1990 DODGE Caravan Problems

333

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

77 complaints

I STARTED NOTICING A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE 1 WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE. IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS COLD AND ONLY WHEN TURNING LEFT. I THOUGHT IT COULD BE A BAD U-JOINT. ON THE MORNING OF 2-16-07 8:15 AM I WAS TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT. IT CHEWED UP ONE OF THE BEARINGS (WHICH A MECHANIC LATER TOLD ME WAS NOTORIOUS FOR GOING OUT) AND DROPPED THEM ALL OVER THE ROAD. I WAS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH NO WAY TO GO ANYWHERE, BLOCKING TRAFFIC. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS ALSO UNABLE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH HAD AN INCLINE TO IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE DRIVETRAIN AND PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK HAD NO EFFECT. I HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE INTO SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY AND LEAVE IT THERE WITH A ROCK IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. I DID HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON BUT I WAS NOT GOING TO TOTALLY TRUST IT TO KEEP THE VAN STATIONARY. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THE VAN. IT IS A 1990 WITH ONLY 87000 ORIGINAL MILES. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND ONLY PUT 2000-3000 MILES A YEAR ON THIS VAN. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION HAS LESS THAN 25000 MILES ON IT. *NM

Feb 20, 2007

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YH

Nov 05, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR/ STARTED JERKING, AND LOCKED IN PARK. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

Apr 12, 2002

FRONT END LOCKED UP AFTER SNAP RING BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

May 11, 2001

I KNOW OF 3 OTHER FAMILY'S THAT HAVE THE SAME YR., MAKE & MODEL OF VAN WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

Apr 09, 2001

+ 72 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

57 complaints

PAINT ON 1990 DODGE CARAVAN IS PEELING OFF.

Jan 07, 2003

THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE STRUT TO THE BODY OF THE LIFTGATE PUSHED INTO THE BODY OF THE VAN, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO DROP DOWN ONTO VICTIM'S HEAD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 29, 2000

AFTER DRIVING AND WHEN LETTING PASSENGER OUT OF VEHICLE THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL COMPETELY OFF, MAKING IT MPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SLIDING DOOR . CONSUMER TOOK VAN TO PRIVATE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, FEARS THAT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK *ML

Mar 07, 2000

WHILE OWNER WAS SHUTTING THE SLIDING DOOR , DOOR CAME OFF THE TRACK AND FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

May 12, 1999

PAINT COMING OFF ALL OVER THE VAN.

Apr 20, 1998

+ 52 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

48 complaints

BOLT THAT SUPPORTS LIFTGATE FAILED, AND THE LIFTGATE FELL ON CONSUMER'S WIFE'S BACK WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF DEFECT. *AK

Feb 03, 2000

WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH IN PLACE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN. *AK

Jan 22, 1997

HATCHBACK LOCK FAILED AFTER RECALL. *DH

Jul 11, 1996

STRUCTURE; LID; TRUNK; CHRYSLER MFG., HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE LATCH AND CONSUMER IS RESCHEDULED REPEATEDLY FORALL 95I001003. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 07, 1996

SMETHKAMP CHRYSLER & CAPITAL CHRYSLER AREN'T ABLE TO GET PARTS TO REPLACE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH. *AK

Mar 19, 1996

+ 43 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

24 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD SMELL LIKE GAS.*AK

Jul 29, 2003

I OWN A 1990 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH THE MOTOR. ONE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK THE ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND REMOVED THE AIR CLEANER COVER AND MAP SENSOR TO SEE WHAT WHY THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN. I FOUND A SQUARE PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE TABLE WITH A HOLE IN THE TOP. I WANTED TO FIND OUT HOW IT GOT THERE SO I TOOK THE AIR CLEANER OUT AND FOUND THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CANISTER. THE BAD THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT I WAS ON ICY ROADS AND THE ONLY WAY I COULD CONTROL THE VEHICLE WAS TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND COAST INTO A DRIVEWAY. I ALSO REMEMBERED THIS HAPPENING TO THE 1991 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER THAT I USED TO OWN. THESE VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED USED AND THEREFORE, I SUSPECT THAT AT ONE TIME SOMEONE HAS RAN THESE WITHOUT A FILTER IN PLACE. THE BIG QUESTION IS, OF ALL THESE VANS ON THE ROAD, HOW MANY HAVE BEEN RUN WITHOUT A FILTER. I HAD OWNED EACH OF THESE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I FEEL THAT ANYTHING IN THE AIRFLOW PATH ON A VEHICLE SHOULD BE SECURED SO THERE IS NO WAY IT CAN BE DRAWN INTO THE ENGINE. *NLM

