2008 Dodge Caravan: engine failure

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 80,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was not made available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine seized twice and the steering and brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the power steering seized without warning and the vehicle struck a curb. The engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000. Updated 12/30/14*lj the consumer stated the key would constantly get stuck in the igntion causing the battery to drain. Updated 05/27/2015

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Transmission · 168,463 miles · MS

This issue has happen several times as my family is driving along,the engine just dies for no apparent reason. This has happened several time and when the engine dies you loose all power, steering,ABS assist with the brakes and it is very hard to turn. This issue ended the other day when my wife was going to school and the engine died on a off ramp on interstate 10 in mississippi. When she got it stopped it restarted but would not move in drive. When she put the van in drive it would die, she put the van in reverse and it backed up fine. Got it off the off-ramp along the side of the road called a tow service and had it towed to a local garage. The transmission had veiled related to the stalling problem that has been reported several times and was written in a news paper. This is a major problem that dodge has with these van and is related to the failure of the transmission. This issue needs to be fixed by dodge not the consumer. The power train warranty which was issued by dodge as long as you are the original owner should cover this issue but dodge says it does not. Please assist with this issue as the recall should be issued on these transmissions.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · MD

2008 dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off, when the key was removed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where they installed a tipm part at a cost of $897. The dealer claimed the part would make the engine shut off. A day later, the engine would not shut off. However, when it didn't shut off, the engine blew up destroying the engine in the process. The dealer admitted the mistake, of installing the wrong part, and they stated they did not know the engine would not shut off, but they were certain that the failure, was not linked to engine blowing up. Somehow the engine, and radiator blowing up was simply a coincidence.

Filed Jul 3, 2012 · Brakes · 15,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH he heard a high pitched squeal. The vehicle was moved from the highway and the contact further inspected the vehicle. There was an immense amount of heat coming from the rear wheels. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the calipers had seized. The vehicle was repaired however, two years later the calipers on the front also seized. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.