How many problems does the 1992 DODGE Caravan have?

The 1992 DODGE Caravan currently has 1078 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 1992 DODGE Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 1992 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 1992 DODGE Caravan problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1992 DODGE Caravan comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1992 DODGE Caravan Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

270 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Jan 23, 2012

HELLO, I HAVE A ABS RECALL DONE AND IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND CAUSED MY VAN TO ALMOST GO OF THE ROAD, THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND SAID TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE, I NEED HELP WITH THIS. E-MAIL COPIES ATTACHED: [XXX], MY NAME IS [XXX], I LIVE IN COTTAGE GROVE AND HAD OUR DODGE CARAVAN'S ABS BRAKES REPAIRED AT YOUR DEALERSHIP AND WE HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE CONCERNING THE REPETITIVE AND INCOMPETENT REPAIRS DONE AT YOUR FACILITY. CHRYSLER'S SAFETY DEFECT REPORT # (96V-099), NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 TO BE SPECIFIC. A PDF FILE OF THIS IS ATTACHED FOR YOUR VIEWING, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS LETTER AND THEN THE CAMPAIGN PDF COMPLETELY, THE ODI RESUME DATED 6-24-1996 PAGE 39 SUMS IT UP QUICKLY. THIS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR SERVICE MANAGERS ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS AND YOUR FAILURE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS CORRECTLY. AN INCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE TAKEN THE LIVES OR CAUSE INJURY TO ALL MY CHILDREN, MAYBE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED ON 4-1-2011, THIS IS NOT A JOKE! MY TWO DAUGHTER'S, MY SON AND ANOTHER PERSON RIDING IN THE VAN AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOST BRAKING ON A WINDING ROAD AND ALMOST CRASHED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS BRAKE FAILURE WAS UNEXPECTED AFTER YOUR REPAIRS! THE REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY FOR ABS RECALL 0685, THE PROPER TESTING FIXTURE'S WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING ANY OF THE OPERATIONS YOU PROVIDED, DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE GROSSLY INCORRECT, TECHNICIANS AND SERVICE WRITERS STORY'S ON ALL R.O.'S ARE INADEQUATE AND INCORRECT. I CAN PROVE ALL OF THIS IN A COURT OF LAW, AND AM READY TO DO SO IF NEEDED. IF THE PROPER TESTING AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE WERE PERFORMED IT WOULD HAVE REVILED THE DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR PISTON (BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER) WHICH CAUSES DEBRIS IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND COMPROMISES SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT CONTROL THE BENDIX ANTILOCK 10 BRAKING SYSTEM, THIS PART (BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Apr 06, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT IS UPSET BECAUSE HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTACT JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN RECALL ON HIS YEAR/MAKE AND MODEL. HE INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE EXPENSES IF THE CONTACT VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 40MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT PUT ON HIS EMERGENCY BRAKES AND PULLED OVER. HE LATER DROVE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159733.

Mar 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FOUND IT TO BE EXTREMELY STIFF. THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE AND HE EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY WITH GREAT FORCE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS FAILURES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000), THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 199,000.

Dec 16, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE ABS WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, WHICH EXTENDED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WORN ABS PUMP AND PISTON. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL DEFECT REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,250 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000. UPDATED 11/19/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH HE WAS NOT CHARGED, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE BRAKE. UPDATED 11/19/08. *JB

Oct 21, 2008

+ 265 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

171 complaints

WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS BEEN PULLED OUT FOR USE IT FAILS TO RETRACT BACK. ALSO THERE IS CONSIDERABLE SLACK IN SEAT BELT WHEN BEING USED. NOT ABLE TO ADJUST TIGHTNESS. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK

Feb 25, 2002

MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED THAT IT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND WAS LOOSE AND I COULD NOT EVEN BUCKLE UP MY SEATBELT. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON A RECALL AND I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT THE SEATBELT TO FIX IT. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT IT NEEDED PARTS AND WITH PARTS AND LABOR IT WOULD COST ME $300 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY FEELINGS ARE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS A STATE LAW TO WEAR SEATBELTS. I DID FEEL THAT I HAD TO PAY $300 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN MEET ME HALF WAY $150. MAYBE YOU CAN HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT. AND SINCE YOU ARE THE FEDERAL TRAFFIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME INPUT IN THIS MATTER. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. RONALD LULA. *AK

