NHTSA Complaint #11118483 — 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11118483
Vehicle	2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 8, 2018
Date Filed	August 8, 2018
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2015. MARCH OF 2016, 28648 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING VIBRATION/SQUEALING TYPE NOISES UNDER THE HOOD. NOISE ONLY OCCUREED DURING IDLING/IN PARK. FLEXPLATE WAS REPLACED. DECEMBER 2016 UPON STARTING VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SQUEAL/GRINDING SOUND. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. CAR TOWED AND STARTED ASSEMBLY REPLACED. AUGUST 8,2018, FLEXPLATE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED YET AGAIN AT 107000 MILES. NOISE IS VERY LOUD. HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT RED LIGHT, AND CONTINUES ANYTIME IDLING/IN PARK. GOES AWAY DURING ACCELERATION.

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