1991 Dodge Caravan

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Risk. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

Defect. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Risk. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Defect. THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Risk. 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. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.

Defect. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PUMP MAY BE POROUS WHICH WILL RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Risk. FLUID LEAKAGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IF THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF THE BAR CODE LABEL ON THE PUMP ARE BETWEEN 052300 AND 059262.

Defect. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Risk. FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

Defect. INCORRECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INHIBITS INDICATION OF SIGNAL LAMP OUTAGE.

Risk. INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT INFORM DRIVERTHAT A LAMP WAS OUT, OR WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF INTENT TO TURN, CREATING A RISKOF ACCIDENT; VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

Remedy. REPLACE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WITH PROPER FLASHER.

On may 7, 1997, chrysler filed a defect information report to recall 436,000 1992 dodge caravan/grand caravan, plymouth voyager/grand voyager and chrysler town and country vehicles to repair the liftgate supports; safety recall 97v-079.odi had investigation the rear liftgate support problem for 1991-1993 chrysler minivans in pe 96-035 and ea96-027.at the time of closing ea96-027 on may 16, 1997, a safety related defect trend had not been identified on the 1991 and 1993 models.since the closing of ea96-027, odi has received 34 complaints of rear liftgate support attaching bolt failures, …

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The retainer bolt of the rear liftgate support cylinders may shear resulting in sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.

safety belt buckle hosing slips down, pinching the red release button.owners report having trouble opening and closing them many allege belt unlatches while driving because of the release buttom

Uncontrolled engine speed condition results fro throttle shaft binding

The retainer bolt of the rear lift gate support cylinders may sheer resulting in the sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.

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After an extensive investigation and analysis, chrysler has identified the defect as a fatigue failure, origination in the heat affected region of the projection welds of the steering wheel hub to steering wheel armature attachment.the hub is the portion of the steering wheel assembly that connects it to the steering column shaft and is attached to the underside of the steering wheel assembly by 4 welds.if cracks develop in the heat affected region of the welds and propagate through the steering wheel armature to each of the welds, the steering wheel can separate from the hub.this is a slow …

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Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.NHTSA analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised NHTSA …

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Abs system leaks are alleged by consumers which result in complete brakefailure. Severre leaking occurs while the vehicle sits for several hoursresulting in complete loss of fluid. Leaks are appearing in both the highand low pressure lines possibly due to a faulty seal or coupling. Onecomplaint alleges fluid being forced out of brake reservoir when engine isstarted, possible pointing to a faulty check valve in the accumulator.

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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 .

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 PIEC

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

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

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

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

1991 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE.*MR ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE ABS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR IT YET. *NM

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

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

PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1991 DODGE CARAVAN.*MR THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM SINCE 1997. IN MARCH, 2004 THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. *NM

THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR, CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED SORRY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

OFFER MADE TO THE CONSUMER FOR DODGE TO INSPECT HER VEHICLE RELATIVE TO THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. (NAR) *PH *CB

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 .

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

RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. 30,000 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND DETERMINED THAT THE PARTS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKE POWER. DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANY REPAIRS UNTIL CONSUMER AGREED TO PAY FOR THEM. *AK

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

PAINT PEELING FROM HORIZONTAL SURFACES.

UPON STARTING VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WOULD BE RUNNING. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT RESOLVED.*AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL 96 V 099 000 BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WOULD NOT LET THEM REPAIR THE ABS. *NLM

LOST MY BRAKES FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS, DUE TO EVASIVE ACTION I MISSED HITTING A CAR BUT COULD NOT STOP FROM HITTING THE CURB AND SCRAPE A STREET POLE, BROKE AN AXLE AND SUSPENSION PARTS ALL ON THANKSGIVING. *NLM

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

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED.*JB

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.

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ABS ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE IS SOME BRAKING POWER. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

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

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

CONSUMER STATE WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES ON NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ABS AND THE NORMAL BRAKES LIGHT COME SIMULTANEOUS, CAUSING TO LOST THE BRAKING, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD PROBLEMS BUT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS COVER FOR LIFE TIME. DEALER ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS MONEY THAT HE NEEDED TO PAY FOR SOME PARTS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ABS SYSTEM BUT NOT COVER FOR THE RECALL. TS

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

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE THEM FOR THE REPAIR OF THE RECALL. THE PARTS ARE GUARANTEED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. RECALL#96V099999 BRAKES: ANTI SKID SYSTEM SAFE CHRYSLER BROOKLYN, NY 718-998-5353 MR

ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD AND PEDAL IS HARD AND GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON AND PUMP WAS RUNNING EVERY PEDAL APPLICATION DUE TO WEAK ACCUMULATOR. ALSO, MODULATOR FAULT WAS CAUSED BY INTERNAL SHORT IN ABS CONTROLLER. DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT MARKER, ABS CONTROLLER AND ACCUMULATOR. *YH

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE IT WILL SHUT OFF. THEN, START TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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

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

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

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

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