Mar 08, 2003

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 06, 2000

SEE YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN 094 FOR 1990 DODGE CARAVAN CV W/ 3.3 OVERHEATING. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MOUNTAINS BEFORE A STEEP GRADE TWICE! YOU LOSE ENGINE, BRAKES, AND STEERING AS A RESULT. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED; RADIATORS NOT SUFFICIENT IN THESE MINIVANS AND AS MINIVAN FLEETS AGE THE PROBLEM CAN ONLY GET WORSE... WE DON'T OWN IT ANYMORE; IT'S UNSAFE! *AK

Jan 11, 2000

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND SHIFTING HARD. ALSO, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 20, 1999

+ 19 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

23 complaints

THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS WERE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR A PERSON 5'4". THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

May 16, 2003

DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT EXTEND FROM THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 28, 2000

CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR AND FRONT END ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S RESTRAINT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 18, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER STATES THAT HER SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE HER IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING HER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALSO THE DASH.*AK

Sep 24, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT. *AK CONSUMER PRIOR TO ACCIDENT HAD RECALL REPAIRS 91V053 REGARDING SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *SLC

Sep 24, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 18 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

15 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PUMP AT THE COST OF OVER $400. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V145000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE), BUT WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR BEING VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO THE REPRESENTATIVE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,124.

Feb 05, 2009

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HIT BRAKES, AND ABS LIGHT WENT OFF. BUT, THEN PRESSING ON BRAKES AND LIGHT CAME ON, AND STAYED ON. *AK

Feb 07, 2000

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 11, 1999

BRAKES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING SEVERAL COLLISIONS.

Nov 17, 1998

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT FALSELY MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 10, 1998

+ 10 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

14 complaints

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND CONSUMER INSERTED KEY INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND KEY STARTED VEHICLE FIRST TIME. NEXT TIME IGNITION SWITCH HAD PLAY. SHE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP BECAUSE KEY COULDN'T COME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH.*AKI

Dec 18, 2000

ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PINCHED WIRE MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE SHORT THAT RESULTED IN A FIRE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Aug 05, 1999

Fire: 1

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING A FIRE.

Aug 26, 1998

Fire: 1

ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS REPLACED.

May 01, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTS OUT CONTINUALLY WHEN TEMPERATURES REACH BELOW THIRTY DEGREES CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW, REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS HAVE NOT RECTIFIED ELECTRICAL SHORTS.

Jan 29, 1997

+ 9 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 complaints

FUEL RAIL LEAKING WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER THAT RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Dec 05, 2002

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING OIL ONTO MOTOR, AND COULD CAUSE AND FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 15, 2002

FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED AT THE FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000.*AK

Mar 08, 2001

A METAL FUEL LINE LOCATED NEAR EXHAUST SYETEM COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 16, 2000

THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE LEAKED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS EACH TIME. *AK

Jul 22, 1999

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

10 complaints

FRONT END LOCKED UP AFTER SNAP RING IN VHICLE BROKE. CONTACCTED DEALER. *AK

May 09, 2001

STRUT MOUNT BROKE OFF FROM LEFT SIDE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT STRUT MOUNT ON RIGHT SIDE ALSO NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 02, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STEEL SUSPENSION CABLE BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DISCONNECT, FELL ONTO ROAD, BOUNCED INTO FRONT END OF ONCOMING TRUCK, CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. *AK *JB

Jun 02, 1997

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED.

May 01, 1997

AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH

Apr 05, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STEERING

9 complaints

STEERING LOCK UP AND PULLED ALL THE TO LEFT AND COULDN'T TURN IT AT ALL. *AK

Dec 27, 2000

WHILE TURNING VEHICLE HEARD A LOUD SNAP (SOUND LIKE PLASTIC); LOST STEERING CONTROL; FORCED STEERING WHEEL UP AS FAR AS IT CAN GO TO STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. SPOKEN TO DEALER & THEY WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 04, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN HWY, ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF, HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 07, 1996

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED. *DSH

Jan 30, 1996

SUDDEN LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER. TT

Jan 30, 1996

+ 4 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

9 complaints

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH BOTH BACK SIDE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. THAT WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. DEALER FAILED TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. *AK

