Columbus, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END LOCKED UP AFTER SNAP RING IN VHICLE BROKE. CONTACCTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #887819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1990 Dodge Caravan suspension problems
12 of the 341 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Caravan are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Rear
4
33.3%
Front
3
25.0%
Suspension
3
25.0%
Macpherson Strut
1
8.3%
Stabilizer BAR
1
8.3%
Suspension across every Dodge Caravan year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Placerville, CA
SUSPENSION
STRUT MOUNT BROKE OFF FROM LEFT SIDE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT STRUT MOUNT ON RIGHT SIDE ALSO NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #857851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END COLLASPED, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT AXLE TO BREAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #816790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockledge, FL
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STEEL SUSPENSION CABLE BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DISCONNECT, FELL ONTO ROAD, BOUNCED INTO FRONT END OF ONCOMING TRUCK, CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #812642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kailua Kona, HI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FRONT STRUTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalispell, MT
SUSPENSION
AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
SUSPENSION:REAR
UPON BRAKING ON WET/SLICK SURFACE, VEHICLE WILL FISH TAIL EASILY UNDER LOW SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loleta, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE MOTOR MOUNT SPLIT AND DROPPED THE MOTOR ON THE AXLE AND BROKE THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING.TT ALSO THERE WAS AFAULTY OIL GUAGE SENDING UNIT THAT WAS REPLACE, AS WELL AS REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO FROZEN CYLINDERS.
NHTSA complaint #969629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkton, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
VEHICLE STABILIZER BAR BROKE, DUE METAL FATIQUE WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR BROKE IN HALF.
NHTSA complaint #489461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sharon HIL, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR BROKE IN HALF, ALSO STRUTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #481629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.