2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

The vehicle is listed by the auction with a “Certificate of Destruction” condition and a primary damage classification of “REAR END.” The visible extensive rear-end damage supports the “REAR END” classification; however, the Certificate of Destruction status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The rear liftgate has severe collision damage across most of its lower and central sections. The exterior panel is crushed inward, deeply creased, buckled, and torn, particularly around the license-plate area. The rear bumper assembly is also severely damaged, with torn and missing cover sections, deformation, displaced material, and exposed internal components. A detached rear bumper step/trim component is shown separately and has a broken, torn end with fractured and deformed material. The instrument cluster shows an illuminated check-engine warning indicator. The specific fault cannot be diagnosed from the available information, so diagnostic scanning and a mechanical inspection are recommended. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT minivan with front-wheel drive, a 3.6-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and seating for seven. It was manufactured by FCA Canada at the Windsor Assembly plant in Canada. NHTSA records list recall 18V524000 for certain 2017–2018 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The powertrain control module voltage-regulator chip may fail, potentially causing a stall or no-start condition; the listed remedy is PCM replacement by a dealer. Records also include recall 20V278000 for Vantage-modified Grand Caravan vehicles concerning a fuel-tank gasket, and recall 25V876000 for vehicles equipped with specified wheelchair restraints. The applicability of these latter recalls depends on the vehicle’s modification and equipment. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an authorized dealer. Due to the extent of the rear-end damage and the reported warning light, a comprehensive inspection should be completed before purchase.