How many problems does the 1991 DODGE Caravan have?

The 1991 DODGE Caravan currently has 719 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1991 DODGE Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 1991 DODGE Caravan are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1991 DODGE Caravan problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1991 DODGE Caravan comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1991 DODGE Caravan Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

215 complaints

1991 DODGE CARAVAN WITH ABS FAILURE PROBLEMS**CC A RECALL WAS ISSUED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD THE FIRST REPAIR DONE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Feb 05, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL # 96V099000 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK WAS RECEIVED. WHEN THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CALLED TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR, THE SERVICE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT, THERE WOULD BE CHARGES FOR REPLACING THE ACCUMULATOR PLUS LABOR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THE RECEIPTS TO BE SENT FOR REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB

Nov 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE CONTACT BEING AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT WHICH THEY DENIED BECAUSE THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK.

Mar 20, 2006

HELLO BELOW IS A COPY OF TEXT ON YOUR RECALL SITE WITH DETAILS OF THIS RECALL COMMENTS I MAKE ARE BELOW THAT.. MAKE : DODGE MODEL : GRAND CARAVAN YEAR : 1991 MANUFACTURER : CHRYSLER CORPORATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 96V099000 MFG'S REPORT DATE : APR 19, 1996 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 321000 SUMMARY: THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. CONSEQUENCE: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). THE THING I FIND HERE IS THE TERM REGARDING PISTON ASSEMBLY WHEN I TOOK MY VAN IN DUE TO FAILURE ONLY THE PISTON ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IT SHOULD BE REVISED TO INCLUDE THE WHOLE UNIT BECAUSE A ACCUMULATOR MADE OF CAST IRON THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE UNIT IS NEVER REPLACED RUST KEEPS ENTERING THE UNIT FROM THIS ACCUMULATOR BEING IT IS MADE OF A RUSTING METAL AND JUST KEEPS MAKING THE UNIT FAIL THIS IS MY SECOND REPAIR IN 2YRS AND THE RUST IS NOW GETTING INTO THE LINES CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK IN WET WEATHER ALL THE PARTS STORES THAT EVEN CARRY THE UNIT WHICH IS FEW SELL IT AS A COMPLETE UNIT NOT IN PIECES SUCH AS WITH OTHER MASTER CLY. 'S WITHOUT ABS I FIND CAST IRON A POOR CHOICE FOR A AIR TANK OF A AIR PUMP WHICH BY NATURE INJECTS AIR INTO THE METAL CAST IRON TANK STAINLESS STEEL WOULD BEEN A BETTER CHOICE IF IT WOULD MEET THE TANK PRESSURES. I AM SEEKING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM SINCE IT IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE RUST AND PREFER NON ABS IF THAT'S ABLE . *NM

Mar 20, 2006

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUNCTION PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED ABS BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO THE REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT SUCCEED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS PISTON PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL WAS SERVICED ON MAY 16, 2005, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 3/3/2006 - ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. *NM

Aug 16, 2005

+ 210 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

94 complaints

TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR RECALL# 964D806 ON SAFETY BELTS. DEALER STATED DID NOT HAVE PARTS.*AK

Aug 20, 2001

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY BUT ONCE LATCHED IT SUDDENLY UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Jan 11, 2000

CONSUMER'S IS HAVING TROUBLE FINDING DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR (97V-149) DUE TO DEALER LOCATION PROBLEMS REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED. MJS

Dec 08, 1999

DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT ISN'T WORKING,. IT WOULDN'T RETRACT. *AK

Sep 29, 1999

NHTSA RECALL 97V149000/MANUFACTURER'S #742, SEAT BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

Jun 23, 1999

+ 89 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

79 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF TRACK WHEN CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD CHILD OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Aug 06, 2003

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT REAR HATCH DOOR WAS DETACHED FROM VAN BY A INCH OR TWO. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR COMPLETELY. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT DOOR WILL FALL OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING.*AK

May 06, 2002

WHILE DRIVING REAR DOOR WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 23, 2002

TOP OF SLIDING DOOR BROKE FROM TOP OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Apr 30, 2001

SIDE DOOR AND THE HINGS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE'S BODY. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

+ 74 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

51 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AN DTOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT THREE TIMES. *AK

Mar 24, 2005

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO LOW, CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIS BACK. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET. *AK *TC

