BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 21, 2009
I HAVE A 1996 DODGE CARAVAN. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN JUNE OF 2009. BENDIX BRAKE PADS AND BENDIX ROTORS WERE USED. ON DECEMBER 15, 2009, BOTH BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. WHILE SLOWING DOWN A LOUD BANG CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN. THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT AT THIS POINT. WHILE LOOKING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AND STOP, ANOTHER LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. AT THAT POINT THE VAN HAD NO BRAKES. THE VAN WAS STOPPED USING THE PARKING BRAKE. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD FAILED. THE MIDDLE HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ROTOR. THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME IN BOTH ROTORS. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS PRESENT ON THE VAN. BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACE ON THE VAN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAVE THE OLD ROTORS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10296627
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2009
Driver assistanceElectricalOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Apr 12, 2009
BCM-1, (WARRANTY) LOSS OF DASH FUNCTIONS 1996: BCM-2 ESTIMATE $1200 REPLACED CHRYSLER P/N P4686727 LOST 95,000 MILE ODOMETER FOR A WORKING BCM FROM JUNKYARD (2001), BCM-3, LOST FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER BCM FROM JUNKYARD FIXED P/N P46867(2006) BAD WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT LEAKS WATER INTO CABIN, BCM-3, FAILED AGAIN CURRENTLY NO WIPERS, NOT ABLE TO FIND A 1996/1997 BCM ONLY 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER BCM P/N P04801062AE. WILL TRY TO VALIDATE COMPATIBILITY TONIGHT. ADEL CHRYSLER ESTIMATE $1,400 PLUS LABOR. ALREADY GAVE THEM $742 FOR TUNE UP AND TROUBLE SHOOTING WHAT THEY SAID WAS A BAD MULTI-SWITCH ($110) DID NOT FIX AND NO DISCOUNT FOR NOT KNOWING HOW TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM PROPERLY. THEIR NUMBER IS 515-993-4587 CORY (KARL IS THE SERVICE MANAGER-OWNER'S SON). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10265009
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2009
- Mileage
- 18,000 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 15, 2004
RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE VAN AT 33,000 MILES THE BUMPER PAINT STARTED PEELING AWAY AND THE PAINT ON TOP OF THE BACK TRUCK DOOR, IT'S TERRIBLE AND LOOKS LIKE HELL. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED! I HAVE A WARRANTY AND THEY SAY IT WON'T COVER , I HAVE HEARD DODGE HAS HAD A RECALL ON SOME YEARS OF PAINT PEELING
- NHTSA ID
- 10069055
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 66,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Sep 23, 2003
CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM
- NHTSA ID
- 10039369
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2003
- Mileage
- 115,335 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 17, 2003
LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING DURING LOW SPEED (2 MPH) DRIVING, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF, ALSO DESTROYING PART OF THE SWAY BAR AND THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT. AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SUCH A FAILURE WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP THE PRIOR DAY FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALERSHIP ALSO PERFORMED STATE SAFETY INSPECTION FOUR MONTHS PRIOR. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BALL JOINT WEAR OR DAMAGE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10028474
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2003
- Mileage
- 106,562 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 20, 2000
WHEEL RIM FAILED, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO TIRES, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 552729
- Incident
- Aug 30, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 24, 1998
JACK AND EXTENSION BECAME SO UNSTABLE THAT IT ALLOWED JACK AND EXTENSION TO SLIDE OUT, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURY TO OWNER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821363
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 1, 1997
THE CYLINDRICAL EXTENSION HAS A STUD THAT FITS INTO THE TOP FACE OF THE JACK, THE WHOLE UNIT BECOMES SO UNSTABLE. THE JACK AND EXTENSION SLIDES OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 516463
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