NHTSA Complaint #10632400 — 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10632400
Vehicle	2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2012
Date Filed	September 11, 2014
Mileage	149,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AROUND 2 YEARS NOW AND IT OCCURS WHEN THE VAN IS NEAR EMPTY AND I FILL IT WITH GAS. WHEN I START TO DRIVE AWAY AND PULL ONTO THE STREET, THE ENGINE CHUGS AND JERKS AND ACTS LIKE IT WILL COMPLETELY STOP. THERE IS NO POWER TO ACCELERATE, AND IT IS A TERRIFYING AND DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ACCIDENT. IF I LET OFF THE GAS AND GO SLOW, IT EVENTUALLY STOPS CHUGGING AND JERKING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT WHEN IT DOES, IT IS A FRIGHTENING AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. UNLESS A SOLUTION IS FOUND, I EXPECT THAT IT WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

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