NHTSA Complaint #10390561 — 2010 DODGE CARAVAN

THE ENGINE ON MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN SHUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. I HAVE USUALLY BEEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35-45 MPH. SINCE THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF, I CANNOT STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKED REALLY HARD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I THEN HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND SINCE THEY CANNOT RE-CREATE THE INCIDENT, THEY CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY IT HAPPENS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MODIFICATIONS OR REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE. I FOUND A SIMILAR RECALL ONLINE CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER L02, BUT WHEN I CALLED DODGE/CHRYSLER, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS REASON, ALTHOUGH OTHERS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I WAS ADVISED BY A PERSON AT DODGE/CHRYSLER TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH A COPY OF THIS ARTICLE TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TOMORROW. *TR