1993 DODGE CARAVAN

10 recalls, 1,229 complaints - 55 TSBs

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE ... Read more

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 CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

679,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. 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 CUST... Read more

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

1,318,189 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPL... Read more

Consequence

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.

736,824 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

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 BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.

66,407 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 WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

1,342,202 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Defect Description

THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence

POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TOPOSSIBLE LOSS OF A WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.

600 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1,229 total complaints 87 crashes 7 fires 110 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	258
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	76
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	62
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP	46
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	41
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	32
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	24
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	23
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	23

Incident date: May 15, 2017

TIE RODS WENT IN THE FRONT. BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC I LOST THE BRAKES. PULLED OVER AND CALLED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN. MECHANIC SAID THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACEMENT BUT BECAUSE ABS BRAKES, A NEW CYLINDER CANNOT BE FOUND. DODGE STOP... Read more

Incident date: Apr 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THE DEALER PERFO... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2015

I JUST FOUND OUT, THAT A RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPLACED YEARS AGO, AS NOT REPLACED, JUST LOOKED AT. THE ABS ON THIS VAN IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE VAN. I CONTACTED DODGE, AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT, AND TELL ME THEY CANT DIAGNOIS IT BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE A T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FIRMLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED TH... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 20, 2014

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AT RANDOM TIMES THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON AND THEN I HAVE NO BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS, SEEN VARIOUS MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS AND IT CONTINUES TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. AS A SENIOR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 20, 2014

Incident date: Aug 29, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND UNTIL THE PEDAL REACHED THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WORKED NO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 1993

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2012

THE PAINT JOB IS DEFECTIVE. THE PAINT HAS PEELED AND THE VAN IS RUSTING. *TR

Incident date: Jun 1, 2002

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED UNTIL COMPLETELY FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 19, 2010

I OWN A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN.. I DISCOVERED A FACTORY RECALL THROUGH ODI PERTAINING TO THE SPECIFIC NAMED VEHICLE CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK BRAKES THAT SPECIFY SUMMARY. CONSEQUENCE .REMEDY AND NOTES; STATING THAT IF THERE ARE ANY EXISTING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PI... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THREE YEARS LATER, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ABS SYSTE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 4, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY COMING TO A COMPLE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ELECTRIC PUMP CONTINUED TO CYCLE. THE BRAKES HARDENED AND FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BOTH FEET AND MASSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2007

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DODGE/CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS DEFECT. NEVERTHELESS, BY COINCIDENCE ON 03/05/1998 I BROUGHT THE 1993 DODGE CARAVAN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ABS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER DID NOT APPLY... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2005

I HAVE A 93 DODGE CARAVAN SE AND I HEARD SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ABS WHICH I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL FOR ANTI- LOCK BRAKES. I'VE HAD THE VAN FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE BANK WITH 4 OUT OF THE 7 CHILDREN I HAVE WHEN THE ABS STOPPED WORKING WHICH MADE IT COMPLETELY HARD TO STOP... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2006

TL*- THE CONTACT RECEIVED 96V099000 RECALL FOR ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON 04/19/1996. ON 12/18/01 HE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON 12/2006, AND HE HAD TO WAIT 1 MONTH BEFORE PARTS CAME IN. HE WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER OF WESTER V... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2006

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE SAFETY RECALL ON 1993 CARAVAN. *TS THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE ADEQUATELY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ABOUT A RECALL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THE RECALL ON THE VEHIC... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2006

Incident date: Dec 25, 2006

TL* - THE CONTACT'S 1992 DODGE CARAVAN, HAS BEEN EFFECTED BY SAFETY CAMPAIGN 96V099000. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER DAIMLER AND, WAS TOLD THAT HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS ON HIS CAR. ALTHOUGH THE REPAIRS ALL FALL UNDER THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN, THE DEALERSHIP WI... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE POWER BRAKES FAILED. THIS OCCURRED WHILE BACKING UP AT 2 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE SERVICE DEALER INF... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE BRAKE PROBLEMS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. NATURE OF FAILURE WORSENED OVER TIME. CAMPAIGN ID # 96V099000 WAS OBSERVED ONLINE BY THE CONTACT PERTA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2006

Incident date: Mar 25, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 35MPH, THE BELT POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT DID NOT HOLD THE CHILD TO THE VEHICLE SEAT. THE CHILD HAD ENOUGH SLACK FROM THE SEAT BELT, CAUSING THE CHILD'S FACE TO HIT THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CHILD RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE FACE AN... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 25, 2006

