NHTSA Complaint #11015730 — 2016 DODGE DART

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A RAINY DAY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (EASTCHESTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 4007 BOSTON RD, BRONX, NY 10466; (718) 547-5500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE SPECIFIC REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.