NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery: Cables Problems

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
124,000 miles

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1999 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems

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1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 022004

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 124,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Positive battery cable shorted to ground melting the insulation on the cable and nearly all interconnected harness wires. Total estimate to repair and replaced damaged wires, starter, sensors, connectors, etc: $3,000+. investigation still ongoing.. failure resulted from design placement of positive cable in proximity of strut tower bolt. Battery location for 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan is immediately in front of strut assembly. This cable does not include any insulation sleeve (e.g., convoluted tubing or loom) and is therefore susceptible to wear and abrasion from vibrations during driving.

- Madison, IN, USA

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