THE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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 →
CSS BUILT IN THE VEHICLE PLASTIC HARNESS RETAINER CLIP IS VERY LOOSE AND PULLS APART, WILL HOLD BELTS. TT
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE REAR HATCH LATCH MAKES NOISE WATER GETS IN THE CAR REAR DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE RIGHT . TT
POWER STEERING FAILURE DUE TO COPPER TUBING FRACTURING DUE TO OVERHEATING. TT
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR RIGHT QUARTER PANEL AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN. PLEASE DESCIRBE. TT
EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. TT
PARKING BRAKES FAILED AFTER AUTO DOOR WAS SLAMMED CLOSED-AUTO ROLLED INTO A TRAILER PUSHING IT INTO A GARAGE-NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. TT
POWER STEERING FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT.
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD
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
ALL SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING EACH IN DIFFERENT AREAS. ZONE REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED W/NO CHANGING OF BELTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS BRAKES RESPOND ERRATIC W/OWNER AWARE OF THE TYPE AND FEELS SHE'S OPERATING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. TT *SLC
DURING PANIC STOP, MIDDLE REAR BENCH SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR AND COLLAPSED FORWARD INTO FRONT SEATS. TT
WHILE DRIVING LATCH FAILED W/HATCH OPENING. DEALERS REALIGNED AND OWNER WAS TOLD RECALL IS IN PHASE V. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CONSUMER ITS TAKEN CHRYSLER TOO LONG TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCHES. TT
SUSPENSION, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL BOTTOM OUT, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HIT THE HWY. TT
CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO REPAIR LATCHES, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC RELEASE. TT
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
BOLT CAME UNDONE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. *DSH
THE REAR HATCH RELEASES ITSELF WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING THE BUTTONS. TT ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, THE REAR GATE HAD RELEASED BY ITSELF. *YH
MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED TWICE. *DSH
DURING IMPACT AIR BAG OPENED LEAVING THE PASSENGER WITH A LOT OF BURNS. TT
ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING TAKES LONG TIME TO MAKE A STOP. TT
WHEN SPEED 40 MPH VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD. TT
THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE WHEN OUT . TT
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. TT *SLC
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
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASENGER AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
STEERING WHEEL IS TWO INCHES OFF CENTER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT THIS HAS CAUSED BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVER. TT
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. TT
VEHICLES FRONT END WELDS ARE FAILING HAD TO BE FIXED 4-5 TIMES. TT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED, CAUSED THROTTLE TO STICK. *AK
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45MPH, ABS BRAKES FAILED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
BECAUSE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED MOLD, ODORS AND FUMES THAT HAS MADE PASSENGERS SICK. TT
HAD TO HAVE TENSIONER REPLACED BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING NOISES. TT
EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE WEAR, DEALER REPLACE ONE BACK SHOCK, TO NO AVAIL. TT
FRONT STABILIZER BARS AND BUSHINGS LITERALLY CRACKED IN HALF AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH IGNITION OFF, ROLLED BACKWARDS DOOR WAS OPEN CAUSING DAMAGES. TT
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL GIVES AWAY. TT
THE BACK DOOR CONTINUES TO STAY OPEN AND CAUSES THE WARNING CHIME TO KEEP RINGING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE BRAKES FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A LAKE. TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO FUEL LEAKING FROM A FUEL INJECTION HOSE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT WILL SLIDES BACKWARDS.
BRAKES FADE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE IN RAIN. *SKD
LEFT-THREADED METRIC NUT WHICH ATTACHES FAN BLADE TO MOTOR FELL OFF. *AK
AUTO ACCELERATED ALL BY ITSELF-SPEED REACHED 75 MI PER HR BEFORE THE POLICE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE . TT
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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