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1994 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 1994 record →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Dec 26, 1995CO

THE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Child Seat
Filed Dec 21, 1995MI

CSS BUILT IN THE VEHICLE PLASTIC HARNESS RETAINER CLIP IS VERY LOOSE AND PULLS APART, WILL HOLD BELTS. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Dec 14, 1995NJ

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE REAR HATCH LATCH MAKES NOISE WATER GETS IN THE CAR REAR DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE RIGHT . TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Dec 12, 1995CA

POWER STEERING FAILURE DUE TO COPPER TUBING FRACTURING DUE TO OVERHEATING. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › LockCrash
Filed Dec 6, 1995NY

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR RIGHT QUARTER PANEL AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN. PLEASE DESCIRBE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Nov 27, 1995MD

EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. TT

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Nov 27, 1995MI

PARKING BRAKES FAILED AFTER AUTO DOOR WAS SLAMMED CLOSED-AUTO ROLLED INTO A TRAILER PUSHING IT INTO A GARAGE-NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Nov 15, 1995WI

POWER STEERING FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 9, 1995VA

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Nov 9, 1995WV

POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Nov 3, 1995ME

CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO REPLACE LATCH, MINIVAN HOTLINE COULD NOT GIVE A DATE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. TT *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Nov 2, 1995PA

ALL SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING EACH IN DIFFERENT AREAS. ZONE REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED W/NO CHANGING OF BELTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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

ABS BRAKES RESPOND ERRATIC W/OWNER AWARE OF THE TYPE AND FEELS SHE'S OPERATING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 1, 1995TX

THE POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. TT *SLC

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 1, 1995MD

DURING PANIC STOP, MIDDLE REAR BENCH SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR AND COLLAPSED FORWARD INTO FRONT SEATS. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Nov 1, 1995MO

WHILE DRIVING LATCH FAILED W/HATCH OPENING. DEALERS REALIGNED AND OWNER WAS TOLD RECALL IS IN PHASE V. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 31, 1995MD

CONSUMER ITS TAKEN CHRYSLER TOO LONG TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCHES. TT

Suspension › Rear
Filed Oct 30, 1995NY

SUSPENSION, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL BOTTOM OUT, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HIT THE HWY. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 30, 1995FL

CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO REPAIR LATCHES, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC RELEASE. TT

Steering
Filed Oct 27, 1995MI

STABILITY FOR STEERING IS DIFFICULTY TO HOLD STEADY. IF ROAD IS SLANTED OR HIGH WINDS STEERING GOES IN DIRECTION EASILY. TT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ABOUT EIGHT TIMES FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN HIGH WINDS. *YH

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 27, 1995TX

BOLT CAME UNDONE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. *DSH

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 26, 1995NY

THE REAR HATCH RELEASES ITSELF WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING THE BUTTONS. TT ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, THE REAR GATE HAD RELEASED BY ITSELF. *YH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 26, 1995SC

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED TWICE. *DSH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Oct 23, 1995MA

DURING IMPACT AIR BAG OPENED LEAVING THE PASSENGER WITH A LOT OF BURNS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 20, 1995MA

ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING TAKES LONG TIME TO MAKE A STOP. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 20, 1995CA

WHEN SPEED 40 MPH VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 20, 1995HI

THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE WHEN OUT . TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Oct 6, 1995NH

THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. TT *SLC

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 26, 1995TN

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN HIT BUMP OR HARD STOP;HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED;COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. ALSO, REAR WINDSHIELD SEAL IS MELTING AND RUNNING DOWN WINDOW

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 15, 1995NY

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASENGER AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Sep 11, 1995CA

STEERING WHEEL IS TWO INCHES OFF CENTER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT THIS HAS CAUSED BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVER. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 8, 1995CA

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. TT

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Sep 8, 1995MD

VEHICLES FRONT END WELDS ARE FAILING HAD TO BE FIXED 4-5 TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 6, 1995CT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Sep 1, 1995MT

THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED, CAUSED THROTTLE TO STICK. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 1, 1995MO

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45MPH, ABS BRAKES FAILED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 31, 1995FL

BECAUSE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED MOLD, ODORS AND FUMES THAT HAS MADE PASSENGERS SICK. TT

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

HAD TO HAVE TENSIONER REPLACED BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING NOISES. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 29, 1995CA

EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE WEAR, DEALER REPLACE ONE BACK SHOCK, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Aug 25, 1995AZ

FRONT STABILIZER BARS AND BUSHINGS LITERALLY CRACKED IN HALF AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Aug 21, 1995MI

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH IGNITION OFF, ROLLED BACKWARDS DOOR WAS OPEN CAUSING DAMAGES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 21, 1995AZ

WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL GIVES AWAY. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Aug 17, 1995NJ

THE BACK DOOR CONTINUES TO STAY OPEN AND CAUSES THE WARNING CHIME TO KEEP RINGING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Aug 15, 1995IN

THE BRAKES FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A LAKE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel RailFire1 injured
Filed Aug 15, 1995MO

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO FUEL LEAKING FROM A FUEL INJECTION HOSE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TT

Seats
Filed Aug 12, 1995CA

DRIVER'S SEAT WILL SLIDES BACKWARDS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 8, 1995MO

BRAKES FADE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE IN RAIN. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Aug 4, 1995WI

LEFT-THREADED METRIC NUT WHICH ATTACHES FAN BLADE TO MOTOR FELL OFF. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 1, 1995NH

AUTO ACCELERATED ALL BY ITSELF-SPEED REACHED 75 MI PER HR BEFORE THE POLICE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE . TT

Child SeatCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 26, 1995MO

VEHICLE INVOLVED IMPACT 8:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND INTEGRATED CSS DID NOT RAIN THE CHILD DUE TO FAULTY BUCKLE, CAUSING AN INJURY. TT

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