Feb 19, 2001

SEAT BELT IN REAR SEAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS RECALL 97V14800 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Nov 14, 2000

WHEN DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME UNLATCHED FROM THE HOUSING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 20, 2000

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SEATBELTS BROKE . *AK

Jan 21, 2000

+ 166 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

107 complaints

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AXLE WAS BENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL.*NLM

Sep 13, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 26, 2001

AUTOMATIC SHIFT CABLE LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BEND, NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Jul 06, 2001

SPRINGS THAT HOLD ROLLING GEAR PIN WITHIN TRANSMISSION ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH, AND PIN IS TURNING SIDEWAYS, CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP/ CANNOT GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AT 90,000/ 110,000 MILES AND AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER. MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB, STATING PART IS AVAILABLE THAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN TRANSMISSION, AND WILL PREVENT FAILURE. *AK

Jun 26, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 28, 2001

+ 102 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

82 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR HATCH LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HATCH TO OPEN AND IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE HATCH. *AK THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE ORIGINAL HATCHBACK LATCH PER RECALL#97V079000. *SC *JB

Jun 04, 2004

RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS ON 10/15/97... COULD OVER TIGHTENING THE LIFTGATE ARM BOLT CAUSE THE BOLT TO SNAP OFF. (SNAPPED OFF ON 07/23/2001). DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS BOLT BREAKING OFF. IF IT WAS IN THE LIFTED POSITION AND BROKE OFF IT WOULD HAVE PUT SOMEONE IN THE HOSPITAL OR WORSE. HERE IS THE INFO ON THE SALES TICKET AT THE TIME: CARD # 6986, J# 1 04D0Z730 LIFTGATE SUP WASHERS, 23730182 INSPECTED WASHER, REPLACE BOTH LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS, WASHER # 18-50-3

Jul 23, 2001

EXTERIOR HANDLES ON TWO DOORS HAVE BROKEN OFF, HANGING LOOSE FROM FRAME.*AK

Jul 05, 2001

SLIDER DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, DEALER LUBED UPPER ROLLER FOR SLIDER. *SLC

Feb 08, 2001

REPORTING THE HYDRAULIC STRUT PIN SHEAR OFF AND LEAVING DOOR WITHOUT SUPPORT; DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ATTHIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:

Sep 04, 2000

+ 77 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

77 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE STALL AT ANYTIME. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Sep 25, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS ABS PANEL LIGHT IS ON.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WEARS OFF THE BRAKES.

Sep 25, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING CRANKSHAFT BECAME LOOSE AND WAS CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT ANY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Aug 29, 2002

ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN SEIZED UP AND BLEW A FUSABLE LINK THAT WAS LOCATED ** INSIDE ** THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS NEAR THE FRONT WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR. WHEN THE FUSABLE LINK BLEW, IT SET FIRE TO THE OTHER WIRES AND FUSABLE LINKS IN THE PLASTIC COMB SHEATH. THE DEALER FIX THIS BY PATCHING THE WIRE HARNESS. TWO WEEKS AGO MY VAN WAS WORKED ON BY THE DEALER FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO WHERE THEY PATCHED THE WIRE HARNESS. LAST WEEK THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF WHERE THE HARNESS REPAIR WAS MADE. I DO NOT BLAME THE DEALER BUT I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN ENGINEERS WOULD PUT A FUSABLE LINK ** INSIDE ** OF A WIRE HARNESS!!*AK

Aug 13, 2001

Fire: 1

SERPENTINE BELT WORN AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Feb 08, 2001

+ 72 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

72 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PIVOT ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO UNDE RECALL 99 V 189 000. CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. *AK

Jul 17, 2003

THE RECALL REPAIR (NHTSA 99-V-189-000) OF THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

May 07, 2003

THERE IS RECALL 99V189000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. BUT AFTER THEY FIXED IT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Apr 17, 2001

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, AND FROZE IN CENTER POSITION OF REAR WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Mar 22, 2001

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 19, 2001

+ 67 more complaints for this component

STEERING

64 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COUPLING BOLT FRACTURED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A NHTSA RECALL, #92V015000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.

