1991 DODGE VAN

1 recalls, 8 complaints - 2 TSBs

91V164000 Sep 20, 1991
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy
REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
4,842 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SHERROD VANS, INC.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
SEATS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 5, 2002
Incident date: Apr 24, 2001
AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK, REPAIRED. SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW AIR BAG BEGIN TO EXPAND, DRIVER PUT HER HAND ON THE AIR BAG IN HOPES THAT SHE COULD HOLD IT DOWN, THE AIR BAG EXPLODED FRACTURING DRIVER HAND AND CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH LEFT THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POL... Read more
TIRES Jan 4, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRES P235/75R15 DOT PLAKNNJ494 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, TREAD WAS STILL INTACT, BLOWOUT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 21, 2000
Incident date: Nov 5, 2000
PE00.046 CONSUMER WAS PULLING UP INTO DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GOODYEAR TIRE, WRANGLER #ATP235/75R15. *AK
SEATS Nov 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER SEAT BACK REST BROKE CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 26, 1997
ENGINE STALLING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 26, 1997
THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 26, 1997
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Sep 26, 1997
THE THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 DODGE VAN

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
070397 May 9, 1997
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM
210797 Mar 21, 1997
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE VAN

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

DP81006 Opened: Jan 16, 1981 , Closed: Aug 24, 1981
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1977
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL FIRE

DODGE VAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE VAN across all model years (1989, 1991).

3 Total Recalls
256 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
23 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

DODGE VAN - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 20 View
2001 0 19 View
2000 0 48 View
1999 0 20 View
1998 0 26 View
1997 0 41 View
1996 0 25 View
1995 0 16 View
1994 0 9 View
1993 0 4 View
1991 (current) 1 8
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 6 View
1979 0 1 View
1977 0 12 View
1976 0 1 View

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