23 of the 135 complaints about the 1988 Dodge Caravan are about the doors, latches and locks — 17% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
POWER STEERING FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED SEPENTINE BELT/RACK AND PINION STEERING/WATER PUMP. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STALLS WHEN EXITING HIGHWAY AFTER DRIVING 55-60 MPH; REAR HATCH OFTEN FALLS DOWN AND SHIFTING DIFFICULTY WHEN PARKED ON INCLINE.
NHTSA complaint #517571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
UPPER BODY ATTACHMENT BRACKET OF THE HATCHBACK LATCH BROKE PRIOR TO/AFTER SERVICE RECALL REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #804725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCK STICKS NOT ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #509013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO REPAIR THE REAR LATCH ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #981373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH THE LATCH, CALLED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE UNTIL 7/96 FOR PART TO BE READY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #482485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH LOCK FAILS TO ENGAGE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #482987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE REAR HATCH LATCH DON'T CLOSED RIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR FORCE, BUT WHILE DRIVING ALONG AND HIT A BUMP GATE COMES OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
SCREW HAS COME LOOSE AND LOST, ALLOWING LATCH TO BECOME LOOSE. REAR HATCH WOULD FAIL TO ENGAGE WHEN SHUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #963448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE SEAT BEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS HARD TOO CLOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM REAR, INDICATING LIFTGATE WAS LOOSE, FINALLY HAD TO HAVE DEALER REPLACE LATCH MECHANISM AT OWN EXPENSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE REAR HATCH LATCH MAKES NOISE/RATTLES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, INDICATING THAT THE LATCH IS NOT HOLDING IT TIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
DIFFICULTY LATCHING THE REAR LIFTGATE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH BOLT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING BACK LATCH TO OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LIFTGATE LATCH FAILURE, WHEN SUDDENLY LATCH DISENGAGES, ONCE THIS HAPPENS IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCK. TT
NHTSA complaint #961952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
IT TAKE ABOUT TEN TIME TO SHUT THE REAR HATCH LATCH AND SOMETIME THE LIGHT COME ON NO ONE HURT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WAS DRIVING THE REAR HATCH LATCH OPEN UP NO ONE HURT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH FAILED, HATCH OPENE AND CONTENTS IN BACK FELL OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY REAR LATCH DISENGAGED AND HATCHBACK POPPED UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #961324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING LIFTGATE, IT SOMETIMES POPS OPEN, NEVER WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #961107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING SENDING ALL CARGO OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHEN OPENING THE REAR HATCH ALL THE SCREWS AND LOCK WOULD FALL OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #960971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.