Aug 28, 2018Electrical system
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING FOR OVER A YEAR. I'VE REPLACED 2 STARTERS AND STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN WOODRIVER, IL AND SPENT ALMOST 400.00 AND THE ISSUE STILL ISN'T FIXED. THEY ARE THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T EVEN GIVE ME AN ANSWER OR RESOLVE WHAT THE REAL ISSUE IS. I CAN'T KEEP TAKING MY VEHICLE IN AND HAVING IT WORKED ON. I THINK THEY KNOW ITS THE TIPM. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER AGAIN. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN AND I'M SCARED EVERY TIME I HAVE THEM IN THE CAR. WE BOUGHT THIS VAN TO ACCOMMODATE OUR FAMILY AND ALSO FOR ROAD TRIP. WE CAN'T EVEN DO THAT ANYMORE BECAUSE WE CAN'T TRUST THE VAN TO GO LONG DISTANCES LET ALONE THE GROCERY STORE. HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR ADDRESSED?
NHTSA ODI 11122982
Aug 28, 2018Electrical systemBody & structureEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED AND DECREASED AND THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED, SUCH AS THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD BUZZ AND THE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE LOCAL DEALER (GOLLING CHRYSLER, 2405 S. TELEGRAPH RD., WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI 11123056
Aug 28, 2018Electrical systemEngineFuel system
MY CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY BEGAN HAVING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A MINOR TURN SIGNAL ISSUE. AFTER REPLACING THE BULB AND THAT NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUSES AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT MY TIPM BOX/SYSTEM WAS BAD. THAT AN $800.00 PART TO FIX A SIGNAL TURN SIGNAL. WELL IT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SO I REPLACED IT. FAST FORWARD 1 YEAR LATER AND MY VEHICLE BEGINS TO INTERMITTENTLY SPUDDER WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I THEN BEGAN TO COMPLETLY SHUT OFF AT TIMES AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING OVER A DISTANCE OF 5 OR MORE MILES WHEN I EXIT AND STOP OR SLOW DOWN AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE DIAGNOSTIC. THEY HAD TO GET ASSISTANCE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT ONLY THE DEALERSHIP CAN CORRECT THE TIPM SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI 11123134
Aug 23, 2018Electrical system
MY TOWN AND COUNTRY HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING MANY MANY TIMES. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE VERY FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON DEC 2, 2017. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS, MOST RECENTLY THE DEALERSHIP. ONE OF MY MECHANICS INITIALLY TOLD ME THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIPM AND THAT CHRYSLER HAS A KNOWN ISSUE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT RECALLED IT OR FIXED THE ISSUE. MY CAR ALSO AT TIMES DOES NOT CRANK PROPERLY. I INSERT THE KEY AND TURN IT TO THE RIGHT AND HOLD IT AS IF I AM STARTING THE CAR. SILENCE AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THEN IT FINALLY CRANKS UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I HAVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE AND 2 KIDS THAT I DRIVE TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERY DAY. I AM ALWAYS IN PANIC MODE WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. I AM ALWAYS SCARED BECAUSE I KNOW IT CAN SHUT OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
NHTSA ODI 11121815
Aug 9, 2018Electrical systemVisibility & wipers
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2405 S TELEGRAPH RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302, (248) 334-3600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI 11118708
Jul 27, 2018Electrical systemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, REMOVED THE BATTERY, CLEANED THE BATTERY, AND THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARSHALL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (140 SPEARS LN, CRITTENDEN, KY 41030, (859) 824-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE SHORTAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA ODI 11114165
Jul 16, 2018Electrical systemLightsEngine
ENGINE DIED, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE LIGHT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE ROAD
NHTSA ODI 11111502
Jul 6, 2018Electrical systemEngine
THE VAN HAS STOPPED COLD IN TRAFFIC. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN IT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NOW THERE ARE SIGNS OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN WHICH WILL MAKE THE THIRD TIME IN AS MANY YEARS. THIS SHOULD BE FIX BY THE MANUFACTURER BEING IT IS ONGOING.
NHTSA ODI 11109808
Jul 5, 2018Electrical system
WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BUTTON MALFUNCTIONED AND MELTED. OWNER DID NOT SEE IT HAPPEN BUT THERE IS A HOLE IN THE BUTTON
NHTSA ODI 11109756
Jun 23, 2018Electrical systemEngine
VEHICLE WILL START BUT ENGINE QUITS WITHIN SECONDS, KEY IS STILL IN ON POSITION. TURN KEY OFF AND RESTART, STAYS ON BUT COMPUTER HAS RESET. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES THIS WEEK.
