NHTSA Complaint #10479543 — 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479543
Vehicle	2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 4, 2012
Date Filed	October 10, 2012
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHENEVER IT RAINS. I HAVE HAD THE BELT, HARMONIC BALANCER AND THE TENSIONER ARM (2 X'S) REPLACED BUT IT STILL COMES OFF IN THE RAIN. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR MOMENTARILY EACH TIME AND HAD NEAR ACCIDENTS. LUCKILY I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. BUT A SMALL WOMAN WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT SOMETHING THE OWNER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR. *TR

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