1985 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

2 recalls, 1 complaints

95I001004 Mar 27, 1995
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 DURING NOVEMBER 1995.
411,678 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
95I001008 Mar 27, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
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 DURING JULY 1996.
1,262,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jan 23, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A DEFECTIVE HINGE, THAT CAUSES THE LATCH/LOCK TO BE COME INOPERATIVE. THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT AND WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING. (THE DOOR IS CRACKING AT THE HINGE AND IS BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE) SCC

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE GRAND CARAVAN across all model years (1984, 2020).

179 Total Recalls
18,829 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
600 Reported Crashes
429 Reported Fires
31 Reported Deaths

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2020 1 23 View
2019 4 312 View
2018 4 351 View
2017 3 535 View
2016 6 1,225 View
2015 4 355 View
2014 5 480 View
2013 4 656 View
2012 6 816 View
2011 4 821 View
2010 6 1,310 View
2009 7 798 View
2008 8 1,968 View
2007 3 273 View
2006 4 378 View
2005 6 1,341 View
2004 3 144 View
2003 3 289 View
2002 6 417 View
2001 5 362 View
2000 8 558 View
1999 5 599 View
1998 6 761 View
1997 6 857 View
1996 11 1,860 View
1995 3 118 View
1994 6 248 View
1993 9 391 View
1992 8 319 View
1991 8 150 View
1990 3 69 View
1989 3 30 View
1988 3 12 View
1987 2 2 View
1986 2 0 View
1985 (current) 2 1
1984 2 0 View

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STRATUS 94 3,621 View
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