2012 DODGE CARAVAN Steering Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steering Issues in the 2012 DODGE CARAVAN
1 steering complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
THE PROBLEM IS AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION. WHEN MY CAR IS MOVING SLOWLY AT IDLE SPEED WHILE I'M PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR MY HOME GARAGE AND I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO GUIDE THE CAR, THE ENGINE RPM SPEED SURGES BY ABOUT 400 RPMS CAUSING THE CAR TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, DEPENDING ON THE GEAR SELECTION. THIS HAS CAUSED A NUMBER OF NEAR ACCIDENTS, INCLUDING NEARLY STRIKING CHILDREN AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHEN I WAS PICKING UP MY GRANDDAUGHTER. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM AFTER CHECKING THE CAR. YET, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT I LEARNED TO "LIVE WITH IT." HOWEVER, THE AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION IS NOW SUDDENLY GROWING MORE FREQUENT. MY FEAR IS THAT THIS AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS A PRECURSOR TO SOMEDAY MY HAVING A RUNAWAY CAR THAT RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURY...
Other 2012 DODGE CARAVAN Problem Areas
Electrical System
47 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint