1992 DODGE CARAVAN

11 recalls, 1,126 complaints - 47 TSBs

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

828,559 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

1,100,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

1,100,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Defect Description

THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Consequence

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TO... Read more

436,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

675,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS W... Read more

321,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS... Read more

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.

52,719 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. I... Read more

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.

689,656 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK.

Consequence

THE UNBENT FLANGES TO THE FUEL TANK WILL DAMAGE THEMOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR FUEL LINES. THE DAMAGED MOUNTING STRAPS MAY BREAK CAUSINGTHE TANK TO DROP AND THE DAMAGED FUEL LINE WILL LEAK FUEL. IN EITHER CASE A FIRECOULD RESULT IF THE SPILLED FUEL IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy

REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.

3,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Consequence

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

20,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Defect Description

THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD ATTACHMENT TO THE PEDAL ARM MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH DUE TO MISLOCATION OF WELDS, AND COULD BREAK.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE PEDAL PAD TO PEDAL ARM ATTACHMENT RESULTSIN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE INADEQUATE BRAKE PEDALS WITH PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PEDALS.

360 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1,126 total complaints 60 crashes 14 fires 50 injuries 6 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	202
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	106
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	86
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP	44
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	38
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	29
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	29
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR	28
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	26
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK	23

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

BRAKES STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING ALMOST CAUSE A CAR ACCIDENT. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND THEY DID A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WOULD JUST LIKE TO BRING IT IN TO GET IT FIXED.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

BRAKES STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING ALMOST CAUSE A CAR ACCIDENT. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND THEY DID A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WOULD JUST LIKE TO BRING IT IN TO GET IT FIXED.

Incident date: Dec 15, 2015

I HAVE A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN SUBJECT TO RECALL 685 NHTSA # 96V099000. THE ANTILOCK BENDIX 10 ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONCE . IT NOW NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN . ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND PUMP RUNS EXCESSIVELY. ALL INHERENT TO THE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE . THE DEALER IS CLAIMING TO NO NOTHING ABOUT THE LIFETIM... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2015

REPEATED PULLEY AND THEN BELT FAILURE CAUSING STEERING AND BREAKING TROUBLE. REPAIRS DO NOT LAST. LOCAL DEALERS DON'T HAVE LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL TO CHECK ALIGNMENT. THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH BELTS FLYING OFF BECAUSE OF RAIN OR SLUSH IN THIS VEHICLE, MY PULLEYS JUST DISINTEGRATE WITH OUT THE WATER. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2015

Incident date: Apr 13, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM PUMP AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

SECOND TIME, NO BRAKES NO TRAVEL OF PEDAL. SEEMS LIKE DIFFERENT BRAKES WOULD BE IN ORDER. *TR

Incident date: Jan 23, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2011

HELLO, I HAVE A ABS RECALL DONE AND IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND CAUSED MY VAN TO ALMOST GO OF THE ROAD, THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND SAID TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE, I NEED HELP WITH THIS. E-MAIL COPIES ATTACHED: [XXX], MY NAME IS [XXX], I LIVE IN COTTAGE GROVE AND HAD OUR ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 7, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT IS UPSET BECAUSE HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTACT JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN RECALL ON HIS YEAR/MAKE AND MODEL. HE INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY W... Read more

Incident date: Dec 16, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FOUND IT TO BE EXTREMELY STIFF. THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE AND HE EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSI... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE ABS WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, WHICH EXTENDED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE V... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2006

1992 DODGE CARAVAN CUSTOMER STATES THAT NO LETTER REGARDING RECALL ON BRAKES WAS SENT. CUSTOMER ALSO PAID TO HAVE CAR FIXED AND IT TOOK 3 DEALERSHIPS TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED RIGHT**CC *JB

Incident date: Feb 22, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT KNEW THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS UNTIL THE CONTACT PAID A FEE. THE MECHANIC STATED THA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COUPLING BOLT FRACTURED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A NHTSA RECALL, #92V015000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.

Incident date: Oct 6, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED BRAKE FLUID, REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #96V099000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED... Read more

Incident date: Mar 26, 2006

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT LT195-75-14 BELT SEPARATED AND RIPPED OFF THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND SHATTERING THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT. *JB

Incident date: Aug 21, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE ABS SEVERAL TIMES AND IT NEVER HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY ENOUGH. WHEN THE PUMP WORKED IT PUMPED FLUID OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER WORKED ON VEHICLE 1-2 MONTHS AGO. THEY REPLACED A ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2005

DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT USED DODGE CARAVAN WITH 108, 000 MILES. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE HAS 112, 000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT/ABS PUMP MOTOR WERE FAULTY. BOTH COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 685, ON MAY 5, 2002, VEHICLE HAD 88, 199 MILES ON IT. ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 30, 2004

1992 DODGE CARAVAN WITH BENDIX 10 ABS, RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE PARTY. 11/16/04 TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MAROONE DODGE; ABS WARNING LIGHT ON, FLUID BEING EJECTED FROM BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. *JBWAS ADVISED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON PROBLEM BUT NOT PERFORMED. LEFT VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2005

THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS INFORMED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK

Incident date: Sep 4, 2004

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS TOTALED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Sep 4, 2004

Crash

Incident date: Aug 11, 2004

BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR VALVE. BUT, BRAKES WERE STILL DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL VALVE, AND CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS.*AK RECALL ON SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. INSTEAD, IT HIT A TREE AT 45 MPH. CONSUMER'S HEAD CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR MANUFACTURER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 16, 2004

RECALL NO.#96V099000, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN APRIL 2004. AT THAT TIME THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $93.96 FOR LABOR AND OTHER MATERIALS. NOW THE VEHICLE IS SUFFERING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE RECALL IS ABOUT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THERE WAS POOR ILLUMINATION. THIS AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY RESIDUE OVER THE YEARS. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A NU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

Incident date: Apr 9, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR HATCH LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HATCH TO OPEN AND IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE HATCH. *AK THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE ORIGINAL HATCHBACK LATCH PER RECALL#97V079000. *SC *JB

Incident date: Apr 20, 2004

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER HAD INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LA

WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM EXISTING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

Fire

WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. DRIVER HAD TO PRESS HARDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PIVOT ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO UNDE RECALL 99 V 189 000. CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VALVE LEAK THAT RESULTED IN ABS FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ACTUATOR, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED.*AK *PH *JB

ON 6/26/2003, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $40 TO REPAIR A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THE CHARGE WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE IT WAS A HANDICAPPED VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK WAS MOVED UP, WHICH CAUSED MORE WORK TO REPAIR THE RECALL. RECALL# 02V274000 SUBJECT: FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2003

ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6/9/2003. DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TSTARTED TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND IT NEEDED MORE PARTS WHICH WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE WIT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE SUFFER A SUDDENLY ACCELERATION THIS HAPPEN TWICE AND JUST ONE DAY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Incident date: Jun 9, 2003

Incident date: Jul 29, 2002

DODGE HAS VARYING RECALL 96V099000 ON HYDRAULIC BOAST ABS SYSTEM: UNLIMITED ON BOAST PUMP, 100,000 MI ON ACCUMULATOR AND TRANSDUCER VALVES. DODGE REPLACES PUMP AND WARN THAT PUMP WILL FAIL. IF FAILED ACCUMULATOR AND TRANSDUCERS ARE NOT REPLACED: COST $850. SYSTEM WILL SUFFER INTEGRAL FAILURE. ... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2003

THE RECALL REPAIR (NHTSA 99-V-189-000) OF THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Incident date: May 1, 2003

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *NLM

Incident date: Oct 20, 2002

ABS BRAKE FAILURE/ CONSTANTLY AND REPEATEDLY. *JB

Incident date: Sep 11, 1996

THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOMETIMES SOFT AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, THE DEALER STATED A DUAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE ABS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A POOR MODULE CONNECTION. THERE WAS BRAKING FLUID COMING FROM THE DUAL FUNCTION. THE DUAL FUNCTION WAS RE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2003

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB *TS

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 22, 2003

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, BOTH ABS BRAKE LIGHTS HAD COME ON, THEN THE CONSUMER LOST THE POWER ASSIST AND BRAKE PEDAL, EVENTUALLY HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. SCC

Crash

Incident date: Jul 1, 2002

ENGINE HESTIATES. ENGINE MOUNTS, LIFTER, TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN COVER REPLACED. VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. DEALER FOUND LARGE HOLE IN ENGINE WHERE PISTON ROD WENT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. TRANSMISSION MAKING CLUNK TYPE NOISE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. RACK AND PINION ON STEERING HAD TO BE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2002

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 DODGE CARAVAN

47 manufacturer communications from 45 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY	4
220000 SEATS	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS	2
140000 AIR BAGS	2

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

190000 TIRES

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SMOOTH ROAD HIGH-SPEED VIBRATION OR SHAKE CONDITION. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

136300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

A 30 DAY WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT SURVEY. *AK

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

A 30 DAY WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT SURVEY. *AK

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

DISCUSSION ON AIRBAG ON- OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES *AK

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

140000 AIR BAGS

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL OVERSHOOT/UNDERSHOOT DURING INITIAL SET SPEED SELECTION. *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER MODERATE LOAD. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *T2W

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSAXLE LOCKED IN NEUTRAL OR LOCKED IN REVERSE. *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *TW

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *TW

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *TW

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

LOW HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

PCM NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGING A/C CLUTCH VIA THE RELAY ALSO THE PCM MAY NOT ENERGIZE THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

IMPROVED TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

REVISED SLIDING DOOR CENTER AND LOWER TRACK OVER-TRAVEL STOPS. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE CARAVAN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR ... Read more

RQ, Open , Model Year: 1991

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1989

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE

THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FAILED TO PRODUCE A QUALITY TRANSMISSION IN ITS MODEL YEAR 1989 MINIVANS, WHICH CAN FAIL IMMATURELY

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR