NHTSA Complaint #11102158 — 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN STARTED TO HONK WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY, AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,654.