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2016 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-489 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 63%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage44kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 29, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure20
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

63%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 18V-489 · Jul 20, 2018 · 31,303 vehicles · 19,589 repaired

Risk. A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Braunability.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Dodge Wheelchair Van year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dodge Wheelchair Van median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Dodge Wheelchair Van owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN FEBRUARY, IT WAS NOT DRIVEN UNTIL AUGUST. IT WENT TO BRAIN TO MODIFIED FOR WHEELCHAIR CONVERSIONS. I NOTICED IN EARLY NOVEMBER THAT THE HOOD HAS 4 SEPARATE RUST SPOTS AND THE THE PANEL WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS SNAPPED OFF FROM GETTING IN AND OUT…
Complaint 11154731 · Nov 29, 2018 · 44,000 miles
I AM CONCERNED WITH CORROSION ON THIS CONVERSION VAN THAT HAS CAUSED PERFORATION AND SEPARATION OF THE FRAME. THIS RUST ISSUE IS VERY APPARENT WHERE THE MODIFICATIONS WERE DONE ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE/FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE ORIGINAL DODGE COMPONETS HAVE LITTLE TO NO RUST. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS…
Complaint 11132013 · Sep 27, 2018

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