Nov 08, 2006

WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN FAR ENOUGH, IT COULDN'T PULL IN. STEERING BOX MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Aug 18, 2000

WHILE MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE COLUMN.*AK

Jul 05, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 03, 1998

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 11/96 . HE THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD TELEPHONE HIM WHEN THEY ARRIVED . OWNER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER ABOUT THE PART THAT IS ON BACK ORDER. *AK

Oct 03, 1997

+ 59 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

34 complaints

REAR HOOD LATCH IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Oct 20, 1999

RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE REAR DOOR LATCH, AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE'S DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED.

Nov 23, 1998

THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF, IT WILL NOT LOCK, THIS DOOR IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Sep 09, 1998

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION , AND THE LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FLY OPEN, SHATTERING THE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (95I-001.002). *AK

Apr 28, 1998

Crash: 1

AUTOMATIC RELEASE DEVICE SOLENOID ON THE REAR TAILGATE FAILED, CAUSING TAILGATE TO OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE.

Mar 10, 1998

+ 29 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

27 complaints

THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS INFORMED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK

Jan 31, 2005

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. INSTEAD, IT HIT A TREE AT 45 MPH. CONSUMER'S HEAD CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR MANUFACTURER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. *AK

Jul 26, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Mar 24, 2004

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB *TS

Mar 03, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE 2 SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAUSING VEHICLE 1 TO REAR END VEHICLE 2. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 46-0463-331. *JG

Apr 17, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

+ 22 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

27 complaints

WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM EXISTING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

Oct 21, 2003

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF AND ON. VEHICLE LOST POWER. THEN, SMOKE AND FIRE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Mar 22, 2001

Fire: 1

SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN. *SLC

Feb 08, 2001

INLINE FUSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD KEEPS SHORTING OUT, CAUSING A MINOR FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Mar 24, 2000

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH W ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. PULLED VEHICLE OVER & CHECKED LIGHTS. NOTICED NO TAIL LIGHTS. STOPPED AT STORE TO GET FUSES. REPLACED OLD FUSES. THE NEW FUSES ALSO BLEW OUT. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN REAR FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. HAD HEAD LIGHTS & PARKING LIGHTS. HEATER FAILED TO COME ON WHEN TRYING TO USE IT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, IT WOULD FAIL TO START. WOULD NEED A JUMP TO GET STARTED. WILL BE GOING TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED. *AK

Feb 18, 2000

+ 22 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

19 complaints

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AT THE SWIVEL FUEL RAIL LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LEAK IS DEVELOPING WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK FUEL RAILS CONNECT. DRIVER IS ABLE TO SMELL FUEL THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON HIS 1990 AND 1992 DODGE CARAVANS. THE LEAKS OCCURRED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE FUEL RAIL. *NM

Jan 05, 2005

ON 6/26/2003, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $40 TO REPAIR A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THE CHARGE WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE IT WAS A HANDICAPPED VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK WAS MOVED UP, WHICH CAUSED MORE WORK TO REPAIR THE RECALL. RECALL# 02V274000 SUBJECT: FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A CALL BACK. *NLM *TS *JB

Aug 01, 2003

NEED TO KNOW CAUSE OF GAS LEAK IN GAS LINE. *AK

Jun 04, 2001

FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT, VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH FUEL BEING PUMPED IN. *AK

Mar 07, 2001

FUEL LEAKING AT CENTER FUEL RAIL, SEALS ARE NON REPLACEABLE. *AK THE FUEL RAIL CROSS OVER TUBE WAS LEAKING FUEL ON TO THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER QUIT DRIVING FOR FEAR OF POSSIBLE FIRE. THE CONSUMER'S INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT THE 3.3 LS FOR 1996-2000 HAD A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PART FAILURED AND THE 1992 3.3 LS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *YH

Dec 28, 2000

+ 14 more complaints for this component

SEATS

19 complaints

UPON SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. *AK.ET

Apr 23, 1998

SEAT CABLE FAILED ON REAR SEAT.

