2007 Dodge Grand Caravan

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2007 AND FROM DAY ONE, NOTICED THE HARD SHIFT ON MOVE-OFF AND ON SLOW-DOWN. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH A 2007 TOYOTA AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. I JUST TOOK MY CAR INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE BULLETIN INFO (THANKS TO MYCARSTATS.COM FOR MAKING THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER) AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE TESTED FINE - NO PROBLEMS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!! SO I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I VISIT ANOTHER (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION. WHY SHOULD THIS BE??? THIS IS A SIMPLE SOFTWARE FIX. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. FROM SEPTEMBER OF 2007 UNTIL MAY OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A RED LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF IT WILL DROP TO THE GROUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ON MAY 14, 2008, THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINALLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT TAR ADHERED TO THE PAINT; THEREFORE, THEY WASHED THE QUARTER PANEL AND SCRAPED OFF THE PAINT. WHEN THE VEHICLE AND HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED, EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE AUTOMATICALLY, WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH SHORTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWITCH ON THE PANEL TO SHUT THE VEHICLE DOORS DID NOT WORK FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS BEGUN TO WORK AGAIN, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE SWITCH FAILS AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 07/10/08. *LJ UPDATED

SINCE MIDDLE OF LAST DECEMBER 2007 I CANNOT USE MY CAR BECAUSE ?TRANSMISSION HAS NO REVERSE?. THIS IS SECOND TIME A TROUBLE LIKE THIS HAPPENS. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON LAST OCTOBER 2007 AT 2,230 MILES. ). I CANNOT AGREE WITH YOUR CORPORATION'S DECISION AND LARRY MILLER DODGE SERVICE CENTER'S DECISION TO REPAIR THE VAN AT EVERY 2,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

WHEN SLOWING DOWN AFTER DRIVING IN OVERDRIVE AND PRIOR TO ENGINE REACHING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE ALL LIGHTS (HEAD, TAIL, DASH, DOME, ETC) DIM TO A NEARLY OFF BRIGHTNESS AND COME RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL BRIGHTNESS AT THE 3/2 DOWN SHIFT. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND THE DEALER ADVISES THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I DON'T THINK CHRYSLER DESIGNED THE LIGHTS TO FLASH OFF AND ON WHEN SLOWING DOWN. ALSO, AT 7 MONTHS (15696 MILES) THE BATTERY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN, ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH, AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK IN CASE OF A ROLLOVER. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELTS AND STRUCK THEIR HEADS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MISALIGNED BACK AND UPPER AND LOWER SPINAL STRAIN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CUT HAND AND UPPER AND LOWER SPINAL STRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DETERMINED TO BE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

I HAVE HAD MY 07' GRAND CARAVAN IN THE SHOP NOW A TOTAL OF 3TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY ... IT HAS A HARD DOWN SHIFT WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SOMETIMES WILL DO THE HARD SHIFT WHILE IN DRIVE AS WELL. I WAS TOLD THIS WOULD BE FIXED BY SEPTEMBER .. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND STILL NOTHING. I TOOK THIS TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IT SHOULD NOT FEEL LIKE MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO DROP OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP. GUESS NEXT TIME IT DOES I WILL HAVE IT BACK IN THERE AGAIN. *TR