NHTSA Complaint #11434033 — 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11434033
Vehicle	2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2020
Date Filed	September 23, 2021
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, several times, air bag, ABS, and battery warning lights illuminated before the vehicle stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally for a while before the failure recurred. This keeps recurring in spite of changing alternator and battery twice in two months. Mechanics including an auto-electric technician from Northern Virginia were not able to pinpoint the exact cause. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage started at 143,000.

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