Torrance, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
AT 65MPH VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND REAR TAILGATE OPENED DURING IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #502460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1987 Dodge Caravan body problems
10 of the 83 complaints about the 1987 Dodge Caravan are about the body and structure — 12% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
3
30.0%
Hatchback/Liftgate
3
30.0%
Trunk LID
2
20.0%
Support Device/Strut
1
10.0%
Tailgate
1
10.0%
Body & Structure across every Dodge Caravan year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Simi Valley, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
LIFTGATE SUPPORTS FAIL TO SUPPORT LIFTGATE.
NHTSA complaint #509606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ponca City, OK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT SEAT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S MANUAL WINDOW (HANDLES) STICK COULD RESULT IN ENTRAPMENT UPON EMERGENCY EXIT.
NHTSA complaint #985724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
CONTACTED THE DEALER SINCE DECEMBER, PARTS NOT AVAILABLE REGARDING SERVICE CAMPAGIN 95I001000.
NHTSA complaint #980727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roswell, GA
Crash
3 injured
1 killed
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THOMAS SCHULER:ABOVE NO: REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN UPON REAR IMPACT; 6 AND 4 YEAR OLD OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED OUT OF REAR DOOR; 6 YEAR OLD KILLED; SPEED 60 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #974157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Caledonia, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
LIFTGATE REMOTE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED DUE TO CORROSION BUILD UP. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eugene, OR
Crash
3 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
IN A COLLISION ON THE RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AND THE SLIDING DOOR, THE REAR LIFTGATE POPPED OPEN EJECTING THE CONTENTS OF THE HATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #963485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg, FL
Crash
2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
AT SPEED OF 55 MPH, VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 3:00 POSITION LOST CONTROL VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THE LATCH HATCHBACK OPEN THROWN CHILD OUT EA94-005 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lowellville, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCK SWITCH OBN DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS PERIODICALLLY.
NHTSA complaint #963449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR COMES OFF TRACK AND DRIVING SHAKES, AND WILL NOT LOCK. TT
NHTSA complaint #962987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.