2012 Dodge Caravan problems

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Common 2012 Dodge Caravan problems

The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has a number of common problems reported by owners, primarily related to the electrical system, interior accessories, and engine.

Electrical System Problems:

The electrical system of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has been a significant source of complaints from owners. These issues range from the power door locks not working, which is the most reported problem, to the check engine light constantly turning on while driving. The average cost to fix these electrical problems is around $400, with an average mileage of 30,000 miles.

Interior Accessory Issues:

Interior accessory problems are also common in the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. These issues include the power door lock failure, which is often attributed to a faulty key and the internal switch. This malfunction causes the door locks to malfunction, resulting in the doors not locking or unlocking as expected. The average cost to fix this issue is around $500, with an average mileage of 34,000 miles.

Engine Problems:

Engine problems are another common issue with the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. These problems include complete engine failure, which can be extremely costly to repair. Additionally, the check engine light may turn on while driving, indicating a problem with the engine's emissions system. The average cost to fix these engine problems is around $1,200, with an average mileage of 79,000 miles.

In summary, the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has a number of common problems related to the electrical system, interior accessories, and engine. These issues can be costly to repair and may result in significant downtime for the vehicle. It is essential to address these issues promptly to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle.

2012 Dodge Caravan engine

What is the most common problem with the Dodge Caravan?

Some of the top Dodge Grand Caravan problems include shifting issues, a faulty Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM), and engine troubles.

How many miles will a 2012 Dodge Caravan last?

The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan should have no problem going 150,000 to 200,000 miles with regular maintenance. The biggest thing that You will need to do with Your van is change the fluids regularly to help keep it running well.

Is there any recalls on a 2012 Dodge Caravan?

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Are Dodge Caravans known for transmission problems?

Dodge Grand Caravan Common Problems

A common problem customers experience with their Dodge Grand Caravan is delayed transmission engagement and hard shifting when driving.

What is the most common problem with the Dodge Caravan?

Some of the top Dodge Grand Caravan problems include shifting issues, a faulty Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM), and engine troubles.

How long does a 2012 Grand Caravan last?

Typically, a Dodge Grand Caravan will survive 200,000-300,000 miles with excellent care, which places high mileage for the vehicle around the 200,000-mile mark and good mileage at 150,000 miles.

What is the mileage of a Dodge Caravan 2012?

Driving the Used 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Of course, much of the Grand Caravan's thrill comes from its potent 283-horsepwoer V6 engine, which has tremendous pulling power yet achieves world-class fuel economy ratings of 17-mpg city and 25 highway.

What engine is in 2012 Caravan?

3.6-liter V-6

The Grand Caravan only has one engine and transmission option for 2012, a 3.6-liter V-6 that produces 283 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

2012 Dodge Caravan car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Dodge Caravan problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Electrical system problems
  • Engine problems
  • Service brakes problems
  • Unknown or other problems
  • Fuel/propulsion system problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 2012 Dodge Caravan vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Latest 25 complaints 2012 Dodge Caravan

The NHTSA has received 87 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2012 Dodge Caravan. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2012 Dodge Caravan vehicles.

2021-01-03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2020-12-30
  • VIN: 2CR4RDGC3CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
  • Summary: VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY. WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING, WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND AND VAN POWERS DOWN. WILL START BACK UP AS SOON AS ITS STOPS.
2019-05-29

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-05-20
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG9CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO KENDALL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (13355 SW 137TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186, (786) 231-2120). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND REPLACED THE KEY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2019-05-14

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-05-09
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG9CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THEY JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN ABLE TO START. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET A NEW KEY MADE. THE LOCKSMITH THAT MADE THE NEW KEY JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WENT TO WORK, WHEN THEY LEFT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THEY HOOKED THE BATTERY UP TO A BATTERY CHARGER AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN (THE CONTACT CAN'T GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE).
2019-04-30

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-04-26
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCGXCR
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
  • Summary: 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STOPS RUNNING SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST WEEK THE VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. ON A LEAST ONE OCCASION I NOTICED THAT I BUMPED THE KEY. MAYBE AN IGNITION PROBLEM? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING.
2019-03-29

ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-09-01
  • VIN: 2C4RDGDG1CR
  • Components: ENGINE
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
2019-02-21