Jan 24, 2005

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION STOPPED, AND WOULD NOT PULL OR GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WITH ANOTHER ONE, WHICH WORKED FINE UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN PROBLEM RECURRED. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION HAD A MALFUNCTION WITHIN FOR YEARS. CONSUMER COULD NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TRANSMISSION, BUT FELT THAT DODGE SHOULD HELP HIM SINCE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1991 TRANSMISSION. *AK

Feb 06, 2004

TRANSMISSION BEHAVES ERRATICALLY. FIRST SYMPTOMS WERE REVVING AND FAILURE TO GO INTO GEAR IN COOL (BELOW 60) OR RAINY WEATHER. THREE TRIPS TO THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO DAIMLER-CHRYSLER HAVE DONE NO GOOD! ON MY WAY TO WORK THE TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE. I HAD TO VEER INTO AN EMPTY LOT AT @ 40 MPH TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY THREE SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN THE VAN WITH ME. I HAD TO FORCE VAN INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AS IT WOULD NOT DECELERATE. I HAVE SEEN MANY ISSUES OF THIS TYPE POSTED ON NHTSA AS WELL AS OTHER SITES. ONLY A FEW CRASHES AND INJURIES AND JUST ONE FATALITY. THESE VEHICLES ARE PRIMARILY "FAMILY HAULERS" USED BY CONSUMERS WITH CHILDREN. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE CRITERIA IS .....DO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR BE SEVERELY INJURED BEFORE SOMEONE FORCES DODGE TO DO SOMETHING ????!!! *JB

Sep 17, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 11, 2003

+ 46 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

40 complaints

BOLTS ON HATCH BACK HAVE BROKEN OFF AND HATCHBACK COULD BE OPENED UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL.*AK

Jun 11, 2002

SLIDING DOOR LATCH WOULD MAKE CLICKING NOISES WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED. LOCKS WOULD JUMP UP & DOWN. LIGHT ON DASHBOARD INDICATES THAT DOOR IS AJAR WHEN ITS NOT.*AK

Mar 26, 2001

PASSENGER'S AND DRIVERS SIDE DOORS DO NOT SHUT PROPERLY. ONE CAN HEAR AIR COMING IN, DOOR WAS LOOSE. THERE IS A PIECE OF THIN METAL WHERE DOOR LATCHES SHUT. IT IS WEARING BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL IT'S MADE OFF. *AK THE METAL ON WHICH THE DOOR LOCKING DEVICE WAS MOUNTED CRACKED CAUSING THE BOLTS LOOSE AND THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *YH

Nov 13, 2000

HOOD FLEW UP, DAMAGING HOOD/WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND PLASTIC GRATE ALONG WINDSHIELD AND VEHICLE ROOF. *AK

Jan 04, 2000

THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. IT MUST REMAIN LOCKED AND CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS REMAINED SHUT DUE TO NOT HAVING ANY LOCKS OR LATCHES TO KEEP DOOR SHUT. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE LOCKING MECHANISM CHECKED. *AK

Oct 26, 1999

+ 35 more complaints for this component

STEERING

34 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V229000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 13, 2005. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF EXACTLY WHY THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED. BUT IT DID CAUSE THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 15, 2005

NHTSA RECALL 96V229000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 709 REPAIRS WERE DONE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. RECENTLY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REMEDIED. CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*AK CONSUMER STATES WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, BECAME HEAVY AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN, CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, CONSUMER STATES SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE NEEDED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEFORE HE HITS THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FEELS AS THOUGH HE IS NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME, WHEN GROUND IS WET AND NEED TO STOP AHEAD VERY SLOWLY, VEHICLE TENDS TO JUMP FOWARD IN A JERKING MANNER BEFORE IT STOPS.*JB

Aug 07, 2001

RUSTED BRACKET ON STEERING RACK CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 12, 2000

STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE TURNING LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN. IT BROKE MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS CRUISE CONTROL. NOT KNOWING THAT IT WASN'T WORKING AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS CRACKED A FEW WEEKS EARLIER, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF IT COMING OFF. IT BROKE OFF IN FRONT OF A GRADE SCHOOL, BUT FORTUNATELY IT WAS JUST AFTER SCHOOL STARTED AND NO CHILDREN WERE IN THE CROSSWALK. IT WAS ALSO FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED AT THE STOP SIGN AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

