Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003225132 | Incident Date: Jul, 06 2003 |
| Consumer's City: MARQUETTE | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CARAVAN | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 20 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Camshaft on 1996 dodge grand caravan failed (broke into two pieces) while driving down the ohio turnpike with family (two young children) in the van - failure of all power assist and foward motion (other than coasting) was immediate. the vehicle was in the middle lane at the time and if the road had been busier the potential exisited for a major accident and possible injury/death. the vehicle had approximately 98,100 miles on it at the time (3.3l engine). this failure may be related to chrysler tsb 09-008-01 which discusses camshaft failure with camshaft bearing wear. i would like to see daimler/chrysler "step up to the plate" on the potentially dangerous situation and correct the problem prior to the failure occuring. i will be contacting d/c to pursue reimbursement for the new engine as an event like this should not occur. |