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-11-26
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG2CR
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY EXISTING FACTORY RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *LD *TR
2019-02-19

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-01-23
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCGXCR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
  • Summary: FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. THIS IS CAUSING BATTERY DRAIN AND HARD STARTS AFTER JUMPING BATTERY. CAR ALSO IS STALLING AT TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL FOR OTHER MALES AND MODELS OF SAME YEAR FROM MOPAR VEHICLES, SUCH AS DURANGO. IT SEEMS TO BE FUEL PUMP RELAY IN TIPM.
2018-11-15

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-11-03
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG2CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
  • Summary: VAN HAD ENGINE STALL WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. LOST ALL POWER DUE TO THIS..WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 45 SO WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. WAS IN THE RURAL AREA SO TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT...DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN VAN WITH ME ...THIS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IF I HAD BEEN ON INTERSTATE OR ON BUSY HIGHWAY...WAS TOLD BY MACHANIC THAT FUEL RELAY TIPM GONE OUT
2018-11-13

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-11-13
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG1CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
  • Summary: 2012 DODGE CARAVAN SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LOSING THE ABILITY TO BRAKE OR STEER, WITH NO WARNING SIGNS FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE CARAVANS RESULTING IN SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS.
2018-11-11

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-09-18
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG9CR
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
  • Summary: MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VAN SHUT OFF IT HOWEVER RESTART RIGHT AWAY.THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD PUT HER LIFE IN DANGER IF SOMEONE HAD RUN INTO HER VAN BACK.
2018-09-22

ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-08-18
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG0CR
  • Components: ENGINE
  • Summary: TAKATA RECALL',I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ENGINE,THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKERS ARE MAKING NOISE WHEN RUNNING PRETTY BAD. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT
2018-09-10

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-04-07
  • VIN: 2C4RDGBG8CR
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: MY VAN WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS MAKE A LOOSE FRAME OF AXEL RATTLING NOISE AND SPITZER HAVE HAD MY VAN BACK TO BACK TWO VISITS 04-07-2018 TO 04-20-2018 AND 04-20-2018 TO 04-28-2018 AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THEIR. SPITZER REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER DEALER I USED AFTER SPITZERS THREE NEGLIGENCE JOBS ON MY VAN FIRST THE FIVE MONTHS IT TOOK TO DISCOVER AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE THE AIR FILTER COVER HAD NOT BEEN LOOK BACK, SECOND, VAN HAD TO BE TOWED IN AFTER I GOT HOME AND WAS TOLD BRAKE DUST WAS CAUSING NOISE. NEXT BAD WHEEL BEARING. THE EXTENDE WARRANTY IS STILL VALID. I NOW PAY FOR ALL NON WARRANTY SERVICE OUTSIDE OF SPITZER BECAUSE I FEAR FOR MY SAFTY WHEN SPITZER PERFORM WORK ON MY VAN. THE VAN WAS BRAND NEW 68 MILES, BUT ITS AS IF I HAD PURCHASED A USE VAN. I HAVE ALL INVOICE OF WORK WHICH EXCEED 5. AFTER TO TWO VISITS SPITZER STILL HAVE NOT/CAN"T SEEM TO REPAIR MY VAN.
2018-07-26

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-04-15
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: OK. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEAR AND I'VE FOUND AFTER A YEAR, IT WAS HARD TO KEEP GAS IN THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH I FILLED IT UP AT TIMES, IT WOULD STILL GO OUT , THE DOORS HAVE GOTTEN JAMMED, THE WINDOWS STUCK BECAUSE OF HEAT, LAST YEAR THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK STOPPED WORKING AND NOW I HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO BACKWARDS. I NEVER KNEW THOSE THINGS COULD HAPPEN TO THIS VEHICLE. ALSO THE ALARM NO LONGER WORKS AFTER 2 YEARS. I HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT JUST TO OPEN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE , THERE WAS A CD STUCK IN IT AND RADIO DIDN'T WORK AND COULDN'T BE FIXED.
2018-07-15

