NHTSA Complaint #10147900 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147900
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	January 14, 2006
Date Filed	January 17, 2006
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT/TENSIONER 5 TIMES. THE BELT SHREDS WHILE DRIVING - THE BANGING SOUNDS LIKE A BRANCH OR SOMETHING IS STUCK UNDER THE HOOD. THE BANGING NOISE WILL EVENTUALLY STOP WHEN THE SHREDDED PIECES FALL OFF. I HAVE HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OF BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC ONCE BUT NOW TAKE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD PAY FOR THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO REPLACE IT. MY VAN IS DRIVEN A LOT - HAS OVER 115,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME IN IT I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN SHOULD THE ENTIRE THING FAIL AND WE LOOSE ALL POWER. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RECALLED? *NM

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