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED ON A NORMAL ROAD DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN HOME. TWO DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEAL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE BIG O TIRE EQUIPMENT ON HIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD ONE BLOW OUT AND CRACKING IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALL WAS DUE TO AGE. *JB

Incident date: Jul 21, 2005

DT: CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS SYSTEM PROBLEM ON A 1993 CHRYSLER CARAVAN. VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING CORRECTLY. A MECHANIC PUT NEW REAR BRAKES ON THE CAR ON 7-21-05 , AND THE CAR IS STILL WAS NOT FIXED. SHE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO. THE CAR S... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2005

DT: PROBLEM BEGAN IN APRIL. A COMPLAINT ABOUT RECALL 96V99000 REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER NOTICED THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS OCCURRED AT STOP SIGNS OR WHEN PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS SOME BRAKE PRESSURE BUT IT WAS HARD TO THE PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOR ABOUT A MO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 7, 2005

ABS,BRAKE FAILURE,INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON,HARD TO STOP.

Incident date: Mar 24, 2005

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH, 2005 MY MOTHER BACKED HER 1993 DODGE CARAVAN INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND BUMPED INTO HER FENCE BREAKING THE LENS ON THE TURN SIGNAL. AS IT WAS COMING INTO A LONG WEEKEND WITH BUSINESS SHUT DOWN, SHE IMMEDIATELY WENT INSIDE TO CONTACT HER MECHANIC TO HAVE IT REPLACED/REPAIRED. AS ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Feb 25, 2005

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(96V099000) HYDRAULIC ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. REMEDY FAILED. *NM CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THEY HAVE TO PAY $160.00 TO CHECK THE BRAKES ON RECALL-ABS SYSTEM. PLUS THERE WAS NO RESULTS AS TO WHAT WAS REALLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. CHECKED AND REPLACE ABS ACCUMULAT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2005

THE ABS CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE THE BRAKES TEND NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A HARD TIME STOPPING. OWNER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK

Incident date: Dec 18, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 28, 2004

SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT. WHEN IT ISN'T WORKING THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO DOES NOT WORK, NOR DOES THE ODOMETER. THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP MORE AFTER VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. WHEN IT IS WORKING SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER WORKS FINE ALSO. I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD. IT IS NOT BEING DRIVEN RIGHT NOW. THE ME... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2003

CONSUMER WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR A REPAIR HE PAID FOR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED SO THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH FOR $340.00 BUT IT DID NOT COMPLETELY FIX THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC D... Read more

Incident date: Oct 21, 2004

WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. 20 SECONDS LATER, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE DOWN. THE BRAKES DID NOT APPLY, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO A PARKING LOT. CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET. ALSO, CONTACTED TH... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2001

THE ABS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ABS. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. *NM

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE CLOUDY, BUT REALLY THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. THE CONSUMER NOW REALIZES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *JB

Incident date: Aug 15, 2000

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C, HEATER SWITCHING TO BLOW OUT THROUGH THE DEFROST WHEN ACCELERATING OR UNDER LOAD CAUSING POOR COOLING/HEATING. I TALKED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO SWITCH. I HAVE HAD THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2000

Incident date: Apr 21, 2004

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DEALER WAS AWARE THAT THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 2003

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $10,000.00 ON REPAIRS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1993. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH DODGE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ON VARIOUS COMPONENTS, THEY WERE CORRECTED AND ARE NOW AGAIN DEFECTIVE INCLUDING MY SEATBELTS, ABS SYSTEM, AND STEERING COLUMN. I AM NO... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2003

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 DODGE CARAVAN

55 manufacturer communications from 53 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	9
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY	4
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3
220000 SEATS	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
140000 AIR BAGS	2

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *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

062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE NUT RETAINING THE ENGINE COOLING MODULE FAN CAUSING A VIBRATION INITIALLY. IF NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, FAN BLADE WILL NOT TURN AND ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT. *AK

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

140000 AIR BAGS

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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

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

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $2E-EGR SYSTEM FAILURE. *JD

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *TW

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SAG OR HESITATION ON COLD START UP. *TW

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

LOW HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARSH SHIFTING AT LOW SPEED AND OR DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES. *TW

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

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT AT COLD START UP. *TW

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

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *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

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT. *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