NHTSA Complaint #10190466 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10190466
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	May 16, 2002
Date Filed	May 11, 2007
Mileage	36,351 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HAS CHANGED THE VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT EIGHT TIMES. THE BELT HAS EITHER DETACHED, SHREDDED, OR BECOME WORN WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE'S PULLEYS AND BELT ACCESSORIES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. SHE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. SHE ALSO FEELS THAT THE FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ONCE THE BELT DETACHES, THE ALTERNATOR BEGINS TO OVERHEAT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,351. UPDATED 06/08/07.*JB

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