A FEW TIMES WHEN SON SAT IN THE MIDDLE SEAT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT THE BOTTOM OR UNHOOKED (EA 97-005). *AK
1993 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 1993 record →
FAULTY POWER STEERING UNIT.
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS IN USE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
EA97-005, THE VEHICLE REAR CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT WHICH CAN PREVENT FROM PROTECTING THE OCCUPANT WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
THE ANCHOR ON FLOOR WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY DETACH WHEN IN USE. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT SEAT BELT LATCH IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE SPRING CLIP BECOMES LOOSE. OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT DEALER FIXED PROBLEM BUT IT RETURNED. *AK
THE RIGHT MIDDLE SEAT BELT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR FROM TIME TO TIME.(EA-97-005). *AK
OWNER SAID THAT THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT UNHOOKS FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH CAME LOOSE. OWNER HAD TO STOP VEHICLE TO RELATCH. OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT SPRING CLIP AREA IS FAULTY. INVESTIGATION NO. EA-97-005. *AK
MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FLOOR, RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHILE BELT IS IN USE. NO INJURIES, CHRYSLER HAS PROMISED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. OWNER WILL INCLUDE VIN. *AK
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE, THE HOOK DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE ROW DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR. *AK
#EA97-005, HOOK, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, SAFETY BELT ACHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE OR NOT IN USE. A DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT PROBLEM. PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER. *AK
CENTER SEAT, RIGHT RIGHT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGES FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SPRING CLIP DID NOT BREAK. BUT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CENTER SEAT RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR, THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN, BUT DOES NOT REMAIN IN POSITION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, THE HOOD THAT CONNECTS ANCHORAGE TO THE FLOOR CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN BUCKLING. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE SAFETY BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND THAT WHEN USING THE BELTS THEY HANG UP.OWNER NOTES THAT ALL SEAT BELTS IN VEHICLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT MIDDLE REAR SEATBELT BECOMES UNHOOKED WHILE DRIVING. INVESTIGATION NO. EA97-005. *AK
SEAT BELT COMES APART FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. EA97-005 INVESTIGATION. *AK
MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS COMING APART FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. EA97-005 INVESTIGATION. *AK
MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS DETACHING FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. EA97-005 INVESTIGATION. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 3 TIMES.
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT FULLY EXTEND.
COMPLETE ABS FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF BRAKE FLUID.
ARE THERE ANY EXISTING STUDIES ON THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS OF CHRYLSER PRODUCTS.
RECALL 95I001005, CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR A LATCH REPLACEMENT FOR (2) MONTHS. NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY PULSATE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
RECALL RELATED 96V099, ABS SYTEM FAILED, IN FOR REPAIR, DID NOT REPAIR VEHICLE PROPERLY, OR SCREENED FOR THE RECALL WHICH CAUSED A CRASH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, 10MPH, PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, LOST OF EFFECTIVENESS AND LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. ENGINE HARNESS REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
STEERING WHELL STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING SOUND, BECAME UNBALANCED AND JUST CAME OFF. *AK
CONSUMER WAS COMING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND NOTICED A SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN , THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING DUE TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT BREAKING AWAY FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX. CONSUMER HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WIILL INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE, MECHANICS CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AFTER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ABS MAKES A CONSTANT AND LOUD "BUZZING" SOUND, SUBSTANTIAL PEDAL FORCE IS REQUIRED, EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIRED, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STICKS.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR (PASSENGER SIDE) OPENED FOR NO REASON, CAR POOL W/CHILDREN, HAD REPORTED INCIDENT TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR PROBLEM, MAKING NOTE IN COMPUTER. *AK
BRAKES FADE CONTINUALLY.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE ONLY SLOWS DOWN, IT DOES NOT STOP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE, ONCE UNDER RECALL ON OCTOBER 26TH . ABS FAILED AGAIN ON THE NOV 30TH FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS IS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED UPON DEPRESSING PEDAL PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (96V-099). *AK
A/C EVAPORATOR HAD FAULTY WELD. *AK
TENSIONER BELT PULLEY BROKE OFF THE THE MOTOR, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *AK
RECALL RELATED 96V099, ABS BRAKE, IN FOR REPAIR ON 28-OCT-96, HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE, WILL NOT RELEASE VEHICLE UNTIL JAN OF 97. *AK *SLC
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CHECKED TWO OR THREE WEEK PRIOR TO FAILURE.
WAS EXITING OFF A RAMP, TRIED TO BRAKE AT STOP SIGN, PUSHED PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, HAD BRAKE FAILURE, REARENDED A PICKUP TRUCK, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ALL THREE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *AK
BOTH BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED ON INSIDE SURFACE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO EXHAUST DONUT FAILURE. *AK
HATCHBACK WINDOW BLEW OUT, CAUSING INJURY.
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