Feb 18, 2000

STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM CENTER HUB UNIT ATTACHED TO STEERING COLUMN PRIOR TO RECALL. DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND THAT WAS WHY STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF (96V-229). *AK

Feb 19, 1998

+ 29 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

34 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WATER THE COLD AIR INTAKE TOOK IN WATER THAT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE CUT OUT SUDDENLY AND FAILED TO RESTART. *NLM. *AK

May 27, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. INSURENCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.*AK

Jan 19, 2001

Fire: 1

INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER WHICH IT SOMETIMES STARTS, SOMETIMES NOT. STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD, STALLS WAITING IN TRAFFIC, WON'T START AFTER SITTING FOR 1 HOUR BUT STARTS SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING FOR 2 MINUTES! RUNS ROUGH (IS NOT MISSING). REPLACED 4 O2 SENSORS, CAT, MUFFLER, OIL, ALL BELTS, BRAKES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, SPART PLUGS. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS VAN MADE IN CANADA! THIS WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE 86 CARAVAN I HAD BUT LOST TO A DRUNK DRIVER! HELP!!!!!! *AK

Jul 17, 2000

VEHICLE WAS SMOKING WHITE SMOKE. WHEN CONSUMERTOOK VEHICLE FOR EMISSION TEST, IT DIDN'T PASS. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAS TO BE REBUILT, AND THE SEALS TO THE GASKET VALVE COVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Oct 26, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTING DOWN AND STALLING, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 12, 1999

+ 29 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

23 complaints

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER SMELLING GAS, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER TO START THE VEHICLE. HE THEN TOLD THE CONSUMER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FUEL RAIL HAD BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # IS 00V268000 DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONSUMERS VIN. *NM (12/08/05) *SC

Nov 15, 2005

CONSUMER STATES FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 22, 2003

FUEL RAIL LEAKS ONTO SUPER-HEATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - EXTREME FIRE/EXPLOSION DANGER. THIS IS PRECISELY THE SAME PROBLEM AS IN OFICIAL RECALL OF SLIGHTLY LATER (1996 -...) DODGE/CHRYSLER MINIVANS. MANY OTHER IDENTICALLY REGISTERED COMPLAINTS AT NHTSA FOR SAME YEAR MODEL AS MINE. BELIEVE THIS TO BE A CHRYSLER DESIGN/SAFETY DEFECT. OUTRAGEOUS REPAIR COST FOR CONSUMER TO BEAR THE BRUNT OF CHRYSLER SAFETY/DESIGN FLAW. OPINION: CHRYSLER IS NEGLIGENT.

Jan 22, 2003

WHILE BACKING OUT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE. MECHANIC STATED FUEL RAIL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, HAS A NEWER MODEL, AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON FUEL RAIL LINE.*AK

Mar 19, 2002

FILTER IN THE FUEL LINE SPRAYED FUEL DIRECTLY ONTO MUFFLER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.*AK

Jun 04, 2001

+ 18 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

20 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 99-V-189-000. *AK

Jun 11, 2002

BOTH WINDSHIELD ARM BLADES LIFTED FROM THE REST OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. NLM

Feb 21, 2001

REAR WIPER STUCK IN UP POSITION, TOOK TO DEALER WHO INFORMED HER ONLY FRONT WIPER ON RECALL, SAID WIPER MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Nov 07, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWING OFF WINDSHIELD, COULD NOT SEE.

Jul 21, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FUTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jul 10, 2000

+ 15 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

17 complaints

A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES OR ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. AFTER COMPLETING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED AND FOLDED BACKINTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS SEATED, ALLOWING THE BALL JOINT TO COME AWAY FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

Aug 04, 2007

STABILIZER BAR IS FRACTURED AT CLAMP ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME.*AK

May 06, 2002

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SOMETHING MADE A DROPPING SOUND, AUTO STOPPED ACCELERATING. FROM THEN ON VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE. *AK

Jan 25, 2002

WHILE DRIVING OVER A HOLE ON ROAD, IT COULD FEEL HARD ON THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACED SHOCK ABSORBERS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFOMATION.*AK

Jan 23, 2002

THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE ATTACHED TO A THREADED FITTING IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE THREADING IS APPARENTLY NO LONGER TIGHT ENOUGH TO SECURE THE SCHOCK ABSORBER IN USE. SEVERAL TIMES, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, AND FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THE SHOCKS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CAR BODY FITTINGS, LEAVING THE SHOCK ATTACHED AT ONLY ONE END, AND SWINGING FREELY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, MOST SHOCKS FIT THROUGH A MOUNTING AND ARE SECURED IN PLACE WITH A NUT. THAT IS NOT THE CASE HERE - I HAVE NO WAY OF SECURING THE SHOCK, AND IT HAS DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY, REPEATEDLY. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.