May 09, 1997

BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S LEFT REARVIEW MIRROR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Nov 13, 1995

Crash: 1

BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S LEFT REARVIEW MIRROR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Nov 13, 1995

Crash: 1

DRIVERS SIDE MANUAL WINDOW NO LONGER FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. TT

Nov 01, 1995

RIGHT VENTING WINDOW FELL OUT, POSSIBLE KNUCKLE BOLT DEFECTIVE. TT

Jun 19, 1995

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SEATS

7 complaints

FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN AT WORM GEAR MECHANISM(KNUCKLE), WHOLE SEAT NOW FLOPS IN THE BREEZE. *AK

Aug 20, 1996

DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE AND COLLASPED. TT

Jan 25, 1996

DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE AND COLLASPED. TT

Jan 25, 1996

REAR SEAT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. TT

Aug 25, 1995

THE REAR BENCH SEAT ONLY LOCKS IN ONE POSITION WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK IN THREE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 26, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

TIRES

5 complaints

THE METAL TIRE BELTS CAME THRU THE SIDEWALLS, LETTING THE AIR OUT. TOOK BACK TO GOODYEAR DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS UNDERINFLATED. NOT SO! HAD 3 TIRES ALL FAIL LIKE THIS. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD SELL ME THE REPLACEMENT TIRE, BUT THEY DON'T MAKE THIS TIRE ANYMORE. WONDER WHY? ONE TIRE EVEN LOST A SECTION OF THE TREAD, ALA FIRESTONE TIRES.*AK

Aug 10, 2001

THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO MY TIRES. HAD ONE TIRE LOOSE TREAD LAST YEAR AND NOW ANOTHER TIRE IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING. THE STEEL WIRE OF THE BELT IS COMING THRU THE SIDE WALL.*AK (TIRESIZE: 195/75/14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/75/14 )

Oct 01, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT EIGHT DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. *YC

Jul 06, 1999

TIRE FAILURE.

Oct 21, 1994

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

CONSUMER HAD USED JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT FAILED AND COLLAPSED WHILE CONSUMER WAS USING IT. *AK

Nov 28, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY CITY STREET VEHICLE BEHIND CONSUMER'S WAS SWERVING AND BLOWING HORN TO GET CONSUMER'S ATTENTION. PULLED OVER AND REALIZED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FLY ACROSS THE HIGWAY. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP, OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

Dec 16, 1999

SPARE TIRE HAS FALLEN FROM VAN WITHOUT OWNER BEING AWARE. CABLE BROKE WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO BRACKET. TT

May 04, 1995

JACK ON VEHICLE FAILED, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE. TT

Feb 15, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

HEAD LAMP SWITCH IN INOPERATIVE, REPAIR POOR WIRING CONNECTION AT SWITCH AND PLUG/JACK CONNECTION.

Dec 27, 1997

LAMP SWITCH INOPERATIVE.

May 01, 1997

LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES, REPLACED BLOWN FUSE/HEAD LAMP SWITCH/LEFT REAR PARKING LAMP, TO NO AVAIL.

Jan 29, 1997

WARNING SYSTEM IS NOT CONSISTENT AND GIVES FALSE AND CASUAL WARNINGS. TT

Mar 13, 1995

WHEELS

4 complaints

MOUNTING LUG BOLTS SHEAR OFF DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL. TT

Mar 27, 1995

CHROME LUG NUT CAPS CAME OFF. *AK

Oct 21, 1994

REPLACED HUBCAP. *AK

Oct 19, 1994

WHEEL NUTS CAN'T BE TIGHTENED DUE TO BEING COVERED WITH ALUMINUM ALLOY. *AK

Oct 19, 1994

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

ATTEMPTED TO GET DEFECTIVE PAINT REPLACED BY CHRYSLER CORP, WORKED THROUGH SERVICE MANAGER AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITHOUT SATISFACTION. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

Mar 16, 2000

WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND REAR HATCH LATCH LIGHTON DASH CAME ON AND LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OFF. THE HATCH WAS NOT OPEN WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. TT TT

