NHTSA Complaint #10169668 — 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169668
Vehicle	2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 21, 2006
Date Filed	October 1, 2006
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	00

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STOPS. MOTOR SHUTS OFF, NO POWER AVAILABLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS LOSS OF CONTROL IN TRAFFIC! HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES FROM DATE OF PURCHASE MAY 2005 TO AUGUST 2006, BUT ONLY AT START UP IN PARKING LOT. THEN IT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 4 CHILDREN IN VAN AGES 1, 2, 8 AND 10 YEARS OLD! HAVE NO FAITH IN SAFETY OF VEHICLE! DEALER STILL WANTS ME TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE KIDS IN THIS CONDITION AND I CANNOT PUT MY CHILDREN IN DANGER. *JB

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