Sep 05, 2000

+ 12 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

15 complaints

MAIN CABLE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORT OUT, CAUSING THE VAN TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. VAN WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 25, 2000

BATTERY FAILED.

Oct 30, 1998

RADIO NOISY WHEN IN OPERATION.

Oct 30, 1998

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH BROKE AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Apr 28, 1998

VEHICLE PARKED. HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CHECKED OUTSIDE & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. WENT & LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES SHOT OUT. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, WAS INFORMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 23, 1998

Fire: 1

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SEATS

14 complaints

DRIVER SIDE BACK REST BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THROWING DRIVER BACKWARDS, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. *JB

May 15, 2001

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH OR LESS DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE COLLAPSED COMPLETELY BACKWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO FIND A USED SEAT AND REPLACE IT. *YH

Mar 08, 2001

SEAT FRAME BROKE IN HALF, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WENT BACKWARDS TOWARD BACK SEATS . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 25, 2001

IN BOTH CASES, THE BACK SECTION OF THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. IN THE INITIAL CASE, IT FELL BACK ON MY DAUGHTER'S LEGS WITH MINIMAL INJURY. I REPLACED THE SEAT AND ALL WAS WELL UNTIL THE START OF THIS YEAR WHEN THE BACK AGAIN IS BREAKING. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD IN BOTH CASES THAT THEY HAD NEVER HAD HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. I HAVE SINCE READ OF OTHER CASES OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO INJURY IN THE SECOND CASE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT PEAK HOUR AT THE MOMENT AND THE BACK JUST COLLAPSED TO 45 DEGREES.*AK

Aug 07, 2000

Injuries: 1

FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALERS NOTED PROBLEM WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

Feb 10, 1999

+ 9 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

12 complaints

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY ARM IS SWOLLEN, BURNED, AND BRUISED. MY NOSE AND HEAD HAVE HURT FOR THE LAST FOUR DAYS. *TR

Apr 16, 2008

Injuries: 1

DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH BEFORE RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Dec 10, 2001

Crash: 1

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 40-45MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HITTING DRIVER IN STOMACH, AND ALLOWING DRIVER'S HEAD AND CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

May 18, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, TRAVELING AT 15MPH HIT A SMALL POTHOLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO ASKED FOR CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE BACK ON MONDAY. *AK

Mar 31, 2000

Crash: 1

WHEN VAN CRAHSED HEAD-ON INTO A LIGHT POLE THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK

Dec 02, 1998

Crash: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

10 complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CABLE THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS HOOKED TO BROKE. TIRE BOUNCED DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK

Oct 28, 1999

UNDER VEHICLE TIRE MOUNTING BROKE AND RELEASED THE SPARE TIRE.

Apr 15, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

Feb 24, 1998

RUSTING OF THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM UNDER THE VEHICLE, CAUSED THE TIRE NOT TO RELEASE WHILE TRYING TO GET SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER VEHICLE TO REPLACE A FLAT TIRE. *AK

Jun 23, 1997

AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

Mar 03, 1997

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

7 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES, CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD, AND CAUSES FLUID TO COME OUT OF THE PUMP ONTO THE GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Jan 08, 2003

THE VEHICLES ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD, SENDING FLUID OUT OF PUMP TO THE GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Jan 08, 2003

THE RECALLED ABS BRAKES I SENT THE MANUFACTURER THE BILL OR REIMBURSEMENT TWICE NOW WITH NO RESPONSE. DT

Nov 06, 2002

CONSUMER IS CONTINUING TO HAVE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER RECALL (#685)REPAIR. *NLM

Apr 12, 1999

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS APPLIED THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT FAILED, RECEIVED RECALL #96V099000, TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED . OK

Apr 07, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

PAINT PEELING FROM HORIZONTAL SURFACES.

