1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

9 recalls, 391 complaints - 1 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: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

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

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

Complaint Statistics

391 total complaints 12 crashes 15 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	74
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	40
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	17
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	14
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	14
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	9
SEAT BELTS	9
SERVICE BRAKES	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	8

Incident date: Apr 24, 2024

Transmission slips and shifts erratic. Sometimes it hesitates and lacks power. It's dangerous due to being unpredictable in operation. Vehicle has been in dealership and "found to be normal." I was blown off. It has always shifted jerking and shifting erratic. They said "nothing could be done abou... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES S... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 6, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHER... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BRAKE PUMP, AND BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED PROPERLY AFTER TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE OPERATED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2015

MY DODGE CARAVAN HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY DUE TO A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. TURNS OUT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS BROUGHT THE VAN IN FOR THIS RECALL, BUT THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED. SO YEARS LATER IT GAVE OUT. THE VAN HAS 36K MILES, SO IF IT WAS REPLACED WHEN THE PREVIOU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V09900... Read more

Incident date: May 31, 2013

THIS VAN IS SUBJECT TO RECALL 96V099000. UNDER THIS RECALL THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP MOTOR. THE BREAKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING TWICE PREVIOUSLY AND WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE BREAKS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE VAN WAS TOWED INTO RICHA... Read more

Incident date: May 31, 2013

Incident date: Apr 20, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2013

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR WORK. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND PUMP/MOTOR FAILURE. WHILE THE RECALL OUTLINE THE WARRANTY ON MOST OF THE ABS COMPONENTS AS 10 Y... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2013

Incident date: Nov 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKES IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO D... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V09900, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE. WHEN THE ABS FAILED, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM DID AS WELL. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2007

ABS MALFUNCTION. ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TR

Incident date: Mar 31, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT MUST APPLY INTENSE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THERE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000). THE DEALER MADE THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 1998

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RECALL ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. MECHANIC WANTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. ABS HAS FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PUMP, MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ACCUMULATOR DUAL PRESSURE SWI... Read more

Incident date: Oct 5, 2007

THE CAR HAD A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER I STARTED IT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW GAS ALL OVER THE VALVE COVERS AND IT WAS COMING FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE. I WAS VERY LUCKY IT DIDN'T START A FIRE AND BURN MY HOUSE DOWN SINCE THERE WAS FUEL ALL OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND WIRING... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2002

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT PULL OUT. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS WERE VERY LOOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP HAS BEEN SHORT CYCLING AND MAKING A NOISE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT HIM A LETTER REGARDING THE COMPLAINT HE FILED. THE LETTER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY D... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2005

MY ABS SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER BRAKES. IT WORKS FINE 98% OF THE TIME, BUT FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME TO BRING IT IN 'WHEN IT IS NOT WORKING. MY REGULAR MECHANIC HAS PINPOINTED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NO... Read more

Incident date: Apr 2, 2006

VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED FOR RECALLED FAILED BRAKE PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR 6 MONTHS NOW, WHILE THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER. I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN PATIENT IN THIS MATTER CONCERNING THIS ITEM. THE PARTICULAR PART IS COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2004

POWER BREAKS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE PETAL WENT ROCK HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VAN SAFELY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CHARGED ME $600. AND IT FAILED AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS, I PARKED THE VAN AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPAI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 4, 2006

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM IN 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN . *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SAT FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK WITHOUT BEING DIAGNOSED BEFORE BEING TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE IT ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE DEALER AS WELL AS A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2006

Incident date: Jun 27, 2006

2004 THE PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED AND THE PISTON. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A BRAKE LINE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY AND THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED THAT WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE ABS RECALL AND I PAID $196.18. 3/23/06 THE BRAKES FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED IN. MECHANIC SAID, "ABS SYSTEM F... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AT ANY SPEED. THE PROBLEM IS ONLY INTERMITTENT AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ACCUMULATOR, AND MULTI PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE ABS NEEDED ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 16, 2006

I PURCHASED A 93 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN 8/05. ON 8/29 I HAD TO EVACUATE KATRINA (BILOXI,MS) TO NC. I PARKED THE VAN AND WENT TO WORK ON NORWEIGAN CRUISELINE IN HAWAII. I RETURNED TO NC LAST WEEK. UPON STARTING THE VAN TODAY, GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT ONTO THE MANIFOLD FROM THE FUEL RAIL O RING. I CA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT IT WAS DOING TWO YEARS AGO BEFORE HE TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT'S WIFE COULD... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2005

Incident date: Jul 15, 2005

DT: CONTACT'S SON FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY HAVE NO RELEASE DATE FOR THE PART. THE PART IS THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY. SHE HAS BEEN WAITING FO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2005

CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOR A RECALL. CONSUMER LATER HAD TO REPLACE VALVES DUE TO RUST. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL KIT THAT WAS USED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *JB

Incident date: Aug 10, 2005

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS FROZEN AND SEAT BELT CANNOT BE WORN. MADE REPEATED ATTEMPTS AT GETTING THE BELT TO LOOSEN UP AND ALL ATTEMPTS FAILED. DEALER TELLS ME THE REPAIR WILL COST $328 TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE ILLEGALLY AND I'M LAUGHABLY SURPRISE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2005

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A FAILED ABS SYSTEM. THEY SAID THE HYDRALIC CYL. ASSEMBLY AND ACCUMULATOR WERE BAD. CAMPAIGN # 96V099000 .MY DODGE DEALER SAYS THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE , YET WANTS TO REPLACE THE ABS PUMP AND CHARGE ME $400+. IT SEEMS THEY DO NOT INTEND TO REPLACE THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

FAULTY TRANSMISSION, TRANS FAILS TO SHIFT AND FAILS TO GO INTO GEAR

Incident date: Mar 31, 2005

THE ABS CHECK LIGHT REMAINSEDON AND CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, WHICH PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STOPPING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

Incident date: Mar 10, 2005

RE: 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST. I MANAGED TO AVOID SEVERAL POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS BY INCREASING FOLLOWING DISTANCE AND BRAKING EARLY. I TOOK THE VAN TO DOWNS GARAGE, MY CUSTOMARY REPAIR PLACE. GILBERT DO... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2005

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V213000. ON 2/12/05, THE LIFTGATE BOLTS ON MY 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FAILED SUDDENLY. THE DODGE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD, I WAS CHARGED $201.18 FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK THAT THE DAIME... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER, SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF. *JB

Incident date: Sep 10, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. . WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY HESITATED TO STOP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO FOR THIS PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THIS SAME PROBLEM RECURRED. ONE HAD TO VERY FIRMLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER FO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - DEALER REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED APR 19 1996 - NHTSA CAMPAING # 96V09900 - OVER 320,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED.

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 2, 2004

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE - DEALER REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED APR 19 1996 - NHTSA CAMPAING # 96V09900 - OVER 320,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED.

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

POWER DRIVER'S SEAT STRUCTURAL FAILURE. SEAT BACK HAS BECOME LOOSE FROM SEAT BASE AND WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH UPON PRESSURE ON THE ARM REST AND DURING BREAKING AND ACCELLERATION. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL WORK. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FRO REPAIR, REFERED ME TO JUNK YARD.

Incident date: Oct 26, 2004

THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD ON ITS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 1995

PAINT PEELING. *JB

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

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 (current)	9	391
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	2	1	View
1984	2	0	View

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DURANGO	234	19,190	View
CARAVAN	213	14,304	View
CHARGER	200	8,152	View
RAM	176	5,521	View
DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View
RAM 3500	91	3,817	View

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1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

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