Tail Light Problems of Dodge Caravan

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. While driving 55 mph, the driver side tail light lenses detached from the vehicle. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that the tail light was not attached with screws. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. After driving 75 mph, the contact noticed that the tail light lens was missing. The same failure occurred approximately one year ago, but he assumed that it was a case of vandalism. When the contact returned home, he had to replace the entire light assembly on both occasions. On the first occasion, his insurance company covered the cost of the repair. Both the dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no recall; therefore, the contact would have to cover the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 48,000.

: the contact stated while in a rain storm, the driver side taillight filled up with water. The glue the held the taillight in place failed and light fell off due to the weight of the water. The dealership determined the taillight assembly should be replaced. Updated 10/18/2006 - the first rain storm vehicle had ever been in resulted in water accumulating in the taillight. The manufacturer indicated that the replacement would not be covered under warranty because the vehicle had over 36000 miles on it.

The entire light cover panel fell off of my 2005 Dodge Caravan while driving on the interstate. It was glued on, and the heat melted the glue. There are no screws holding this onto the car. I have met two other people with the same problem in the last 2 weeks.

: the contact stated there was a banging noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed the driver side taillight assembly had came loose and was hanging by the wiring harness. This caused minor damage to the body of the vehicle. The dealership determined the taillight assembly needs to be replaced. The manufacturer has been alerted.

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Correction/addition to complaint 10153230. At the request of Dodge customer assistance, owner took vehicle to dealership for diagnosis of why taillight assembly disconnected from vehicle. Both Dodge customer assistance and local dealer stated repeatedly that there were no service bulletins on this issue. Customer showed dealer service manager that the other taillight assembly could be detached from body with fingertip. After follow-up with Dodge customer assistance, customer was denied replacement. Subsequently, customer performed own due diligence and found that a technical service bulletin was issued for this loose tail lamp problem in September 2001 for all 2001 and early 2002 Dodge Caravans. Same bulletin details simple actions necessary to correct by placement of j-clip to the leading edge mounting tab of the taillight assembly (Dodge technical service bulletin 08-021-01). Taillight assembly has since been re-engineered and mounting tab has been extended. Both local dealer and Dodge customer assistance acknowledged that this service bulletin existed after customer argued it's existence, but still denied replacement. Any owner of 2001 or early 2002 Dodge Caravans should immediately inspect their vehicles prior to failure during operation, possible taillight assembly detaching into traffic, damage to vehicle, and operator having to detach failed assembly at roadside at risk of interstate traffic like myself.

7/31/05 consumer products safety commission daimler Chrysler motors corporation to whom it may concern: I have a 2002 Dodge grand caravan se that was designed and built with a dangerous defect. The tail light lenses or covers have been glued on but the glue has failed on both tail lights and both covers have fallen off onto the freeway exposing the bright white light bulbs and dropping a large plastic lens onto the freeway. When the first one fell off my wife stopped on the freeway and picked up the lens. What a great way to get killed. The second time I was driving at night on the freeway and heard a noise but did not stop until I left the freeway. The dealer sells the entire light assembly for $ 99. 00 but the lens cover is not sold separately. Looks like a good fundraiser for the dealer but a dangerous situation for everyone on the road. The problem is the new lens has the same design and was built the same as the original one. I talked to the sales clerk at the Dodge parts counter and he said "we have sold a lot of these lately. " so this is not an isolated incidence. It is only a matter of time before people are injured because of this problem. If the daimler Chrysler motors corporation acts responsible and solves this problem quickly lives can be saved and injuries avoided. This is the first time I have noticed a lens cover for a vehicle light cover that was not attached with screws. The good thing is there is a simple solution to solve this problem. Drill two holes in the plastic lens and install two screws as I have done to the lens cover retrieved from the freeway by my wife. After discovering this problem I feel a responsibility to notify as many people as necessary to help solve this problem. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.

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Rear right tail light caught fire.

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While backing out, noticed vehicle had no tail lights. Dealer has been contacted, and repaired vehicle, but problem has returned every year. *akproblem is still occuring. A Dodge mechanic told consumer that it's a problem with the switch on the transmission.

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