Feb 25, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO END UP IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER WILL REPAIR SEAT. *AK

Jan 27, 1998

THE SEAT ADJUSTER IS CRACKED, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO LAY OVER.

May 27, 1997

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING 50 MPH AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE FORWARD, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. PASSENGER WAS USING A SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

May 16, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 14 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

13 complaints

VEHICLE STALLS MOSTLY DURING THE SUMMER , AT LEAST A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT ANY SPEED. *AK

Aug 25, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, ALL OF SUDDEN THE VAN ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL.*AK

Nov 08, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DUE TO THE FAILURE ON THE VALVE PLATE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *AK

Jul 18, 1996

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED DUE TO BROKEN VACUUM LINE.

Mar 16, 1996

DRIVER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. *AK

Mar 06, 1996

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

10 complaints

GOING THROUGH A CONTRUCTION AREA AT 10MPH SON NOTICED SWAY BAR HANGING BY LEFT WHEEL. VEHICLE KEPT DRIFTING, BUT WAS CONTROLLEABLE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME & PARKED IT. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

REPAIRS TO FRONT END SUSPENSION TO STOP VIBRATION, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. MJS

Nov 29, 1999

FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS REPLACED. YH

Dec 23, 1997

VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/ROLLED OVER WHEN REAR ENDED.

Dec 06, 1996

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND TIRE/ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER SUSPENSION CONTINUES TO VIBRATE, DAMAGING TIE RODS.

Jul 28, 1995

+ 5 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 complaints

THE LENS COVER FOR THE HEADLAMPS BECOMES FILMY OVER THE YEARS. I NOTICED ALL THE DODGE MINIVANS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AT NIGHT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH YOUR HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO SEE. THIS MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE LEN COVERS AER 100 DOLLARS EACH.NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I FEEL THIS IS CHRYSLER PROBLEM. I SEE OTHER CARS AND THEIR LENS COVER IS STILL CLEAR.RAINY OR AT NIGHT IT IS VERY UNSAFE.

Jun 24, 2001

HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLORATION /FOGGING UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

Feb 16, 2000

CLEARANCE LIGHTS WHERE THE TAG PLATE IS LOCATED AREN'T WORKING, AND THE PLASTIC PART/ SOCKET MELTED. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP PUTTING IN NEW BULBS. *AK

Oct 12, 1999

BOTH FRONT PARKING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN PULLED OUT OF HOLDER.

Feb 26, 1997

HEAD LAMP REPLACED. *SD

Jan 28, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS COMPONENT FAILED, THE REPLACEMENT WAS OEM. THEY STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT RIGHT. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP & ALTERNATOR. IF THIS HAPPENED AT A CRITICAL TIME IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS AND A LOCAL SERVICE STATION EVEN CARRIES THE PART DUE TO ITS HIGH FAILURE RATE. NO SAFETY DEFECT THAT FAILED MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Feb 05, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 23, 1999

SINCE ABOUT 1997 THE EXTERIOR PAINT HAS LITERALLY PEELED AWAY FROM THE CAR; DOWN TO THE BARE METAL IN MOST AREAS. I HAVE OBSERVED LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF THESE VEHICLES(SAME VINTAGE) WITH THIS PROBLEM.

Nov 04, 1999

PAINT PEELED BY EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT TO EXPOSE PRIMER COAT IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS

Sep 22, 1999

PAINT IS PEELING ON ROOF AND HOOD OF MINI-VAN

Jul 24, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT LT195-75-14 BELT SEPARATED AND RIPPED OFF THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND SHATTERING THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT. *JB

Mar 27, 2006

ALL 4 TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKS AND BULGES AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL. (VEHICLE MODEL 2500) *JB THE TREAD WAS WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AFTER 14K MILES. THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS WERE GIVEN IN REFERENCE TO THE DOT#: ANORDJ5475, ANORDJ5405, AND ANORDJ5485. SCC

