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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Dec 5, 1995CA

HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Dec 1, 1995FL

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 30, 1995AZ

ABS MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED TEN DAYS FROM SUBMITTING COMPLAINT. VEHICLE SUFFERED FAILURE OF BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP W/NO INDICATION, FLUID POURED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 29, 1995CO

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, UNABLE TO FULLY APPLY BRAKES. TT CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT BRAKE WARNIGN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*JB

Steering
Filed Nov 28, 1995AK

DRIVE BELT POPPED OFF, CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. TT CONSUMER STATES TENSIONER PULLEY LET GO. *SLC

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 28, 1995GA

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION. TT

Tires
Filed Nov 28, 1995NY

ALL FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES HAD NO TRACTION ON A WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 27, 1995MO

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT SERVERE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXTREME PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN VERY MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BRAKING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 27, 1995MA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS ACTUATOR PISTON HAD TO BE REPLACED, INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. TT *JB

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 22, 1995NY

BELT TENSIONER FAILED W/BELT LOSSENING WHILE DRIVING, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. TT CONSUMER STATESH POWER STEERING WAS LOST, MECHANIC FOUND BELT OFF TRACK DUE TO FAILURE OF TENSIONER. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 21, 1995IL

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS COMPLETELY LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM EA94-028. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Nov 21, 1995NY

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 21, 1995MI

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 21, 1995CA

BELT TENSIONER BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING TENSIONER TO FALL .

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 20, 1995NY

THE OWNER IS HAVING PREBLEM WITH THE STEER BELT TENSIONER. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 17, 1995NY

HAD AUTO ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A PASSENGER WAS INJURIED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 17, 1995IN

EA94-028 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL WAS REAL HARD. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 17, 1995NY

DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICK AND GRIBS, RESULTING IN INOPERATIONAL SEATBELT. TT

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Nov 17, 1995TX

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *SD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 15, 1995TX

POWER STEERING TENSIONER BENT, CAUSING FAILURE. *SD

Steering
Filed Nov 13, 1995MS

VEHICLE STALLS OUT DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT ANY SPEED, RESULTING IN HARD BRAKING AND STEERING. TT *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 13, 1995CA

THE FRONT BRAKES ARE SO HOT THEY ARE MELTING THE TIRES AND THEY KEEP GOING OUT. THEY ARE DISC BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 13, 1995MA

POWER STEERING TENSIONER BOLT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

Seat Belts › Integrated Child Seat
Filed Nov 9, 1995OH

INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN VEHICLE HAS FAILED, CHILD CAN EXERT SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO OPEN BUCKLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 9, 1995FL

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS E94-028 BRAKE FAILURE. TT *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 9, 1995MI

BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, TRIED TO BRAKE, HAD TO USE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 8, 1995NY

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER REPLACED ABS SWITCH, FRACTURED STEERING BELT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 8, 1995CA

ABS BRAKING SYSTSM FAILS MALFUNCTIONS EA94-028. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 8, 1995MD

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, RESULTING IN HARD STEERING, REPLACED BELT TENSIONER AND BELT. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 7, 1995WY

STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 7, 1995OK

# PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS MAKING NOISE CONSUMER REPLACED IT . TT ALSO ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILED UNABLE TO OPERATE DOOR LOCKS.*JB

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Nov 7, 1995WI

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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

#E94-028 THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON . TT *JB

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 7, 1995TX

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND BELT FELL OFF. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 6, 1995OK

THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, TOOK DEALER WHO COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM . TT DEALER FOUND MULTIFUNCTIO PRESSURE TRANSDCUER FAULTY AND REPLACED PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *SLC

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 6, 1995NY

#PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, #EA94-028 THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND BRAKES FAIL THREE TIMES THE STEERING IS NOT ALIGNED RIGHT . TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 6, 1995NY

THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER FELL OUT . TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 6, 1995NY

BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL, REPLACED BELT TENSIONER AND BELT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 6, 1995OH

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON, DEALER REPLACED A PUMP IN ABS SYSTEM. TT

Steering
Filed Nov 3, 1995WI

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER #PE95-012. TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED IT, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK IN AND THIS TIME DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES, CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRES AND THIS TOO DID NOT HELP, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM, POSSIBLY STEERING OR SUSPENSION RELATED. *SLC

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 2, 1995NY

VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 45 MPH, LOST CONTROL IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS NOT INFLATED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 1, 1995NY

ABS: ABS AND BRAKE CAME ON; HEARD ABS PUMP MAKE LOUD NOISE; TODAY, WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES TOTALLY WENT OUT; PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOOR. TT

Steering
Filed Oct 31, 1995NJ

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING JUST WENT-CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle BarCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1995PA

STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED, HIT A UTILITY POLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Oct 30, 1995WI

STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, RESULTING IN POWER STEERING LOST AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. TT CONSUMER STATES DESIGN OF THE PART IS POOR WITH METAL TO METAL CONTACT UNTIL CENTER PIVOT BOLT FREEZES TO THE HOUSING AND THE BOLT SHEARS. *SLC

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 27, 1995CA

CONSUMER IS VERY UPSET ABOUT THE TIME ITS TAKEN TO REPLACE THE LATCH. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 27, 1995NY

EXITING PARKING LOT BELT TENSIONER FAILED W/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 23, 1995MD

EA94-028 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKES FAILURE, YELLOW LIGHTS ABS CAME ON, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Oct 20, 1995IL

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY FAILED.COULD NOT STOP REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Oct 20, 1995NY

POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT

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