general problems of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed to shut off after removing the key from the ignition. As a result, the battery was drained and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

At 42,039 miles on a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan my wife experienced a suspicious blowout on a 225/65x17 michelin energy saver a/s tire with a 100t rating. The dot # m33t 00kx 1711. This is a 65,000 mile tire. No foreign objects were struck. The air pressure, tire rotations, and alignments were done in a timely fashion. I no longer felt safe on these tires and replaced all 4 with another brand. This was clearly a manufacturers defect.

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to defective vehicle tires. The consumer stated his wife noticed the left front tire was flat. The tow truck driver removed the tire, and replaced it with the spare. An inspection of the tire, revealed heavy deterioration inside and outside the rubber and a separation of the rubber exposing the inner metals. The dealer agreed to replace the faulty the tire. Also, the tires on the rear, were showing the same signs, as the front.