NHTSA Complaint #11349562 — 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11349562
Vehicle	2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 8, 2020
Date Filed	August 15, 2020
Mileage	148,058 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT RANDOM SPEEDS. MY DODGE CARAVAN WILL JUST SHUT DOWN. I HAVE NOTICED ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WILL COME AND THEN ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN. LOSE OF STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAVE MANAGED A FEW TIMES SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND QUICKLY RESTARTING. AN THE FEW TIMES IT WOULD NOT START IVE MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BRAKE PEDAL THAT WONT DEPRESS. SIT FOR A MINUTE PUT IN PARK AN RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPEN OVER 18 TIMES OF OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR

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