NHTSA ODI 11103546
Jun 12, 2018Electrical system
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. TIPM NEEDS REPLACING. UPON INVESTIGATION INTO THE ISSUE, THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PART, BUT WITH VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING OR AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYING OR NOT DEPLOYING AT ALL DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE NHTSA DENIED THE PETITION TO INVESTIGATE THIS WIDELY OCCURRING ISSUE. WHAT THE HELL GOOD IS THIS ORGANIZATION IF THEY DON'T PLACE CONSUMER INTEREST AND SAFETY FIRST???????????????
NHTSA ODI 11101338
May 26, 2018Electrical system
THE CAR SHUT OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING . I HAD TO STEER IT OVER TO THE SIDE. I'M LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I HAD A CAR FULL OF KIDS SO IT WAS SCARY. NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT STARTING. SOMETIMES IT STARTS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL NOT GO OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR ALSO DANGEROUS. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR AN START IT AGAIN. I HAD TO PUT IN 2 NEW BATTERIES WHICH ARE VERY EXPENSIVE IN THIS CAR. I HAD THE RELAY FIXED WITH FIX BOTTOM DIAGNOSIS,.FUEL PUMP. NEW REMOTES. I WENT ONLINE AND THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED . I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? PEOPLE ARE SAYING IT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, TIPM FAILURE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. THERE IS A LAW SUIT ON THIS AS WELL. ,
NHTSA ODI 11098116
May 22, 2018Electrical systemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BUTTON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 1220 E BOULEVARD, KOKOMO, IN 46902) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE ADVANCED TO A CASE MANAGER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI 11097286
May 20, 2018Electrical system
HORN DOES NOT WORK AT STEERING WHEEL BUT WILL RANDOMLY BLOW WHEN A DOOR IS OPENED. THIS IS AN ONGOING OCCURRENCE SINCE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" AS THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.
NHTSA ODI 11096906
May 16, 2018Electrical system
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED UP AND COOKED THE BATTERY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CHRYSLER 300 AND OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR. I FEEL MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED TOO. THE COST WAS $1,000!
NHTSA ODI 11096413
May 10, 2018SteeringElectrical systemFuel system
AT FIRST STARTING THE VAN WAS INTERMITTENT YOU WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TILL YOU HEARD THE FUEL PUMP TURN ON IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FUEL RELAY ON THE TIPM BOARD IS GOING BAD. ONCE YOU HEARD THE FUEL PUMP COME ON THE VAN WOULD START BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE STARTER STAYS ENGAGED AND WANTS TO KEEP TRYING TO START WHEN THE VAN IS RUNNING. LAST WEEKEND I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING( IN MOTION), SPEED LIMIT OF 70,.I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, THE VAN DECELERATED VERY QUICKLY IN HEAVY AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC, I WAS NEARLY IN A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT. WHEN THE VAN IS SHUT OFF I AM NOT SURE THE AIR BAGS WILL WORK IF I HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO UNPLUG THE FUSE TO THE FUEL PUMP EVERY TIME I GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP KEEPS RUNNING DRAINING MY BATTERY. I HAD TO PAY $200.00 TO REPLACE MY BATTERY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH DODGE AND CHRYSLER FOR 10 YEARS THEY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE DYING IN ORDER FOR THEM TO RECALL ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VAN BECAUSE I FEEL IN THIS CURRENT STATE IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT HAS SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE FUEL RELAY ON THE TIPM BOARD.
NHTSA ODI 11093209
Apr 17, 2018Electrical system
MY SIDE MIRROR WAS HIT AND REPLACED. RIGHT AFTER REPLACEMENT, THE SIDE SENSOR DIDN'T WORK. SHOP WAS ALREADY CLOSED, I HAD MY WHOLE FAMILY IN THE CAR ON 295 WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED LIGHTING UP INCLUDING THE BATTERY, THE AC WENT OUT, WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING, BACK UP CAM FLASHED. PULLED OFF THE ROAD JUST IN TIME FOR THE VAN TO SHUT DOWN AND LEAVE US STRANDED. AFTER TOWING IT BACK AND UNERRING HOME, THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY TOWED IT TO A DEALERSHIP THAT SAID, SORRY, YOU ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, PAY US $1375!
