# 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `644966` · 2007-11-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 662
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
ON 8/4/07, MY 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY, IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.  I PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE CAR WENT DOWN THE HILL, INTO OUR WOODS, AND HIT A TREE.  THE CAR WAS IN PARK THE ENTIRE TIME.  AFTER THIS, I HAVE SPENT NUMEROUS HOURS CONTACTING CHRYSLER.  CHRYSLER DID SEND OUT A MECHANIC AND THEY DID ADMIT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MECHANICAL  - TRANSMISSION DID NOT HAVE THE 'PARKING PIN'.  I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE.  AT THIS POINT, CHRYSLER WANTS TO REPLACE MY OLD VAN WITH A NEW ONE AND ME TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE.  I AM NOT AGREEING TO THIS.  I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.  I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE.  *TR
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