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2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

crash · 1440770 · 2018-01-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Miles at failure
111,829
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

01 /13/18 THE VERY FIRST MORNING I HAD IT I WORKED AT 6 AM ABOUT 5 MINS INTO DRIVING 11 DEGREES! THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE BUTTON. THEN A EPS W/ DES LITE UP?? THEY BOTH WENT ON BY THEMSELVES AS WELL. ALSO THE ROADS WERE NOT WET! THIS CONTINUES EVERY MORNING DESPITE THE TEMPERATURE. UP TO CURRENT DAY 01/16/18 WE RECEIVED A DUSTING LESS THE 1 INCH ON THE GROUND. I PUSHED THE TRACTION BUTTON ON DESPITE THAT ME AND MY 3 CHILDREN SLID INTO A MAIL BOX THANKFULLY SLOWLY! HAD TO BE PULLED OUT DUE TO IN NOT STARTING UP AND STUCK.. THIS VAN IS LOUD AND RUNS BEHIND, KIND OF STUTTERS..IT WENT THROUGH A HALF TANK OF GAS IN 1 DAY! THERE IS AT TIMES BUT FREQUENT WE CAN SMELL GAS.? ALSO THIS VAN STARTED ACTING TO THE POINT OF ALMOST STALLING OUT!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11063185
Machine
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