NHTSA Complaint #10155503 — 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10155503
Vehicle	2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 17, 2006
Date Filed	April 17, 2006
Mileage	17,916 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXHAUST PIPE PROTRUDES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHILD MAY TOUCH THIS PIPE. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - THE EXHAUST PIPE PROTRUDES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND IS TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE (ROCKER PANEL). THE PIPE IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS THE SIDE THE CONSUMER CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS INSTALLED. WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR IS OPENED THE CHILD COULD BE BURNED BY THE PIPE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE PIPE IS ONLY LIKE THIS ON THE STOW AND GO MODEL GRAND CARAVAN. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND REROUTED. THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH WHILE IDLING AND IN PARK. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ERRATIC. AT 1/4 OF A TANK OR LESS THE NEEDLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO 1/4 OF A TANK. *NM

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