Jan 15, 2004

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 17, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 31, 2000

DIGITAL SENSOR FAILURE FOR CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER, REPLACED AND WORKS FOR ONLY 8-9 MONTHS, BECOMES ERRATIC AND FINALLY STOPS WORKING. *MJS

Mar 29, 2000

OIL GAUGE FAILED. *AK

Jun 19, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE GETTING DARKER WITH AGE, LESS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN DARKNESS. *AK *SLC

Mar 07, 2001

LENS ON THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS GOTTEN CLOUDY & DISCOLORED WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW LIGHT TO PASS THOURGH THE LENS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE LENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

May 31, 2000

HEAD LIGHT LENSES DISCOLORATION CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPLACEMENT WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

May 02, 2000

,REFLECTOR SECTION OF HEADLAMP HAS FADED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO BE INEFFECTIVE. THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO DISSIMINATE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE THE ROADWAY..*AK

Jul 14, 1999

OWNERS MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS TELL TO REMOVE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT BULB BY PULLING OUT, BUT WHEN ATTEMPTED IT BURST, WHEN CONTACTED MFR, WAS TOLD IT IS ONE PIECE. TT

Jan 20, 1995

Crash: 1

WHEELS

3 complaints

ON THE 14 AND 28 OF FEBRUARY, 2001 LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED TEMPORARILY.*AK

Feb 28, 2001

LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS ARE FALLING OFF WHEN DRIVING. *AK

Jul 16, 1999

REAR WHEEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. *AW

May 27, 1995

TIRES

3 complaints

PE00 020; VEHICLE WAS NOT STEERING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GARAGE, AND MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT FRONT LEFT ANF RIGHT TIRES, AND SAW THAT TREAD WAS EXPANDED INSIDE OF TIRE. FIRESTONE, FR410TUWSPS, 2050R1. TIRES WERE MADE IN KOREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THEY COULDN'T SEE HIM UNTIL TWO WEEKS. *AK FIRESTONE 205/70/R15 *MW

Aug 22, 2000

PE00 020; VEHICLE WAS NOT STEERING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GARAGE, AND MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT FRONT LEFT ANF RIGHT TIRES, AND SAW THAT TREAD WAS EXPANDED INSIDE OF TIRE. FIRESTONE, FR410TUWSPS, 2050R1. TIRES WERE MADE IN KOREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THEY COULDN'T SEE HIM UNTIL TWO WEEKS. *AK FIRESTONE 205/70/R15 *MW

Aug 22, 2000

GOODYEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AW

Jun 18, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

VEHICLE WON'T GO OUT OF GEAR. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK

Aug 27, 1999

RE:TRANSMISSION - I REALIZE IT IS NOT SAFETY RELATED BUT THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. RE:ABS WARNING LIGHT - DEALER WILL DO NOTHING UNLESS A "HARD CODE" IS SHOWN. THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR DAYS BUT AS WITH AN ACHING TOOTH, THE PAIN SOMETIMES DISAPPEARS WHEN VISITING THE DENTIST. ALWAYS ON WHEN I TAKE IT IN BUT LEAVING THE VAN A DAY OR TWO AT THE DEALER SOMETIMES CAUSES THE LIGHT TO GO OUT FOR A SHORT TIME. *AK

Jul 05, 1999

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING;ALSO REPLACED ABS BRAKES 3 TIMES. *AK

Oct 16, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE TRUCK ACCLERATED WITHOUT THE DRIVER APPLYING THE GAS, AND THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THE TRUCK KEPT ON ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK

Nov 14, 1997

Crash: 1

THE THROTTLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPAIRED THE THROTTLE BODY . *AK *JB

Dec 27, 1996

VEHICLES THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND BRAKES WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.DRIVER HIT POST OFFICE WITH WHEELS STILL TURNING AND SMOKING. TT

Apr 24, 1995

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

1991 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3 LITER ENGINE. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OIL PAN CLEARANCE TO THE GROUND CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN IN A BOTTOM OUT SITUATION IF THE DAMAGE GOES UNNOTICED IT COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE SITUATION DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE VAN . POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A MORE COMPACT OIL PAN THAT IS FARTHER FROM THE GROUND .THERE NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CARAVAN INSUFFICIENT BACK UP LIGHTS CAUSE PROBLEMS BACKING UP THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS . BLINKER SWITCH FAILED DUE TO PORIS PLASTIC CAUSE THE BLINKER SWITCH TO BREAK OFF AT THE STEARING COLUM . OTHER COMPLAINTS : BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WEAK HINGES CAUSE HAZARDUS SEPARATION OF THE HINDGE FROM THE DOOR ITSELF COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR .*AK

