Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307708 | Incident Date: Nov, 08 2004 |
| Consumer's City: GREENSBORO | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CARAVAN | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1D4GP24333B | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 10 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 18 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2003 dodge caravan had intermittent failure to start. would start 5-15 minutes after not cranking. engine died while idling and would not start. checked battery and it would not start. vehicle started next day after being towed. problem traced to chafed insulation on wiring harness. corrected insulation and vehicle started. engine died while driving in traffic and would not restart in neutral. coasted and parked vehicle and it would not start. two minutes later vehicle started. traced problem to ignition switch or computer. currently in process of replacing ignition switch. engine dying in traffic and refusing to start is major safety problem. incidents occurred 10/31/04 through 11/9/04.*jb |