NHTSA Complaint #10459901 — 2008 DODGE CARAVAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD SOUND AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,280.