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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 →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 6, 1995WI

SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 6, 1995PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Apr 5, 1995ME

SEAT BELT FAILURE, IN MIDDLE BENCH SEAT. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Apr 5, 1995NJ

HATCHBACK DOOR WILL NOT STAY UP BECAUSE OF BROKEN STRUTS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 5, 1995NJ

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD COMPLETE FAILURE PRIOR TO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AND PEDAL WAS HARD.(EA94-028). TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Apr 5, 1995MA

THE REAR LIFTGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN LIFTED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 3, 199500

ABS, BRAKE WHEN MAKING SEVERAL STOP, FRONT BRAKES OVER HEATING AND SMELL OF SMOKE, LOCKUP OF BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 29, 1995CO

REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › LockCrash
Filed Mar 27, 1995OH

APPROACHED A TOLL, CROSSED A MEDIAN AND IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A TRUCK BACK LATCH POPPED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 23, 1995MO

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 22, 1995TN

SIDE SLIDDING DOOR HAS FALLEN OFF HINGE ON TWO OCCASIONS, DUE TO STRESS. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate1 injured
Filed Mar 22, 1995TN

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED REAR LIFTGATE FAILURE, RESULTING IN 2-YEAR OLD FALLIN GOUT OF VAN WHEN DOOR FELL OFF, ALSO INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Mar 20, 1995OH

FRONT HOOD FLEW UP ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AT 65MPH AND DAMAGING WINDSHIELD AND TOP OF VEHICLE. TT

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

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 16, 1995VA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON ( YELLOW) AND BRAKE LIGHT (RED) LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, REPAIRED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Mar 16, 1995FL

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL CAME ON . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 16, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Mar 15, 1995RI

INTERNAL MECHANISM CAUSES THE TAILGATE LATCH NO TO OPEN PROPERLY. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Mar 14, 1995NC

REAR HATCH FAILS TO LATCH, CAUSING HATCH TO POPP UP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 10, 1995CO

WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON RELEASE PEDAL NOTICED PRESSURE. DIAGNOSIS ANTI LOCK PUMP FAILED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 10, 1995MA

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 8, 1995NY

HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY OF THE ALL WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Mar 8, 1995PA

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Mar 7, 1995PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAE DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Mar 7, 1995MI

REAR DOOR RATTLES AND WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY. HAD TO HAVE PISTONS REPLACED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 7, 1995AL

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, ABS LIGHT STAYS (RED), PUMP CONTINUE TO PUMP, EA94-028 ACTIVE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › LockCrash
Filed Mar 7, 1995FL

WAS DRIVING CONSUMER PULL OUT HIT A CAR AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH OPEN VAN WAS TOTALED. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/LiftgateCrash
Filed Mar 6, 1995VA

DURING SIDE-IMPACT AT 35-40MPH REAR HATCH TAILGATE FLEW OPEN CAUSING CONTENTS TO FALL OUT.AFTER ACCIDENT TAILGATE CONTINUE TO OPEN DURING HIGH ACCELERATION/STOP

Structure › Body › Hatchback/LiftgateCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 6, 1995KS

HAD A REAREND COLLISION AND REAR DOOR POPPED OPEN. TT

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Mar 6, 1995NJ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 6, 1995OK

ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY. ABS INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 6, 1995PA

REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES THREE TIMES A YEAR DUE TO DEFECT ROTOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 2, 1995NY

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Mar 1, 1995VA

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 1, 1995VA

ABS SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 1995TX

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETE FAILURE WITH SOFT PEDAL TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING.2 TIMES 15,000 AND 30,000.(EA94-028). TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 1995AR

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILUIRE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND CAR DID NOT STOP.DEALERSHIP SAID WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACEMENT.(EA94-028). TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 199500

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 27, 1995NJ

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP (LITIGATION MANAGER FOR CLIENT). *TW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Feb 14, 1995NH

NOTICED ABS LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AT 37,000 MILES AND STAYED ON, NO ACTUAL INCIDENT HAPPENED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 14, 1995CT

DURING A PANIC STOP, WHEELS LOCKED AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ALL OVER ROAD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Feb 14, 1995MD

BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT/SPONGY, GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 9, 1995GA

SNAP RING BROKE AND FLOATED THROUGH TRANSMISSION AND RUINED IT. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Feb 6, 1995MD

VEHICLES SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING.OCCURED 2 TIMES.MFR IS AWARE OF IT. TT

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jan 31, 1995MI

VEHICLES CENTER BENCH SEAT BELT CAME OFF THE FLOOR. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemFire
Filed Jan 31, 1995AZ

DASH FIRE AFTER DRIVER TURNED ON DEFOGGER. *SKD

Steering
Filed Jan 30, 1995RI

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE LOOKED BEHIND SAW PLASTIC PIECES AND BOLTS LYING ON ROAD, THEN SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CAPABILITY, PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jan 26, 199500

ANTI LOCK BRAKE RESERVOIR BROKE RESULTING IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1995CT

ABS BRAKES SYSTEM LEAKS. TT

Electrical System
Filed Jan 19, 1995VA

ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSES SPEEDOMETER/CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL AT START-UP, POWER RETURNS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO POWER DOOR LOCKS CLICK WHEN POWER RETURNS. *AW

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