Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN / 1997

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003237834 | Incident Date: Aug, 22 2003 |
Consumer's City: SICKLERVILLE | Consumer's State: NJ |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
Model Name: GRAND CARAVAN | Model Year: 1997 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GT54LXVB | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 03 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jun, 18 1997 |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: There was a problem with the engine and transfer case. while driving the consumer noticed a flat tire. the spare tire was placed on the vehicle and the consumer started to drive for 10 miles when suddenly the vehicle started smoking. the vehicle was taken the repair shop and the consumer was told that transfer case had burned out due to the spare tire not being the same size as the regular tire. the transfer case burned out because the vehicle was on all wheel drive. (as stated in the tsb 21 05 00, but consumer's warranty expired) the consumer requested a full reimbursement of the monies spent on repair(s). *ak *scc *jb |