Mar 06, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM PULLED OVER AND STOPPED SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE STEAM COMING FROM THE MOTOR. IT WAS DAYLIGHT OUT DID NOT NOTICE THAT HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T WORK JUST THE RUNNING LIGHTS TILL A FEW HOURS LATER. AFTER HAVING HEATER ON HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON BUT SMELL WHAT SEEMS LIKE WIRES BURNING AND THE SPEAKER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MAKES A CACKLING NOISE. OTHERWISE YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE HIGHBEAM SWITCH TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS ON.*AK

Aug 13, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. AT 48,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, GLENN E. THOMAS DODGE IN SIGNAL HILL. THEREAFTER, EVERY 15,000 TO 25,000 MILES OR SO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, PROBABLY 5 TIMES NOW; THE COMPUTER FOR THE TRANS HAS FAILED TWICE, THE MOTOR COMPUTER FAILED 2 TIMES, THE POWER WINDOWS BROKE OFF THEIR TRACKS, THE SLIDING DOOR JAMMED SHUT AND WOULDN'T ALIGN. NOW THE PAINT JOB ON MY WHITE 1990 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (WITH WOOD TRIM) IS PEELING OFF, MOSTLY ON THE ROOF (WHERE IT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE, DOWN TO THE PRIMER, RUSTING THROUGH TO THE ROOF METAL) AND ON THE HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. THE PAINT WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED TO THE PRIMER UNDERCOAT OR THE PRIMER WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED SO AS TO ADHERE TO THE TOP COLOR COAT. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER CARAVAN'S OF THE SAME MODEL WITH THEIR PAINT COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY PEELED OFF AS I HAVE DRIVEN AROUND. IT IS A VERY OBVIOUS DEFECT OF THE PAINT--THERE ARE NO OTHER VEHICLES OUT THERE WITH THIS KIND OF PAINT FLAKING AND PEELING PROBLEM TO THIS EXTENT. THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE WOOD TRIM IS ALL FLAKING AND PEELING OFF AS WELL. IT MAKES THE CAR LOOK "SHAGGY!" WHAT A MESS. THIS CAR REALLY NEEDS A PAINT JOB TO BE PAID FOR BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE PAID OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR TRANSMISSIONS TO BE REPLACED. I AM ON A THREE-YEAR WARRANTY WITH DODGE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION FAILURE UNDER THAT WARRANTY! THE OVERDRIVE UNIT IS FULLY DEFECTIVE AND THE COMPANY WILL NOT UNDERTAKE TO FIX IT. THE CAR WILL FAIL AND THE TRANS WILL JUST SPIN WITHOUT ENGAGING ANY FORWARD GEAR OR IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD OR OVERDRIVE. THE SPEED SENSOR UNIT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND FREQUENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHAT A MESS OF A TRANSMISSION! I HAVE IT REGULARLY SERVICED AND I DON'T DRIVE IT HARD OR ABUSE THE TRANS. HELP.

Feb 14, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FUEL RAIL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

Feb 09, 1999

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION IS MAKING LOUD NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE LURCHES FOWARD WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML

Dec 31, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF, LEAVEING THE CONSUMER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FIVE MINUTES AND START THE VEHICLE BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTES AND CUT BACK OFF, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 24, 1998

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END COLLASPED, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT AXLE TO BREAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. *AK

Dec 11, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,TIRES

1 complaint

THE BUCKLES IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE VAN ARE CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. THE CALIPERS HAVE DEEP GROOVES, PROBABLY CAUSED FROM THE GUIDES WEARING INTO THEM, THE KNUCKLES, GUIDES, AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CAUSING BRAKE PAD FAILURE. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED, HOWEVER STILL HAD BAD TREAD WEAR, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. *SLC

Oct 30, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM PROPORTIONER VALVE. REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH. GASKET REPLACED 4 TIMES.

Dec 27, 1996

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

MECHANISM INSIDE HATCH LOOSE DUE TO RETAINING SCREWS THAT SECURES IT TO BODY, FELL OUT. *AK PART WAS REPLACED WITH RECALL. *SLC

Aug 19, 1996

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE MOTOR MOUNT SPLIT AND DROPPED THE MOTOR ON THE AXLE AND BROKE THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING.TT ALSO THERE WAS AFAULTY OIL GUAGE SENDING UNIT THAT WAS REPLACE, AS WELL AS REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO FROZEN CYLINDERS.*JB

Aug 01, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO SURGES AT TIMES.

Jan 09, 1995

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How many problems does the 1990 DODGE Caravan have?

The 1990 DODGE Caravan currently has 333 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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