49 of the 341 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Caravan are about the doors, latches and locks — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
49
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
BOLT THAT SUPPORTS LIFTGATE FAILED, AND THE LIFTGATE FELL ON CONSUMER'S WIFE'S BACK WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #856212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH IN PLACE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #806390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
MECHANISM INSIDE HATCH LOOSE DUE TO RETAINING SCREWS THAT SECURES IT TO BODY, FELL OUT. *AK PART WAS REPLACED WITH RECALL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #801070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
HATCHBACK LOCK FAILED AFTER RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #506134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
STRUCTURE; LID; TRUNK; CHRYSLER MFG., HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE LATCH AND CONSUMER IS RESCHEDULED REPEATEDLY FORALL 95I001003. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #985364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED REPEATEDLY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #483062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH LATCH FAILS IN COLD TEMPERATURES, CAUSING HATCH TO OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #483232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
SMETHKAMP CHRYSLER & CAPITAL CHRYSLER AREN'T ABLE TO GET PARTS TO REPLACE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #980944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #487555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #487555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SLIDING DOOR LOCK STICKS, HAD REPAIRED THREE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #976388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
#95I00100 THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #976495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH FAILS NOT SHUTTING SECURELY W/SOME AJAR. DARNER CHRYSLER, IN AZ SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH GATE LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
RECEIVED RECALL LTR., DEALER HAS NO PARTS FOR REAR LATCH. CHRYLSER PLYMOUTH/MANASSAS 703 368-5300. TT
NHTSA complaint #974116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE DOOR TO FLY UP UNEXPECTEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #481320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO OPEN AND THREW REAR PASSENGER OUT OF VAN, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CONSUMER WAS ON TRUCK WITH LUGGAGE IN THE BACK ON HIGHWAY AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN AND ALL THE LUGGAGE CAME OUT .
NHTSA complaint #968688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LIFT GATE HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *AK TT
NHTSA complaint #966862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH OPENED DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #489461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
HIT FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE LATCH OPENED AND 3 PASSENGERS WERE THROWN OUT OF THE CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #965420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING, REAR DOOR FLEW UP. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP SHUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #964365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
DRIVING ALONG DURING CHRISTMAS WHEN LATCH POPPED OPEN AND CONTENTS SPILLED ALL OVER HIGHWAY. TT
NHTSA complaint #963726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH LATCH LIGHT CAME ON AND REAR DOOR HARD TO LATCH CLOSE, REPLACE LATCH TO NO AVAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #963526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE REAR LIFTGATE FAILURE, WHEN LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGES, HATCH POPS OPEN, RESULT CHILD STROLLERS WERE FLUNG OUT ONTO ROAD TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #963362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
PULL OFF AFTER A LIGHT CHANGED AND REAR HATCH STARTED TO RATTLE AND POPPED OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LATCH ON SLIDING DOOR SLAMS SHUT WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE SLIDING SOMETIME IT WOULDN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
DRIVING ON SNOW VEHICLE FISHTAILED, SPUN WENT INTO DITCH BOUNCED BACK ON TO SIDE BACK HATCH OPENED NO ONE INJURED. TT
NHTSA complaint #962595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
OWNER IDENTIFIES PROBLEM WITH REPEATED SHUTTING OR DIFFICULTY WHEN USING KEY TO UNLOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #962032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.