1988 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
3 recalls, 12 complaints
08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS... Read more
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more
Remedy
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
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.
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.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Oct 27, 2006
Incident date: Oct 27, 2006
WHILE DRIVING IN LIGHT RAIN, MY SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF AGAIN. THIS BELT CONTROLS THE POWER STEERING, ETC. IT ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE WRECK. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE GRAND CARAVANS OF THE LATE 90'S AND EARLY 2000'S. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. WE HAVE HAD THE TENSIONER REPLACED, INSTALLED A SNOW S... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Nov 6, 2001
WHILE REAR ENDING A VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT CATCH CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND RIGHT KNEE. *JG
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Dec 6, 2001
Incident date: Nov 6, 2001
WHILE REAR ENDING A VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT CATCH CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND RIGHT KNEE. *JG
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nov 28, 2000
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK, CONSUMER CAN NOT GET THE LEFT FRONT DOOR TO LATCH, THE SLIDING DOOR AND PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLES WILL OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT NOT FROM THE INSIDE. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 29, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 29, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDED VALVE GUIDE, TIMING CHAIN AND HEAD GASKET FAILURES. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Mar 18, 1999
DRIVERS SIDE RUBBER DOOR SEALS DETERIORATED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Mar 5, 1999
Incident date: Mar 5, 1999
THE BAKERSFIELD DODGE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY DO NOT PROVIDE ANY REPAIR TO ANY VEHICLE THAT IS MADE BEFORE 1990
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Jul 9, 1997
95I- 001000; OWNER HAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUTION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Feb 28, 1997
BOTH FRONT ROTORS BROKE DURING HEAVY BRAKING. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 7, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: Aug 4, 1996
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO SMOKE.
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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| 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 (current) | 3 | 12 | |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | View |