# 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `625239` · 2007-05-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 16,409
## Narrative
I OWN AND DRIVE A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN.  ON MAY 19, 2007, I DROVE TO MY USUAL PARKING SPOT AND PUT THE VAN IN 'PARK'.  I  EXITED THE CAR AND LOOKED TO THE REAR OF THE VAN TO SEE HOW CLOSE I WAS TO THE SIDEWALK. I  REACHED INTO THE CAR TO PULL OUT MY KEY, ACCIDENTALLY TURNING IT TO  'ACCESSORY' FOR A  BRIEF SECOND BEFORE TURNING IT TO THE 'OFF' POSITION AND REMOVING  THE KEY. WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE CAR, WITH THE DRIVER'S DOOR STILL OPEN, THE VAN BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS! I WAS IN SHOCK FOR A BIT BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE DRIVER'S  DOOR WAS PUSHING ME FROM BEHIND, AND I HAD TO WALK FORWARD TO KEEP THE DOOR FROM KNOCKING ME DOWN.  I TRIED TO REACH THE BRAKE WITH MY LEFT HAND OR JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE SO I COULD BRAKE. BEING PUSHED BY THE DOOR PREVENTED THIS. THE REAR WHEELS ROLLED OVER THE CURB FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT TIRES.  I  DESPERATELY TRIED TO PREVENT THE VAN FROM ROLLING INTO THE STREET BY GRABBING THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURNING IT A LITTLE.  THE SLIGHT UPSLOPE OF THE ROAD SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN ENOUGH FOR ME TO JUMP IN. I PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, STARTED THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS I COULD AND PUT IT IN DRIVE.  I MOVED FORWARD SLIGHTLY, HITTING THE CURB, PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND DROVE BACK A BIT TO CLEAR THE CURB, PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE BACK UP ONTO THE PARKING AREA. I IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN BOTH KNEES, BACK, BOTH HIPS, RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ANKLE, LEFT UPPER AREA UNDER MY ARM AND INTO THE RIBCAGE.  LATER I ALSO BEGAN HAVING STIFFNESS IN
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