'chrysler's tipm is a computer run amuck ' owners report that their vehicles act as if possessed and leave them in dangerous situations ' stalled vehicles stranded without warning on the highway, fuel pumps that won't shut off, windows that open and shut, airbags that won't deploy. ' center for auto safety director, clarence ditlow' the fuel pump not turning off and burning out the airbags not deploying or deploying randomly the engine stalling while driving the starter cranks but won't start the horn going off at random times power windows not working doors locking or unlocking themselves as I was driving with my 3 children the van started acting up. I was nearly in an accident . My lights didn't work, no turn signals, wipers didn't turn off and doors locked and couldn't unlock them. If we would of been hit, we could not have gotten out of the vehicle. This happened on highway while we were moving.
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system complaints
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While entering freeway onramp engine power reduced and vehicle following had to swerve to avoid collision. Believe engine output lessened by cylinder 2 misfire issue common with dodge engines creating failures and loss of compression and reduced power with sporadic loss of acceleration when needed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge grand caravan. While driving unknown speeds, the engine compartment shook and the vehicle stalled. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to gwinnett chrysler dodge jeep ram (5054 us-78, stone mountain, ga 30087, (678) 384-4774) where it was diagnosed that the power train control module was shorting out the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the fuel pump was covered under the warranty. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 48,000.
I was sitting in traffic waiting for the red light to turn green. My right foot slipped off the brake and the van immediately lunged forward. I stepped on the brake asap, but the car sitting in front of me was hit in the rear. I have no idea why this rental vehicle lunged forward quickly for no reason. I researched other incidents with this same make and model vehicle and found lots of incidents that were very similar. Some surged in speed for no reason and some lunged forward for no reason; as well as many other scenario's that were similar. Some say it relates to a problem with the tipm and fuel pump and other reasons were cited.
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