2008 Dodge Caravan electrical complaints

Filed Nov 9, 2008 · Electrical · 7,802 miles · FL

10/14/08, 10/17/08, 11/3/08, 11/7/08 - electronic failure, lost steering and brakes, car stayed running, almost got into an accident, all indicator light were on. I had to have car towed. It would restart but all light were lit. 1st time in they said it was a brake sensor and software needed to be updated. 2nd time, light would go out while driving at night, all lights came on, lost steering and brakes again. And. Wireless ignition node replaced, win module replaced, control assembly, instrument panel HVAC and atc automatic temp replaced. 3rd time, I was driving down the street and the transmission shifted into 1 gear, no standard transmission either, pulled vehicle over, shut engine off and restarted. I was able to make it to the dealership, but manual shifting did not work and lights were on. Ans. Powertrain control module not communicating properly along with the TCM, test and replace PCM and flash PCM with new software. 4th time, still in shop as we speak, ABS light and antiskid lights came on and would not turn off when car was restarted. They told me I could drive it, but almost getting killed 3 times in 3 weeks, I was not going to chance it. This vehicle is a lemon. Anyone want to get on board with a class action?

Filed Aug 20, 2008 · Electrical · 700 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. On five separate occasions, the exterior and interior lights would not work, the doors would lock and unlock automatically, the windshield wipers sprayed wiper fluid, and the horn sounded on its own. The vehicle was taken to a dealer three times and the ECM was replaced during the most recent visit. The current mileage was 9,000 and failure mileage was 700. Updated 09/15/08 *bf the dealer the consumer the windshield wiper not working was due to no output signal from the multi-function switch. When the consumer turned on the high beams, the front windshield wipers came on instead and would not turn off. The blinkers did not work, the AC and radio stopped working, but after parking and restaring the vehicle, they worked again. When the consumer turned on the vehicle, everything went haywire; the the front and rear wipers came on, spraying windshield wiper fluid, all the lights were flashing, the locks were locking and unlocking and the horn starting beeping. On another occassion, all the lights went out, leaving the consumer with no headlights, taillights, blinkers etc. The dealer replaced a module in located in the fuse box. The consumer stated it has been 4 days since the replacement, and so far there have been no problems. Updated 09/24/08.