1993 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints

THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT UPPER BOLT HAS SHEARED OFF, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO FALL AND SENDING THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SUPPORT INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V099000, ABS BRAKES. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTED DAY. SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HAD ORDERED THEM. WILL CALL WHEN THEY COME IN. HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. *AK

REAR RIGHT WINDOW LATCH POPS OPEN WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED OR WHEN FRONT WINDOWS ARE OPENED.

THE LIFTGATE FELL DOWN ON THE ONWER'S BACK BECAUSE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE LIFTGATE UP BROKE. *AK

RECALL 96V099000, ABS BRAKES; THE RECALL HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES. PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED.

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE HYDRAULIC LIFTGATE BROKE OFF WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. MFR RECALL 1992 GRAND CARAVAN NOT THE 1993'S, BUT THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

BELT TENSIONER OF PULLEY HOUSING CRACKED, AND THE BELT RIPPED APART. *AK

SURFACE PAINT RUSTING THROUGHOUT REAR OF VEHICLE.

FALSE LATCHING OCCURRED WHEN THE PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE RECEPTICAL WAS DISPLACED DOWNWARD, ALLOWING BUCKLE TO ENTER THE SPACE BETWEEN PLASTIC HOUSING AND THE LATCH, RATHER THE LATCH ITSELF.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A COLLISION.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V149000). TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. RETRIEVED VEHICLE. CHECKED & NOTICED OLD SEAT PARTS STILL ATTACHED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, WHO CHECKED & NOTICED OLD PARTS. HAD SERVICE MANAGER REPLACE OLD PARTS WITH NEW ONES BEFORE VEHICLE LEFT DEALERSHIP. *AK

ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE RETRACTOR NO LONGER WORKS. ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THE RETRACTOR LOCKS UP, AND AT TIMES THE RETRACTOR DOESN'T WORK. *AK

REAR DOOR BOLTS BROKE ALLOWING DOOR TO FALL.

WINDSHIELD WIPER TAKES APPROX. 10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE ONE WIPE CYCLE.

COMPONENT WITHIN THE ABS SYSTEM RECALLED AND REPAIRED BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 685.. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS . IN ADDITION, VAN HAS CONTINUING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER REBUILT TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *AK

MIDDLE SEAT BELT OCCASIONALLY UNLATCHES, AND IT IS HARD TO REPOSITION SEAT BELT. OWNER INSISTED UPON REPLACING ENTIRE SEAT BELT FOR $ 200. *AK

INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT TIGHTENED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED.

REAR DOOR FELL HITTING 5 YEAR OLD CHILD.

THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT COME OUT AT ALL. THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

RECALL REPAIRS TOO TIMELY.

TRANSMISSION LOST FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS BUT WOULD WORK AGAIN MOMENTS LATER. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW.

THE HYDRAULIC ARM THAT HOLDS UP THE REAR LIFTGATE SNAPPED AT BOLT, LEAVING THE BOLT STILL IN ITS HOLE. ALSO, CAUSED ARM TO PUSH THROUGH AND RIP ROOF LINER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL OCCASIONALLY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN OWNER PUTS ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. DUE TO THIS, OWNER IS UNABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN . *AK POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OF SOME KIND. *SLC

ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (96V-099). *AK

THE BELT RETRACTS AND WON'T A;LLOW DRIVER TO PULL IT OUT. EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE CAN PULL IT OUT, AND THEN IT GOES BACK TO BEING STUCK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. *AK

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER OF RECALL ON ABS BRAKES. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WORN OUT CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS (96V-099). *AK

DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL STICKING TO FLOOR, MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER WHEN FULL.

RECALL # 96V099000, VAN WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR (5) WEEKS BEFORE OWNER WAS NOTIFIED THAT PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE A STORAGE FEE FOR KEEPING VAN FOR THOSE WEEKS. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED 3 TIMES IN TWO SMALL IMPACT CRASHES TO RELEASE, RESULTING IN SEVERE CHEST/NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. DRIVER HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

PROBLEMS GETTING SLIDING DOOR TO CLOSE, FOLLOWED BY DOOR COMPLETELY FALLING OFF, TOP/SIDE TRACKS WERE DISCONNECTED.

BOLT USED TO ATTACH GAS STRUT TO BODY AND HATCH FAILED.

INSIDE SURFACE OF BOTH RIGHTFRONT BRAKE ROTORS WAS PITTED WITH RUST. COULD NOT BE MACHINED. *AK

PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON VEHICLE IN JAN 28, 1997 FOR ABS BRAKES. NOW SECOND OWNER IS HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, AND CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE BRAKES AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL #96V099000. *AK

RIGHT/REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED FROM ANCHOR. *AK

WHILE ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE'S RPMS JUMPED TO 2000. TO RELIEVE RPMS HAD TO PULL OVER & TURN VEHICLE OFF & RESTART IT. ALSO, BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY & THEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CAN HEAR REVVING NOISE OF ENGINE. *AK

IDLER PULLEY BLEW APART.

AUTOMATIC SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING TENSIONER TO FALL OFF. *AK

OWNER EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WHILE SHIFTING FROM GEARS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN MAKING A TURN OR WHILE DRIVING IN HOT CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

RIGHT CENTER SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED FROM FLOOR ANCHOR.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS INCLUDING STALLS.