# 2006 DODGE CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `705964` · 2009-01-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 53,264
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN.  WHILE PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE HIS CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,294 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,264.   THE CONSUMER STATED HE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE GEAR IN PARK. HOWEVER AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CONSUMERS WIFE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF.  SUDDENLY, SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS AND IT COULD NOT BE STOPPED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB  UPDATED 02/03/09. *LJ
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