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Re: Electronic throttle control issues [ybnormal]
by rjom
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Oct 06, 2008 (2:32 pm)
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Replying to: ybnormal (Oct 06, 2008 4:58 am)
I may be one of the three people who posted earlier. I brought it to the dealer, they hooked it up to the computer, and could find no "incident." They said it was probably a faulty light. I had no symptoms of acceleration like you describe. I drove the car about 100 miles with the light on. The dealership told me that when they hook it up to the computer they can see everything that has happened with the car, and what triggered the alert (nothing in my case). I would push them a little more on what the cause is. It sounds like in your case there really is a problem with the throttle, since that is what the light is supposed to alert for, and you witnessed it while driving. Everything is so computerized now it they should be able to diagnose it, and fix it. I can tell you that I am the only one to drive the car, and do not adjust the pedals.
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- #433 of 501
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Re: Electronic throttle control issues [rjom]
by ybnormal
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Oct 11, 2008 (2:39 pm)
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Replying to: rjom (Oct 06, 2008 2:32 pm)
We got the van back last Friday after leaving it with them overnight. Turns out, we were right about the adjustable pedals, as they were "pinching a wire" under the throttle pedal. They had to replace the wire, adjust the location of the wire, and then recalibrate the ETC. So, for anyone else out there that experiences an ETC light, and you have adjustable pedals, print this out and have them take a look at it.
At least I got them to give me a free tank of gas for the multiple trips back.
And FYI...we really love the van to date. Very solid, very quiet, and very comfortable.
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- #434 of 501
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My GIG problem with playing CD
by honeydoo88
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Oct 13, 2008 (11:14 pm)
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Have had our 2008 T&C Limited for about two months now. Having a problem with Books on CD's. The CD, when the van is turned off, does not return to where you left off when returning to the car. This is so frustrating having to remember what chapter you were at and then spending all the time getting to it. The strange thing is 2% of the time it has picked up. I have had it to the dealership, written Chrysler and no resolve. Has anyone had a similiar problem and if so is there a fix?
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- #435 of 501
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Re: Whistling noise [bennieg]
by jmf4
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Oct 17, 2008 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: bennieg (Jun 07, 2008 12:47 pm)
We bought a 2008 Dodge Caravan in April. It only has 3500 miles on it now. We noticed the same noise everyone else on this forum seems to be hearing. We first noticed it in June on the highway at about 65 to 70 miles an hour. It sounded like an air conditioning belt sqealing. Shut a/c off and it still continued. Turned off all air and still noise. It sounds like it is coming through venting system up dash area. It is quite loud. We haven't taken it to garage yet. We figured it was going to be impossible for the average mechanic to figure it out. I am hoping an answer turns up on this board that I can take to dealership. I thought the noise was created by air draft from semi, but it continues even when no traffic around. Hope we can find out what the cause is. It is very annoying.
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Re: High-pitched squeal in front end (T&C Touring) [alsterling]
by jmf4
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Oct 17, 2008 (6:34 pm)
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Replying to: alsterling (Jul 07, 2008 10:33 am)
"like holding a leaf of grass to the lips and blowing" This is exactly the sound that is coming through the dash of my 2008 Dodge Caravan that I bought in April and only has 3500 miles on it. I noticed noise in June on highway at about 65 - 70 mph. Thought it was an a/c belt squealing. Turned a/c off and noise still there. Turned off all air and still noise. Closed vents and still the noise. I thought it was a draft off a semi or other traffic and it still continued when no traffic around me. Very annoying. Doesn't make the noise all the time. My husband just drove it to PA and back and he said it didn't make noise. Hope someone can figure it out. Haven't gone to dealer with it, figured they wouldn't know what was wrong with it and would pull dash all apart and not put it back together nice and neat.
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- #437 of 501
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Windshield Whistle Noise
by honeydoo88
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Oct 17, 2008 (10:52 pm)
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Take it to the dealer. There is a service bulletin on it. We had the same problem. Since fixed we have not experienced any noise. We had our Chrysler T&C Limited less than two weeks when this started. Only happened when there was a crosswind. Good luck.
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- #438 of 501
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Whistle Noise
by jmf4
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Oct 18, 2008 (5:55 am)
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Where can I find and read the service bulletin on this noise in the new caravans?
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- #439 of 501
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Re: Whistle Noise [jmf4]
by honeydoo88
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Oct 18, 2008 (8:56 pm)
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Replying to: jmf4 (Oct 18, 2008 5:55 am)
The TBS Bulletin No is: 23-023-08. Take this number to the dealership. It takes about an hour for them to apply silicone along each side of the windshield. We have not had any problem since.
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Re: My GIG problem with playing CD [honeydoo88]
by robin1111
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Oct 23, 2008 (4:27 am)
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Replying to: honeydoo88 (Oct 13, 2008 11:14 pm)
this is driving me crazy...have you come up with anything??
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- #441 of 501
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Re: My GIG problem with playing CD [honeydoo88]
by samnoe
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Oct 23, 2008 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: honeydoo88 (Oct 13, 2008 11:14 pm)
Very interesting, I Have the same problem, but only with certain MP3 CD's. It drives me NUTS!!
Chrysler has so many problems with these new vans. I already have almost 10,000 miles, and experienced so many annoying problems. I wish I could change to a different company but no other minivan offer that much entertainment options (yet).
They for sure need to update/improve the MyGig system completely from scratch. It makes SOOO MANY problems.
Chrysler!!! Are you listening??
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