Mar 10, 2004

THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ERASES THE COMPUTER. TT CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK, GAS GAUGE GOES TO ZERO AND THE ODOMETER WILL BOUNCE UP AND DOWN, THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *SLC

Nov 27, 1995

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

BOLT THAT HOLDS TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. OWNER REPLACED THE PART THREE TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WEBSITE SHOWS THIS FAILURE HAPPENING FREQUENTLY. *SLC

Apr 16, 2001

WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEED THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND LOST MOST OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. TT *SLC

Nov 01, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2 complaints

THE FUEL NECK FILLER TUBE RUBBER HOUSING CRACKED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Feb 24, 1999

GAS GAUGE FAILED. NLM

Oct 14, 1996

PARKING BRAKE

2 complaints

PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

May 05, 1997

LUBE FREE UP PARKING BRAKE CABLES BINDING. *SD

Jul 24, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

STARTED MISSING AT FRIST, THEN A NO START. I'VE CHANGED THE TIMING CHAIN, CRANK SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, COIL PACK. TRIED A NEW ECM. THERE'S VOLTAGE TO THE COIL PACK, BUT NO SPARK. I'VE CHECKED WIRING CIRCUIT, AND AUTO SHUT DOWN RELAY .

Apr 05, 2017

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) ALTHOUGH THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE PART WOULD HAVE A LIFE TIME COVERAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Aug 04, 2014

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

1991 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS ON APRIL 20, 2006 AND WAS CHARGED $376.73, EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ABS PROBLEMS AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER STATED IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, CHRYSLER WOULD COVER ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE HAD TO PAY $112 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD BE COVERED, UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO TEST HIS VEHICLE, DUE TO THE AGE. HOWEVER, A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD THE EQUIPMENT, BUT IT WOULD COST $336. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE TEST. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION, STARTER, FUEL PUMP, IGNITION COIL BLOCKS , SERPENTINE BELT, PULLEYS, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND RADIATOR WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 04/16/14

Mar 27, 2014

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING. THIS HAS PERSISTED FOR 3 YEARS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND REALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES, ALTHOUGH THE PULSATING IS CURRENTLY EVIDENT. THE VIBRATION OCCURS AROUND 30 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, THE VIBRATION IS LESS NOTICEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *NM

Jan 13, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

1991 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3 LITER ENGINE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OIL PAN CLEARANCE TO THE GROUND CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN IN A BOTTOM OUT SITUATION IF THE DAMAGE GOES UNNOTICED IT COULD LEAD TO A POSSABLE FIRE SITUATION DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE VAN . POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A MORE COMPACT OIL PAN THAT IS FARTHER FROM THE GROUND . *AK OTHER NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CARAVAN INSOFENT BACK UP LIGHTS CAUSE PROBLEMS BACKING UP THE VEICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS . BLINKER SWITCH FAILER DUE TO PORIS PLASTIC CAUSE THE BLINKER SWITCH TO BREAK OFF AT THE STEARING COLUM . OTHER COMPLAINTS : BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WEAK HINGES CAUSE HAZARDUS SEPARATION OF THE HINDGE FROM THE DOOR ITSELF COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR .

Mar 10, 2004

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE DASHBOARD PUSHES FORWARD ALLOWING THE SPEDOMETER TO STICK AND NOT OPERATE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED HE/SHE IS CRUISING AT AND COULD LEAD TO A CAR ACCIDENT.*AK

Aug 01, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE,SEATS

1 complaint

I OWN BOTH A 1991 AND A 1995 DODGE CARAVAN... THE 1991 HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING A BACK HATCH THAT WON'T STAY UP BECAUSE THE AREA OF THE FRAME THAT THE SHOCK LATCHES INTO IS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CRACK.. THIS MAKES IT REALLY HARD TRYING TO GET THINGS IN AND OUT WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY.. THE DRIVER SEAT ALSO FALLS BACKWARDS AND DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK, WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE... BOTH THESE VEHICLES ARE WHITE IN COLOR AND THE PAINT IS PEELING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOTS ON BOTH VANS. IT'S ACROSS THE HOOD AND ACROSS THE TOP. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS, BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS - I HATE MY VANS AND PROBABLY WON'T EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CARAVAN. *JB