Feb 24, 2003

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES, THE MOST RECENT IN MARCH 99 AND THE PRIOR IN SEPTEMBER 98. BOTH TIRES WERE GOODYEAR REGATTA TIRES THAT HAD BETWEEN 13,000 TO 18,000 MILES (RATED FOR 65,000). IN EACH INSTANCE, THE TIRES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MPH. HE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND THE SIDEWALLS BURNED/SMOKED AND DEFLATED. IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING, ALL KINDS OF TIRES/ALL KINDS OF CARS, I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE TIRE DESTRUCTION IN THIS MANNER--NOW I HAVE TWO. IS THERE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH GOODYEAR REGATTA TIRES? THANKS, JOHN P. MURRAY, PH.D. PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 101 FAIRCHILD HALL, MANHATTAN, KS. 66506-1103 EMAIL: [email protected] TEL. 785-532-6195. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14 )

Apr 06, 1999

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT BECAUSE THE SIDEWALL CAME APART IN SEVERAL PLACES WHERE CRACKS WERE EXTENDED FROM END OF GROOVES IN TREAD PATTERN. *AK

Apr 16, 1997

WIRE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE ON UNDER THE VEHICLE WORE OUT/FRAYED.

Oct 22, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN #96V099/13JUNE1996 (RC-96V099-NN.PDF). HRYSLER SAFETY RECAL #685/AUGUST1996_ CHRYSLER W;:TRRANTY BULLETIN #0-96-19.'JUNE 1996. BREACH OF 'MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY AD. OF 1975'. EHIDE: 1992 DODGE CARAVAN CN WFOPTIONAL' 'BENDIX-10 ABS' BRAKE SYSTEM_ MALFOOCTIONS I AM EXPERIENCING ARE FULLY DESAIBED IN NHTSA OD! INVESTIGATIONS #PE94-024, #EA94-028, #EA95-016_ *BF*JB

Oct 03, 2019

I HAVE A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN SUBJECT TO RECALL 685 NHTSA # 96V099000. THE ANTILOCK BENDIX 10 ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONCE . IT NOW NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN . ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND PUMP RUNS EXCESSIVELY. ALL INHERENT TO THE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE . THE DEALER IS CLAIMING TO NO NOTHING ABOUT THE LIFETIME WARRENTY ON THIS SYSTEM INDICATED IN THE RECALL DOCUMENTATION ON THIS SITE . I NEED SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO RECONTACT CHRYSLER WITH TO FORCE THE TO DO THE REQUIRED REPAIRS.

Dec 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM PUMP AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 279,000.

Aug 07, 2013

SECOND TIME, NO BRAKES NO TRAVEL OF PEDAL. SEEMS LIKE DIFFERENT BRAKES WOULD BE IN ORDER. *TR

Mar 15, 2013

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 17, 1998

JACK FAILED WHILE DRIVER WAS CHANGING TIRE.

Jul 11, 1997

SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UP, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO DROP OFF. TT

Mar 06, 1995

REPLACED BROKEN RADIO.

Oct 03, 1994

PARKING BRAKE

4 complaints

EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

PARKING BRAKE STRUT CAME LOOSE, WEDGED INSIDE BRAKES AND CUT THROUGH WHEEL HUB. *AK

Apr 19, 1996

EMRGENCY BRAKE FAILED.

Aug 14, 1995

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Apr 11, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

3 complaints

THE HYDR PUMP SYSTEM AFTER RECALL WAS DONE. TS

Oct 22, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE 1999, THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR ANTI LOCK BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL #96 V 099 000. HAD BRAKES SERVICE BY DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXSIST. TS

Oct 22, 2002

ABS PRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE.

