Battery problems of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge caravan. The contact stated that while parked in a driveway, the horn, door locks, windshield wipers and fluid started operating independently. The contact mentioned that the battery had to be disconnected in order to stop the failure. The problem recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tipm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,900.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving various speeds and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within a few minutes. When she continued to drive the vehicle it suddenly stalled a second time and was told by a dealer the failure was caused by the battery. The vehicle was repaired. A few months later the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised her that the windshield wiper motor had completely burned out which caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 39,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Brake pads had to be replaced and rotors turned at 13,000 miles. Only made sound for one day grinding. Never had brakes on any car I have owned go out with that few of miles. Especially a new car. Battery was also leaking and inside functions like radio and wipers, locks , windows. . . Sometimes just don't work. It also feels like the transmission is dragging. They replaced the battery , I had to pay for the brakes and nothing was found for any of the other stuff. .

Vehicle was parked in driveway and had not been driven for nearly 12 hours. A fire started near or between the battery and the electronic control center. The vehicle was declared a total loss by the insurance company.