happened under acceleration the van would barely move again and when it finally caught it launched the van forward. Leaving the parking lot the van no longer would engage in drive and coasted to another parking lot that |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGBG7GRXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 15 |
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