Sep 04, 1998

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE 1 HIT VEHICLE 2. INSURED IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING AND THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAILED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 16-N171-233. *JG

Jan 17, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE 1 HIT VEHICLE 2. INSURED IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING AND THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAILED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 16-N171-233. *JG

Jan 17, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE BELTWAY, CONSUMER WAS APPROCHING TURN OFF WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR COLLISION. SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Jan 15, 1999

Crash: 1

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

#PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED. TT ALSO BATTERY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ON AND POWERE STEERING IS TIGHT, BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB

Nov 30, 1995

BELT TENSIONER BROKE, RESULTING IN HARD STEERING, REPLACED BELT TENSIONER AND BELT. TT CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT PROBLEM WAS SUE TO A FAULTY BOLT.*JB

Nov 07, 1995

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED. TT

Oct 17, 1995

CHILD SEAT

3 complaints

WHILE PUTTING ON BRAKES THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE WALL AND BUMPED THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HER. TT

Nov 03, 1995

SHOULDER HARNESS ON CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT DOES NOT LOCK SECURELY, BUT ONLY OFFERS WEAK RESISTANCE AGAINST FORWARD FORCE. *AK

Apr 24, 1995

BOTH BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS ALLOW CHILDS HEAD TO DANGLE WHEN SLEEPING, DUE TO LITTLE OR NO SUPPORT TO THE SIDES OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS. TT

Jan 11, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE SUFFER A SUDDENLY ACCELERATION THIS HAPPEN TWICE AND JUST ONE DAY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Jun 09, 2003

WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. A DELAY OF ABOUT THREE SECONDS IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE BRAKING BEGINS.*AK

Aug 05, 1996

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY VEHICLE WAS BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE AND IT JUMPED OUT OF DRIVE GEAR INTO SECOND DRIVE, AND THEN JUMPED INTO FIRST DRIVE. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. CONSUMER CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT SHIFT LEVER WAS BENT.*AK THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STRAIGHTENED AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE COMPUTER FAILED. *YH

May 08, 2001

NEW TRANSMISSION AT 41000 MILES. THREE BATTERY REPLACMENTS. IGNITION REPLACEMENT. 2 BROKEN RADIATOR FANS AND THERMOMETERS. REAR SHOCK AND FRONT MOUNT REPLACEMENT. UNRELIABLE SEAT BELT. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT. AUXILIARY COOLER REPLACEMENT.

Apr 03, 1998

SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS).

Aug 26, 1998

CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT CLIP RELEASES FROM THE FLOOR BRACKET FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. ALSO HYDRAULIC ARM THAT HOLDS THE BACK DOOR UP , BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE ARM TO THE BODY OF THE VAN SHEARED IN HALF,CAUSING THE BACK DOOR TO COLLAPSE. *AK *SLC

Aug 04, 1997

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

2 complaints

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED ENGINE PISTONS AND ABS BRAKES. *AK

Mar 21, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRADICALLY UPON REACHING 35 MPH. *AK

Nov 04, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

BRAKES STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING ALMOST CAUSE A CAR ACCIDENT. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND THEY DID A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WOULD JUST LIKE TO BRING IT IN TO GET IT FIXED.

Mar 02, 2017

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

REPEATED PULLEY AND THEN BELT FAILURE CAUSING STEERING AND BREAKING TROUBLE. REPAIRS DO NOT LAST. LOCAL DEALERS DON'T HAVE LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL TO CHECK ALIGNMENT. THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH BELTS FLYING OFF BECAUSE OF RAIN OR SLUSH IN THIS VEHICLE, MY PULLEYS JUST DISINTEGRATE WITH OUT THE WATER. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF AFTERMARKET SOLUTIONS BUT THEY SEEM HIT OR MISS. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BY GRAND MOTHER WITH THE GRAND CHILDREN ABOARD FAR ENOUGH AWAY FOR A $150.00 TOW BILL. ITS LUCKY SO FARE ITS BEEN ON CITY STREETS AND AT LOW ENOUGH SPEEDS THAT A PLACE TO SAFELY PULL OVER CAN BE FOUND. THE PULLEYS THAT SEEM TO FAIL ARE THE IDLER AND THE TENSIONER PULLEYS. THIS 3.3 ENGINE IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH 145,000 MILES. THOUGH IT SEEMS THAT MILLAGE DOES NOT MATTER WHEN IT COMES TO PULLEY ISSUES.