NHTSA ODI 11088640
Apr 9, 2018Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SUPER DEAL MOTORS, 5821 FUNSTON ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ODI 11084002
Apr 3, 2018Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOWS USING THE WINDOW CONTROLS DUE TO THE WIRES BEING DISCONNECTED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER THAT PERFORMED THE INTERIM REPAIR WAS DAVE DENNIS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (4232 COLONEL GLENN HWY, DAYTON, OH) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
NHTSA ODI 11083069
Apr 1, 2018Electrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers
ON HIGHWAY, I SWITCHED ON HIGH BEAM, FT WIPERS TURNED ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. JNSTRUMENT LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, NO HIGH BEAM, NO STOP LIGHTS
NHTSA ODI 11082410
Mar 21, 2018SteeringElectrical systemEngine
I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF BUYING OUR VEHICLE BRAND NEW. MOST RECENTLY THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FLASHED BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, ON 3/16/18 THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE AND AIR FILTER CHANGE, AGAIN DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. ON 3/19/18, AS I WAS DRIVING MY 3 KIDS TO SCHOOL, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I ALMOST CRASHED WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I ENDED UP DRIVING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE POWER BELT WAS COMPLETELY OFF AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE AS IT SHOULD BE. THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE ALTERNATOR ON, WAS GONE. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THIS MONTH I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN, WAS TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES THERE WAS NO ISSUE. NOW WE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK.
NHTSA ODI 11080426
Mar 2, 2018Electrical system
I HAVE 60K MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND THE BLIND SPOT DETECTORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD'VE BEEN ON RECALL A LONG TIME AGO! DAMAGE WAS CAUSED DUE TO SALT, WATER, DIRT AND ROAD GRIME. NOW BECAUSE OF NORMAL CONDITIONS ON MY STATE I AM BEING QUOTED AT NEAR 2K TO FIX AN ISSUE ON A AN I HAVE PERSONALLY PUT 20K MILES ON. SO DISAPPOINTED I WILL LIKELY NEVER BUY CHRYSLER VANS AGAIN!
NHTSA ODI 11075805
Feb 21, 2018Electrical system
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIME WHEN THE VAN WILL NOT START. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO TURN OVER BUT NOTHING HAPPENS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VAN STARTS. WHEN IT HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM DUE TO THE CODE BEING RESOLVED. MORE IMPORTANTLY THE VAN STALLED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. LIGHTS, RADIO, FANS ALL WORKED BUT THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE AND PUT A NEW BATTERY IN. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE IS STALLED AGAIN GOING 30 MPH IN TOWN. AGAIN VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN WAS TOLD THE CODES WERE RESOLVED SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. THEY STATE THAT THEY SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF ELECTRICAL CODES BUT THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO READ THEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS 144000 MILES ON IT AND HAS REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE.
NHTSA ODI 11074011
Feb 12, 2018Electrical systemSpeed controlBrakes
TIPM, I HAVE HAD TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN SINCE I PURCHASED. THERE IS NO TELLING HOW MUCH I HAVE SPENT OF THE YEARS ON REPAIRS. COME TO FIND OUT MOST OF MY REPAIRS WERE NOT NECESSARY. THEY ALL CAME FROM THE FAULTY TIPM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE ISSUE IT CAUSES IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE STRESS AND INCONVENIENCE THIS HAS CAUSED ME AND MY FAMILY IS MORE THAN I COULD EVER IMAGINE. I'M OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON REPAIR BILLS AND NOW I FIND OUT THAT IT WILL BE ANOTHER $1,300 TO FIX THIS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES FOR YEARS!!! WHEN I WOULD TAKE IT IN THEY WOULD TREAT THE SYMPTOMS NOT THE PROBLEM WHICH I'M JUST FINDING OUT IS THE TIPM. IF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROPERLY DIAGNOSED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THAN NO BIG DEAL, BUT OF COURSE IT WAS NOT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BY BRAKES DON'T WORK, I TURN ON THE VAN START TO DRIVE AND IT WON'T SHIFT I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE VAN THEN RESTART IT. SOMETIMES IT WONT START JUST SITS THERE LIKE IT WANTS TO START. THE FUEL PUMP IS NOW CONSTANTLY RUNNING. I'M SURE THAT'S NOT SAFE AT ALL. THE ENGINE HOURS ARE TWICE WHAT THE MILEAGE SAYS IT SHOULD BE. HUM GUESS THAT'S CAUSE MY ENGINE IS RUNNING ALL THE TIME. THAT WOULD BE BECAUSE THE TIPM IS FLAWED.
NHTSA ODI 11072315
Feb 5, 2018Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED DRIVING. IN ADDITION, ALL THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY, THE RADIO FUNCTIONED INDEPENDENTLY, AND THE TIRE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY NEVER HEARD ABOUT THE VEHICLE HAVING THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA ODI 11067086