14 of the 85 complaints about the 1985 Dodge Caravan are about the body and structure — 16% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY DODGE CARAVAN MINIVAN IS ON HIGH . WHEN I DRIVE IT IT WILL REMAIN ONE SPEED UNTIL I PUT THE BRAKE ON. I KNOW THESE CARS WERE RECALLED. I WOULD LIKE A REFUND OF MY INVESTMENT. THE DOOR PANEL LIGHTS ALSO GET EXTREMELY HOT. THEY HAVE BURNT HOLES IN THEMSELVES AND HOLES ON MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
NHTSA complaint #710042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HATCHBACK WINDOW IS RUSTING AROUND THE EDGE, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE HATCHBACK WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #831706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ELECTRICAL WIRING TO DOOR LOCKS & TO POWER WINDOWS BREAKS MAKING THEM NON FUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #975054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
METAL WHERE RIGHT/LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE ATTACH IS TOO THIN, CAUSING 5 INCH CRACK WHERE HINGE IS WELDED TO THE DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #489032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HYDRAULIC LIFTS FAILED,CAUSING REAR LIFTGATE NOT TO STAY OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #964447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFTGATE POPS OPEN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. LIFTGATE FALLS DOWN, WILL NOT STAY OPEN DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING HINGES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD WILL NOT STAY OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER EXPERIENCES FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STRUT LIFT, WHEN WON'T STAY UP AND WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #963133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
SCREWS CAME AWAY FROM THE MEDAL IN THE TAILGATE CAME OPEN AND CONTENTS WERE SPILLED ONTO THE STREET. TT
NHTSA complaint #963008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR COME OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR DOOR HAS TO SHUT BUT DOESN'T ENGAGE UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN FROM ACCIDENT AND OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED UPON REAR IMPACT AT 20 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #961351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.