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1992 Dodge Grand 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 › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Feb 20, 1998MA

SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch1 injured
Filed Feb 3, 1998WI

THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLTS BROKE, RESULTING IN LIFTGATE, FALLING UNEXPECTEDLY/INJURY.

Power Train
Filed Jan 28, 1998WA

OWNER IS SEEKING INFORMATION ON TRANMISSION FAILURES FOR HIS VEHICLE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 26, 1998PA

TRANSMISSION FAILED AS A RESULT OF COMPUTER RECEIVING CONFLICTING DATA.

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jan 20, 1998CO

REAR LIFTGATE LATCH WILL NOT STAY UP. RIGHT REAR HATCH STRUT WAS LEAKING . DEALER REPLACED LIFTGATE STRUT ON 9/96 AND IN 4/97. OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 13, 1998MA

ABS FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL/LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE, AND INCREASED RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER HAS REPLACED MODULER/PUMP,DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Jan 9, 1998MD

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING GEAR BOX SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 18, 1997WI

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 17, 1997CT

TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Oct 7, 1997UN

VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE RECALLS SINCE PURCHASE INCLUDING, LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLTS REPAIR.

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Sep 30, 1997CA

SEAT BELT CLIP AT BOTTOM OF CAPTAIN'S CHAIR BROKE.

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 23, 1997NC

LIFTGATE SUPPORT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL LETTER.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut1 injured
Filed Sep 22, 1997VA

LIFT GATE SUPPORT ROD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE INJURING CONSUMER.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Sep 16, 1997CA

THE DEFECTIVE RIGHT BOLT THE ATTACHES THE STRUT TO THE LIFTGATE CAME OFF WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES TO OCCUPANT. THIS PROBLEMS RELATES TO RECALL #97V079. *AK

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 14, 1997CA

LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLTS BROKE, RESULING IN LIFTGATE FALLING UNEXPECTEDLY, REPLACE BOLT, RELATED TO A RECALL.

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 2, 1997AL

RIGHT LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLT BROKE AS DRIVER'S WIFE WAS LOWERING THE LIFTGATE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Aug 27, 1997NY

THE VEHICLE'S REAR BELT HOOK COMES LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 26, 1997NY

SINCE CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE HAS HAD IT IN FOUR TIMES DUE TO NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS STILL THERE IS SHUTTERING OF THE ENGINE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Aug 25, 1997FL

THE BELT ON THE ENGINE BROKE AND THE POWER BRAKES/POWER STEERING AND THE BELT. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 25, 1997MD

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED/LOCKED IN UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Aug 14, 1997CA

FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS NOISY WHEN IN REVERSE, THEN IT BECAME HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, NOW TRANSMISSION HAS INTERNAL DAMAGE.

Seat Belts
Filed Aug 7, 1997CA

CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. THE VEHICLE 'S RESTRAINT BELT CLIP COMES UNDONE . THERE IS A METAL PIECE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO GOES UNDER THE RESTRAINT, AND THAT PIECE COMES OUT. *AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Jul 7, 1997NY

ABS FAILURE--LATER RECALLED. OWNER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jun 25, 1997VA

SEAT BELT IN THE CENTER BENCH SEAT BECOMES UNATTACHED FROM HOOK AND ANCHOR AT THE SIDE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jun 23, 1997OH

IN CENTER SECTION OF SEATS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, SEAT BELT DISENGAGES AT ANCHOR POINT, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BECOME UNRESTRAINED UNKNOWINGLY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 1997CO

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 10, 1997PA

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED BEFORE/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 6, 1997DC

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HINGE BROKE AWAY FROM BODY FRAME, RESULTING IN DOOR BEING BLOWN OPEN BY GUST OF WIND, CURRENTLY, MUST LIFT UP DOOR TO CLOSE. MANUFACTURER IS ONLY WILLING TO ASSIST BY PAYING 1/3 OF $1500.00, THE COST FOR REPAIR. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 30, 1997FL

CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed May 27, 1997OH

THE SPRING CLIP IS BREAKING AND SLIPPING LOOSE. DEQLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD. *AK THE SPRING CLIP ON THE RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED OFF AT ITS END WHEN THE DRIVER WAS CLIPPING IT IN PLACE. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 22, 1997MO

RECALL # 96V099000, VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE UNDER RECALL. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL BE SERVICED BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TODAY. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 22, 1997IN

EA-97-005, THE REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMES LOOSE WHEN BEING USED WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 20, 1997SD

EA97005, VEHICLE'S REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE AT THE FLOOR DISCONNECTS WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT OCCU[ANT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 2, 1997CA

MIDDLE SECOND SEAT BELTS THAT LATCHES TO WALL , WILL NOT STAY ANCHORED TO FLOOR OR WALL AREA; WILL RETRACT; HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. UNDER INVESTIGATION #EA97005. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 28, 1997FL

96V-099, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, TOOK THE VEHICLE IN 09-DEC-96, DEALER HASN'T RECEIVED PARTS. GAVE OWNER A RENTAL CAR. DEALER STILL HASN'T FIXED THE VEHICLE DUE TO NO PARTS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 25, 1997FL

WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS BEING USED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 25, 1997FL

CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDESAFETY SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 24, 1997OH

CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Apr 23, 1997OH

REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT SEPARATES FROM FLOOR FRQUENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Apr 23, 1997MN

THE SEAT BELT HOOK ON THE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND ALSO WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING OCCUPIED BY A CHILD WHO WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 23, 1997CO

THE HARNESS DISCONNECTED FROM THE HOOK AND DEALER COULD NOT REHOOK IT. THE CONSUMER STATES SHE DOES NOT LET CHILD SIT IN REAR MIDDLE SEAT. (EA 97-005). *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 23, 1997PA

WHEN SHE BUCKLE HER CHILD IN THE SEAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE BUCKLE ,THE PART THAT IS ON THE FLOOR, COMES UNHOOKED (EA 97-005). *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 23, 1997MN

MIDDLE SEAT BELT NEVER WORKED, IT ALWAYS CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE FLOOR ANCHOR (EA 97-005). *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 22, 1997SD

CENTER REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 22, 1997CA

CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDESAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 22, 1997OH

EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED NOV 0F 96. THE SPRING CLIP IS BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT PROBLEM.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 22, 1997AZ

SEAT BELT FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT BENCH SEAT DETACHES FROM THE FLOOR. EA-97-005. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 21, 1997GA

CENTER SEA/ RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 21, 1997PA

CENTER SEA/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 21, 1997MO

EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BLET ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DEC OF 92. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. CHRYSLER DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE.

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