Oct 22, 2015

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

POWER STEERING ON 1992 DODGE 230 XPLORER M.H. VAN. HAD VAN TAKEN TO HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIF. AND "THEY" DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SERVICE WRITER ADAMANTLY STATE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER THEY STATED THEY REPLACED THE BOX....YET....THE STEERING IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THEM. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED SEVERAL SITES WITH MUCH INFORMATION THAT CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT DODGE CARS (DID NOT MENTION MY VAN) HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS AND THOSE PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS AND SOME DEATHS. THE WANDERING AND LOOSENESS AND VERY SLOW TO RETURN CONTINUES PLUS AN ADDED PROBLEM NOTED WHEN THEY RETURNED THE VAN, A SCREAMING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. CHECKED THE FLUID AND FOUND IT CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS FROM DAY ONE OF THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THEIR SHOP FOUR TIMES TOTAL. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS ADAMANTLY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE STEERING PROBLEM AND DENIES THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ROOF ASSEMBLY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR AGENCY HAS ANY REPORTS SUCH AS MINE CONCERNING THE DODGE STEERING PROBLEMS AND IN PARTICULAR THE DEALERSHIP OF HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIFORNIA. I AM SEEKING CLEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE STEERING OF ALL CHRYSLER/DODGE PRODUCTS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE VANS USED FOR MOTOR HOMES IN AND SINCE 1992, THANK YOU. *TR

Jan 17, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS TOTALED. *AK

Sep 21, 2004

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THERE WAS POOR ILLUMINATION. THIS AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY RESIDUE OVER THE YEARS. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF CARAVANS DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. (THERE WAS AN UNEVEN THRUST) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *SC *JB

Jun 24, 2004

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

ENGINE HESTIATES. ENGINE MOUNTS, LIFTER, TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN COVER REPLACED. VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. DEALER FOUND LARGE HOLE IN ENGINE WHERE PISTON ROD WENT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. TRANSMISSION MAKING CLUNK TYPE NOISE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. RACK AND PINION ON STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *NLM

Jan 08, 2003

AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN HEARD A CRUNCHING SOUND FROM STEERING WHEEL. AT SAME TIME AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND HORN WAS SOUNDING INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Nov 21, 2001

WHEELS

1 complaint

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS, ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER HAS DEACTIVATED ABS SENSOR. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT ON BOTH FRONT CV JOINTS THERE IS A TONE WHEEL TO PROVIDE WHEEL ROTATION INTO THE ABS, BOTH WHEELS HAVE CRACKED BETWEEN TEETH PROVIDING FALSE WHEEL ROTATION INTO ABS, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS CONFUSES THE ABS RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RELEASES THE BRAKES CAUSING A GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, IT APPEARS THAT THE TONE WHEEL MATERIAL WAS TOO THIN RESULTING IN THE CRACKS FROM THE PRESS-FIT MOUNTING TO THE CV JOINTS, CONSUMER STATED IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE TONE WHEELS WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE AXLE AS THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROVIDE THE PARTS.*JB

Aug 13, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

ABS AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 25, 2001

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

FIRST, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY. THEN, AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCK EVERYTHING BUT THE SIDE DOOR, THIS HAS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED, MASTER KEY WOULD UNLOCK DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BUT NOT SIDE AND REAR DOORS. *SLC

Mar 28, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN, HORN WENT OUT BEFORE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP REPLACING FUSE. CONSUMER FEARED AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IN FACE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT. *SLC

Mar 21, 2001

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD IF VEHICLE HIT ANY LITTLE PEBBLES, VEHICLE WOULD GO TO THE RIGHT VERY BADLY. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLED TO RIGHT. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN PARK, IT WOULDN'T GO, AND WOULD HAVE TO SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING IT INTO PARK.*AK *SLC

Mar 07, 2001

VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ONE MENTIONED IN RECALL ON FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T.*AK THE FRONT PASSENGER'S 3 POINT BELT SPRING BROKE TOO. *YH

