43 of the 236 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Caravan are about the body and structure — 18% of everything reported for this model year.
43
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VIBRATION CAUSING BODY OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO CRACK . BOLTS THAT HOLD LOCKING MECHANISM HAD EXPANDED, AND THEY FELL INSIDE OF DOOR. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #8006672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHILE BACK DOOR IS OPENED COULD BE PLACING ANYTHING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, BUT IT WILL BE DROPING DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. DEALER HAD TRIED TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT STILL PROBLEM CONTINUED JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 95 I 001 008.
NHTSA complaint #886454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK DOOR, WHEN OPENING WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, WILL SLAM SHUT. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE, IT WILL NOT TAKE OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE IT IN D1 CONSTANTLY, WHEN SHE DRIVES IT IN D2 VEHICLE WILL STALL. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE RIGHT LIFT ON THE TAILGATE IS TEARING THE BODY MATERIAL AND LEAVING JAGGED METAL EXPOSED. I HAVE TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY IN THIS MATTER AND THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #734011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HINGE MOUNTS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #784391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #781127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PASSENGER DOOR SAGS. HINGES ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR AND THE METAL HAD FATIGUED AND THE WELDS WERE BREAKING.
NHTSA complaint #529604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF/HOOD AND LEFT SID EPANELS.
NHTSA complaint #533816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN BY THE REMOTE AND INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY. THE DOOR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #814216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHICH SUPPORTS THE THE LIFT DOES NOT HOLD THE HATCH BACK, RESULTING IN THE HATACHBACK FALLING ON THE OCCUPANT. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #813526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR HINGES BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OUT WHEN OPENING THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #803504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
CONSUMER FEELS THAT CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, CHRYSLER SAID THEY WILL SEND HIM A NOTICE IN 6/96
NHTSA complaint #981012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW SHEARED AND FELL OUT 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #980536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW SHEARED AND FELL OUT 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #980536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN WHEN ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ON THE LIFT GATE FAILS AND ALLOWS THE GATE TO COME DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN DRIVING KID TO SCHOOL THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF NO ONE INJURIED . TT
NHTSA complaint #975573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
#PE92-027 THE HINGE THAT HOLDS THE REAR HATCH LATCH UP CAME DOWN ALMOST HIT A CHILD AND PARENT YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT MANUALLY . TT
NHTSA complaint #974507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE WELL AND HAS ALMOST FALLEN OFF AND CANNOT BE OPENED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #967154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRT PASSENGER DOOR CAME OFF THE WELD, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE, SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO THE DRIVERS DOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #966778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WELD BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS DO NOT HOLD REAR DOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #964765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
CHILD FELL OUT OF REAR OF HATCH BACK WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint #964419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR DOOR DOES NOT STAY UP ONCE DOOR IS OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #964028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE DOES NOT SHUT WELL; NO ACCIDENTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
VEHICLE HYDRAULIC STRUTS LIFT FAULTY, WILL STOP STAY UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #963484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE OPENS WHILE DRIVING, REPEATED CLOSINGS TO CLOSE LIFTGATE. SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING SIDE PANEL DOOR NOT PROPERLY OPEN OR LOCK. TT
NHTSA complaint #963311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING; NO ACCIDENT; SMOOTH ROAD; NO BUMPS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING CARGO TO FALL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.