Mar 24, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASH BOARD.*JB

May 02, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING, VENTILATION SYSTEM BLOWS OUT COLD AIR, AND HEAT GETS LUKE WARM. HEATER CORE AND THERMOSTAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PINS ON THE DRIVER DOOR HINGES KEEP FALLING OFF. *JB

Jan 18, 2002

STEERING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE TENSIONER AND PULLEY TO THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SO WE REPLACED IT ALREADY BUT WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW FOR OTHER CONSUMERS. WE HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE PAINT JOB. WE KNOW IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE OLDER CARS DON'T HAVE THEIR PAINT COMING OFF ON THEIR ROOF OR HOOD. WE CAN SEE OTHER MINIVANS AROUND TOWN WITH THE SAME MODEL AND BLUE COLOR PAINT PEELING OFF ALSO. AND WE ARE THE ONLY CARS WHICH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT US REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. OUR DOOR HINGE IS BAD ALSO BUT WE THINK IT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED.*AK

Jul 24, 2001

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

BRAKE LINE WAS CUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES ABS LINE RUBBED A TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRANSMISSION FAILED. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE STEERING. *SLC

Jun 05, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND NOTICED GAS GAUGE HAD DROPPED. CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. THEN, GOT BACK IN. WHEN CONSUMER AND CHILDREN GOT BACK INTO VEHICLE, FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. THEY GOT OUT, RAN ACROSS THE STREET, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE COMPANY RULED THAT THE IT WAS A RUPTURED FUEL LINE THAT SPRAYED FLUID ONTO MANIFOLD, AND THAT MADE IT IGNITE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *AK

Apr 25, 2001

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DIGITAL SENSOR FAILURE FOR CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER, REPLACED AND WORKS FOR ONLY 8-9 MONTHS, BECOMES ERRATIC AND FINALLY STOPS WORKING. *MJS

Mar 29, 2000

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THIS WAS THIRD TIME THAT UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, BOTH FRONT DOORS AND SLIDING DOOR GOT STUCK. THE HOUSING UNIT ROCKED. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL RIGHT OFF THE HINGES. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR ALL THE WAY, IT STUCK WIDE OPEN. *AK

Oct 15, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SQUEAKY BRAKES ARE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM

Sep 29, 1999

SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE GEARS WERE JUMPING AND IT WAS TRYING TO CATCH ITSELF. THE CLOCKWORK SPRING WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK *ML

Dec 17, 1998

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL STICK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING EITHER WAY. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE KEPT ON ROLLING. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE INCHES LIKE THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DROP ON THE GROUND. *AK

Nov 16, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. 20 OR SO MILES AFTER FILL UP, GAUGE GOES TO ZERO. ALSO OIL LEAK.

Jul 23, 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE A/C BLOWER FAN SWITCH GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THE A/C AND FAN ARE IN USE, THE IGNITION HAS BURNED OUT FOUR TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, EACH TIME TAKING WITH IT THE A/C FAN AND POWER WINDOWS, ON THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS IT AS ALSO BURNT OUT FUSABLE LINKS IN THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE BRAKE BOOSTER, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXTREME HEAT FROM THE FAN SWITCH MODULE BACKS UP THROUGH THE WIRING AND BURNS OUT THE IGNITION AND FUSABLE LINKS, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC

Jun 12, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

RECALL # 96V099000, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT PROBLEM WITH ABS WHEN TESTED. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH ABS, INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN BRAKING THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS MUICH FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS UNIT MAKES A GRINDING NOIS. THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTIC BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED SERVICE AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, THE RECALL PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. *YH

Sep 19, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ANT-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, REPLACED STARTER CONTACTS. *AK

May 05, 1997

TRAILER HITCHES

1 complaint

SLIDING DOOR HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM TRACK THREE TIMES, ONCE FALLING OFF WITH AN EIGHT YEAR OLD CHILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Nov 05, 1996

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITH PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/HEATER CORE/EXHAUST SYSTEM/STRUTS/FRONT MOTOR MOUNT/CV JOINT. *AK

Sep 11, 1996

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

SOMTIMES AT ANY SPEED WHEN TURNING THERE IS A NOISE . *AK

Aug 07, 1996

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