NHTSA Complaint #10052414 — 1999 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10052414
Vehicle 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 89,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State WI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A LIGHT RAIN/SLUSH MIXTURE THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING, ETC. CONSUMER IDENTFIED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD CAME OFF. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LATE 90'S DODGE CARAVAN'S. I HAVE A RELATIVE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM 2 WEEKS EARLIER. DODGE DOES HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THIS, BUT IT DOES SEEM TO BE SOME TYPE OF DESIGN FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SINCE IT RELATES TO THE POWER STEERING, AND NEARLY EVERY OTHER VITAL SYSTEM.*AK

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