NHTSA Complaint #887041 — 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	887041
Vehicle	1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2001
Date Filed	April 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD TO PUT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ANTIFREEZE INTO VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO A PRIVATE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT ENGINE AND FOUND A HOLE, PIN SIZED NEAR CYLINDERS OF THE ENGINE WHICH IS WHERE ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING. MECHANIC STATED THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FACTORY DEFECT BECAUSE APPEARED TO BE IN MOLDING OF ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

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