NHTSA Complaint #10046285 — 1999 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10046285
Vehicle	1999 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	November 4, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT AND LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER REDESIGNED AN UPGRADED THE HEAD GASKET. THE VAN HAD 4 CYLINDERS, AND 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *AK THE FUMES AND SMOKE MADE THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE SICK. (SINUS AND COUGHING WHICH EXISTED TWO WEEKS AFTER) *SCC *JB

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