14 of the 55 complaints about the 1986 Dodge Caravan are about the body and structure — 25% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE TRUNK LID WAS OPENED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRUNK LID DROPPED, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. PLEASED PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #865416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
DIFFICULTY GETTING REPAIRS DONE, RECALL #6404.
NHTSA complaint #503608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR HYDRAULIC LIFTS DO NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER. TT
NHTSA complaint #974004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE REAR LIFT GATE HYDRALIC HINGES DO NOT WORK AND WILL NOT HOLD UP THE BACK; HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #968285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED BY ITSELF. TT
NHTSA complaint #968214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON HWY, LOSS OF VISIBILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #968253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE REAR LIFTGATE HAS COME OPENED ON (5) FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SPILLING CONTENTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #966348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY, REAR DOOR CAME OPEN AND PERSONAL ITEMS CAME OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #963963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENLY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LIFT STRUTS ARE INOPERATIVE, LIFTGATE WON'T STAY UP, WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #963824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
IN 7:00 POSITION HIT REAR HATCH GATE OPENED AND EJECTED CHILD THROUGH THE REAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #962259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
EXPERIENCD INTERMITTENT REAR HYDRAULIC STRUT FAILURE, LIFTGATE FALLS DOWN, NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #961460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT-SIDED ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN ACTIVATED FOR EXITING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #960998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR HATCH HYDRAULIC SUPPORTS FAIL IN COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING REAR HATCH TO DROP.
NHTSA complaint #480481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.