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-07-14
  • VIN: 2C4RDGDG0CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
  • Summary: MY CARAVAN LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEEDS, HIGH SPEEDS, OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, ON THE INTERSTATE!! I HAVE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY AND RESTART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME, I NEVER KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL DIE ON ME. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALERSHIP AND 2 OTHERS. THEY SAY, NOTHING IS SHOWING ON THE COMPUTER, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO.
2018-06-20

SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2016-08-26
  • VIN: 2C4RDGBG9CR
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR EACH TIME WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER CASSENS & SONS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AT (618) 656-6070 (3333 IL-159, GLEN CARBON, IL 62034) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,184. *TT
2018-05-30

ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-05-04
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG7CR
  • Components: ENGINE
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKET ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
2018-05-03

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-04-28
  • VIN: 2C4RDGDG6CR
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: ON INTERSTATE AT 65 & WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS SLOWER CAR MY ACCELERATOR STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. BRAKED TO CONTROL SPEED AND AFTER SHORT WHILE PEDAL UNSTUCK AND NORMAL OPERATION. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY BUT, ALTHOUGH GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO FLOOR, THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO ABOUT 60. EXITED HIGHWAY TO SERVICE AREA WITH PEDAL STILL STUCK AT FT & SHUT DOWN. CAR WOULDN'T RESTART WITH PEDAL AT FT. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE PEDAL "POPPED" BACK AND RESTARTED WITH NORMAL OPERATION THEREAFTER. I EACH INSTANCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS PROBABLY ON AND A LARGE RED SYMBOL APPEARED ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WHICH EXTINGUISHED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL " POPPED" BACK UP. NO MESSAGES APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW IS OCCURRING TO OTHER DODGE / CHRYSLER MINIVANS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TT
2018-04-16

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-04-13
  • Number Of Injuries: 2
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, A 2004 HONDA ACCORD CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SLIDING DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERHEAD AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT WERE DEFLATED. IN ADDITION, THE OTHER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT ALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE UPPER RIGHT TORSO AND HIP THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2018-04-16

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-04-13
  • VIN: 2C4RDGDG8CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: "TAKATA RECALL" FUEL PUMP RELAY .... PROBLEM: CAR WILL NOT START LEAVING ME STRAINTED....... TIPM PROBLEM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE AND SHOULD BE A DEALERS RECALL
2018-03-08

ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-02-28
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG1CR
  • Components: ENGINE
  • Summary: I WAS TAKING MY VAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANE AN NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE. MY MACHANIC SAID IT WAS ROD BEARING FAILURE IN THE ENIGINE. HE LOOKED IT UP AND SAW THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING RECALL ON MY ENGINE. #(PO5184464AE 3.6 L) .I HAVE AN APT TODAU WITH DODGE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. THEY ARE LOCATED AT 255 SMOKEY PARK HWY . SKYLAND DODGE ASHEVILLE,NC.....MY CASE NO.IS 33531139. MY ODI # IS11074929.
2018-01-18

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-10-23
  • VIN: 2C4RDGBG9CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: 2012 DODGE CARAVAN SE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, RADIO LIGHTS, AND ENGINE STUTTERED ON AND OFF. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER ADVISED THE BREAKDOWN WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY BATTERY. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *JS
2018-01-11

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-12-28
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCGCR1
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND DEALER STATES IT'S WIND MODULE ISSUE WICH WAS A RECALL FOR 2008-2010 DODGE CARAVANS BUT EXCLUDES 2012 DODGE CARAVANS PERHAPS THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.
2018-01-03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-01-03
  • VIN: 2C4RDGCG6CR
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
  • Summary: VECHILE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARING. NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OR HESITATION. THIS NOW HAS HAPPEN TO ME 3 TIME. SPEED RANGING FROM 25-55 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN INTO NETUREL AND RESTARTED WHILE THE VAN WAS COASTING WITHOUT POWER. IT WAS A GOOD THING I DIDNT HAVE ANYONE FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
2017-10-23

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-10-01
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
  • Summary: THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH WON'T SHUT OFF. IT RUN DOEN BATTERY AND KILKS THE WHOLE VAN.
2017-02-02

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-01-27
  • VIN: 2C4RDGBG6CR
  • Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
  • Summary: VAN STOP STARTING WILL CRANK BUT NOT STARTTIPM BAD SHUT DOWN WHILE IN USE
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