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1992 Dodge Caravan complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jul 6, 1995MN

THE BACK BENCH SEAT BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 6, 199500

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 6, 1995NY

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 5, 1995MA

SLIDING DOOR HAS COME OFF THE HINGES TWICE DURING NORMAL OPERATION CHRYSLER WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 30, 1995NY

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS COMPLETELY AND DRIVER LOSES ALL BRAKING ABILITY AT NO WARNING. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 30, 1995NJ

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Jun 27, 1995OK

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAY LITE-AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 27, 1995WA

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAS BEEN SHOT . PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jun 26, 1995CA

SEAT BELT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY, BELT IS TOO SHORT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jun 23, 1995FL

THE TENSION BELT BREAKS DOWN ALL THE TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 23, 1995AL

THE ABS SYSTEM ARE SPONGY AND THEY HAVE BEEN TRIED TO BE FIXED. THEY GET TO THE CORNER AND THE VAN NOT STOP IN TIME. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jun 22, 1995NY

THE POWER PISTON FOR THE DISC BRAKES (FRONT) ARE BREAKING OFF AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 22, 1995OH

EA94-028 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF ABS SYSTEM, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 21, 1995MS

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT NOW, THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAVE ILLUMINTED. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 21, 1995TX

THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO STOP VEHICLE AT LONGER DISTANCES THAN NORMAL. AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 21, 1995NJ

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS JAM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON, LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 19, 199500

THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILT THREE TIMES IN 44,000 MILES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 16, 1995CA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 15, 199500

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 60,000 MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 15, 1995RI

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 15, 1995IN

PEDAL VIBRATION WHEN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM APPLIED, ALSO EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 14, 1995CA

HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH IN SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 9 TIMES SINCE 1/30/95 FOR MALFUNCTION OF BRAKES & TRANMISSION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 14, 1995NY

DURING WET WEATHER ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 14, 1995NJ

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageCrash1 killed
Filed Jun 13, 1995MD

IN ACCIDENT CAR BECAME AIRBORNE AND CAME DOWN NOSE FIRST IT HIT A GAURD RAIL AND KILLED THE DRIVER.STATE TROOPER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR WAS LOOSE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 13, 1995OH

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS QUIT WORKING PRIOR TO FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR PERIOD OF 6 TO 12 MONTHS. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jun 12, 1995NY

VEHICLE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT DOOR FAILED, CAME DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLOSING. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 7, 1995CA

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ENGINE RACING/ACCELERATION WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 7, 1995CA

ANTILOCK BRAKE PUMP FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 6, 1995CA

PURCHASE VAN NEW AT 60,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACE . TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 5, 1995FL

THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR ALL THE TIME. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jun 1, 1995CA

SHIFT LEVER IS TOO LONG, CAUSING LEVER TO BE HIT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST DASH CONTROLS. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 31, 199500

WHEN DRIVING VAN THE GAUGE STOP WORKING AND CUT OFF LIKE VAN IS OUT OF GAS LET IT COOL OFF VAN START UP AGAIN. TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed May 30, 1995RI

STARTED TO USE THE REAR DEFROSTER AND REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 25, 1995NJ

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › PadsCrash2 injured
Filed May 24, 1995WI

ONE OF THE PADS BROKE LOOSE ON THE BACKING PLATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed May 19, 1995CA

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGES THAT IS WELD TO THE DOOR HAS BROKE OFF. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 17, 1995CA

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY; CAME TO STOP; SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDERHOOD; AT SAME TIME, ANTI LOCK BRAKE/REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON;COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed May 16, 1995UT

THE BRAKE CALIPER PLUNGER WEAR OUT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 1995PA

ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNS HOT AND SHORTS OUT THE CIRCUIT THEREBY BLOWING THE FUSE LINK, CAUSING ABS BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 11, 1995CA

ABS BRAKES; ENTIRE SYSTEM FAILED W/COMPLETE LOSS OF PRESSURE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed May 11, 1995CA

GEAR SHIFT LEVER EXTENDS TOO FAR FROM STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT IT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE RADIO STATIONS/ AIR CONDITIONER/PANEL CONTROLS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 10, 1995IL

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed May 9, 199500

DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS NO LONGER LATCH SECURELY; NO APPARENT REASON; NO ACCIDENTS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 9, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO BEING TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 8, 1995OH

BRAKE FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 8, 1995NY

SIDE DOOR CAME OFF TRACK. *AW

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed May 5, 1995NY

VEHICLE PARKED REARVIEW GLASS SHATTERED. ALSO REAR SIDE GLASS SHATTERED. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed May 5, 199500

BRAKE PEDAL STICKS ON AND OFF AND HAVE TO PULL UP PEDAL BY HAND. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 5, 1995DE

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

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