Sep 06, 2000

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. DEALER SAID WHEN LIGHT IS ON IT'S AN INDICATION THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.*AK DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SPRING IN THE STREEING COLUMN. THE DRIVER DID NOT WANT SPRING REPAIR, BUT SAY LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN SEAT BELT IS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE ALSO DEVELOPED SHUDDER AS IT SHIFTS THE FORWARD GEARS, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN SPEED OF 44 AND 50 MPH. WITH LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YH

Aug 23, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY KEPT BLOWING OUT. REMOVED THE BACK DOOR COVER,AND IT WAS FULL OF OIL FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GASKET THAT HAD FALLEN OFF. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

Apr 26, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WE HAVETHE BRAKES FIXED4TIMES , A NEW FUEL PUMP

Dec 02, 1999

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE RIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 55MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WAS JUST RACING. PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO RESET THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS IN OVERDRIVE, SLIPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE TO SECOND GEAR. PULLED OVER AGAIN TO RESTART. WAS GOING UP THE HILL, HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND COULD FEEL IT. THEN IT DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR. WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT A COMPUTER SENSOR WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK

Oct 21, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS LOCKING UP, AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. *AK

Oct 05, 1999

VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK IN A UP POSITION, AND THE FLUID WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, DOOR LOCKS AREN'T WORKING , AND PASSENGER DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

Sep 28, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

1 complaint

WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. ALSO, NOTICED LOSS OF THE DASH LIGHTS AND LOSS OF ALL GAUGES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE DUE TO THE COMMMAND CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 03, 1999

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I HAVE LOST TWO STARTER ENGINES IN 90,000 MILES, WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMPONENT DESIGN FLAWS. THE CHRONIC STALLING PROBLEM SURFACED AT 5,000 MILES, AND THE CHRYSLER TECHNICAL CENTER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT <25 MPH (DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS), WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SEVERAL TIMES, A DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING, BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR FREQUENTLY. I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR, THE FUEL PUMP, STALLING IMMEDIATELY AT COLD START, STALLING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED INTO GEAR, ETC. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS NOT DEALT WITH ME FAIRLY.

Apr 22, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HAD STRONG SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND SMOKE COME OUT OF DASH WHEN I WAS DRIVING. ALL GAUGES AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT BECAUSE WIRES BURNED UP WITH THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.

Feb 10, 1999

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DOORS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATED, SLIDING DOOR LEAKS WATER INTO VEHICLE.

Sep 10, 1998

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT WORK.

Apr 15, 1998

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DOOR BENT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. TRANSMISSION FAILED. STEERING FAILED.

Jan 16, 1998

AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED TWICE. DURING THE CRASH OWNER'S 2 CHILDREN WERE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR DOOR WHICH OPENED ON IMPACT. THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT CLIP OPENED ALLOWING 3 YEAR OLD CHILD TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY.

Dec 28, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALSO, HAVING DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WHICH BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE STALL OUT WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Sep 08, 1997

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

DURING TURNING MANEUVER HEARD SOMETHING DROP. PROGNOSIS: BOLT TENSIONER SHEARED OFF STEERING WHILE DRIVING; ALSO CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING TO SHUT DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES ABS HAVE REDUCED BRAKING PRESSURE, BRAKE PEDAL COMES UP WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND BRAKING, DEALER STATES BRAKES ARE FINE. *SLC

Jul 08, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, YELLOW CAME ON, STARTED BUCKING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

Sep 30, 1996

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMR STATES THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE CAR SURGED OVERRIDING THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT TWO CARS THAT WERE BEHIND HIM.*AK

Sep 13, 1996

Crash: 1

STEERING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ON (2) SEPERATE OCCASIONS, RIGHT SIDE GLASS OF SLIDING DOOR AND REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW IMPLODED WITH CAUSE UNDETERMINED. BOTH OCCASIONS HAPPENED WHILE VAN WAS SITTING STILL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Aug 23, 1996

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS EA94-028 - STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILS PE95-012. TT *JB

Nov 06, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SERPENTINE BELT IN VEHICLE HAS FAILED, POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. TT SEAT BELT CONSTANTLY COMES UNFASTENED, CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY. *SLC

Oct 13, 1995

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