Consumer Complaint Detail
PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001070211 | Incident Date: Apr, 27 2001 |
| Consumer's City: WORCESTER | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND VOYAGER | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GP44L3YB | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 29 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Just a minute or so after entering the mass turnpike, we heard a very loud bang, followed a few seconds later by a similar bang. we knew there were no potholes on the mass turnpike, so after i immediately pulled off to the side of the turnpike, i inspected all four tires, which were fine. i then noted that transmission fluid was pouring onto the surface of the road. the vehicle had to be towed from the highway to the garage. today i learned that a pin in the differential/ transmission unit had come loose, and that a larger pin therefore fell into the differential / transmission unit, where it was sheared in two and tore the aluminum casing around the differential / transmission unit to shreds. my mechanic said that he has seen at least ten vehicles with similar problems, and the dealership people indicated that this is a well-known problem with dodge caravans. if so, why hasn't daimlerchrysler had to recall these vehicles??? i feel fortunate only in that it was me rather than one of my teenagers who was driving when this occurred.*ak |