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2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 injured · 1192456 · 2015-06-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
130,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY CLOSED THE DOORS. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR SLIDING DOORS CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY AND HAD TO BE FORCED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. MA 08/11/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE CAUSES PHYSICAL PAIN AND ANXIETY TO OCCUPANTS. THE DOORS WOULD LOCK CHILDREN INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND RADIO WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. UPDATED 8/14/15 *JS UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 3/29/2016 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AS WELL AS HER CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SMASHED BY THE DOORS AND HER FAMILY HAS BEEN UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. UPDATED 04/05/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10726516
Machine
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