87 of the 773 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan are about the body and structure — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
87
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF TRACK WHEN CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD CHILD OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10032279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASHBOARD PUSHES FORWARD ALLOWING THE SPEDOMETER TO STICK AND NOT OPERATE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED HE/SHE IS CRUISING AT AND COULD LEAD TO A CAR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10030610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN BOTH A 1991 AND A 1995 DODGE CARAVAN... THE 1991 HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING A BACK HATCH THAT WON'T STAY UP BECAUSE THE AREA OF THE FRAME THAT THE SHOCK LATCHES INTO IS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CRACK.. THIS MAKES IT REALLY HARD TRYING TO GET THINGS IN AND OUT WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY.. THE DRIVER SEAT ALSO FALLS BACKWARDS AND DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK, WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE... BOTH THESE VEHICLES ARE WHITE IN COLOR AND THE PAINT IS PEELING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOTS ON BOTH VANS. IT'S ACROSS THE HOOD AND ACROSS THE TOP. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS, BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS - I HATE MY VANS AND PROBABLY WON'T EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CARAVAN.
NHTSA complaint #10010969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I OWN BOTH A 1991 AND A 1995 DODGE CARAVAN... THE 1991 HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING A BACK HATCH THAT WON'T STAY UP BECAUSE THE AREA OF THE FRAME THAT THE SHOCK LATCHES INTO IS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CRACK.. THIS MAKES IT REALLY HARD TRYING TO GET THINGS IN AND OUT WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY.. THE DRIVER SEAT ALSO FALLS BACKWARDS AND DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK, WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE... BOTH THESE VEHICLES ARE WHITE IN COLOR AND THE PAINT IS PEELING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOTS ON BOTH VANS. IT'S ACROSS THE HOOD AND ACROSS THE TOP. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS, BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS - I HATE MY VANS AND PROBABLY WON'T EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CARAVAN.
NHTSA complaint #10010969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT REAR HATCH DOOR WAS DETACHED FROM VAN BY A INCH OR TWO. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR COMPLETELY. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT DOOR WILL FALL OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #8009281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING REAR DOOR WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING, VENTILATION SYSTEM BLOWS OUT COLD AIR, AND HEAT GETS LUKE WARM. HEATER CORE AND THERMOSTAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PINS ON THE DRIVER DOOR HINGES KEEP FALLING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8002504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TENSIONER AND PULLEY TO THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SO WE REPLACED IT ALREADY BUT WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW FOR OTHER CONSUMERS. WE HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE PAINT JOB. WE KNOW IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE OLDER CARS DON'T HAVE THEIR PAINT COMING OFF ON THEIR ROOF OR HOOD. WE CAN SEE OTHER MINIVANS AROUND TOWN WITH THE SAME MODEL AND BLUE COLOR PAINT PEELING OFF ALSO. AND WE ARE THE ONLY CARS WHICH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT US REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. OUR DOOR HINGE IS BAD ALSO BUT WE THINK IT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #749056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TOP OF SLIDING DOOR BROKE FROM TOP OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #887137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMERS NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE HATCH UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR 99V-213 OF THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT RIGHT REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT WASHERS COULD NOT BE REPLACED PER RECALL DUE TO A PREVIOUS REPAIR TO THE HATCH, NOW THE HATCH CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT THE RIGHT SUPPORT FALLING OUT AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMERS NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE HATCH UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR 99V-213 OF THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT RIGHT REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT WASHERS COULD NOT BE REPLACED PER RECALL DUE TO A PREVIOUS REPAIR TO THE HATCH, NOW THE HATCH CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT THE RIGHT SUPPORT FALLING OUT AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SIDE DOOR AND THE HINGS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE'S BODY.
NHTSA complaint #877122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
BACK LIFTGATE DOOR DOES NOT STAY OPEN UNLESS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE DOOR TO HOLD IT OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #876862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR IS CRACKED AT THE FRAME AND THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE BODY SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT LOOKED LIKE A DEFECT. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER, BUT ALL THEY DID WAS LOOK AT THE DOOR AND OFFERED NO INFORMATION (OF COURSE!) I AM WONDERING IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE? AND IF IT IS IN FACT A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP. I AM A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD WITH ONE VEHICLE AND IT IS DANGEROUS FOR MY CHILDREN TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT IN CASE THE DOOR SHALL FLY OPEN. IT WILL NOT CLOSE ALL OF THE WAY, IT BARELY LATCHES. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE ME!
NHTSA complaint #733049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #863452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
RECALL WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY AND THE LIFTGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN PROPERLY. (99V-213) *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
RECALL 99V213000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 730; STRUTS WHICH SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE BROKE, ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #856590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF HOOD, ROOF AND AREAS SURROUNDING THESE. PERSONS IN PAINT INDUSTRY HAVE TOLD MY BROTHER THAT THE MANUFACTURES UNDERPAINTED VEHICLES TO MEET PRODUCTION DEMANDS WITHOUT EXCEEDING GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ON VAPORS GENERATED FROM THE PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #715835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V213000 2 WEEKS AGO. THIS IS THE 2ND NOTICE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & THEN MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED. NOTICE SENT 2YEARS AGO & IT HAD EXPIRED. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HAVE WORK DONE ON LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLT. THE DEALER WOULD DO REPAIRS, BUT CHARGE OWNER FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #851784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS WAS THIRD TIME THAT UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, BOTH FRONT DOORS AND SLIDING DOOR GOT STUCK. THE HOUSING UNIT ROCKED. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL RIGHT OFF THE HINGES. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR ALL THE WAY, IT STUCK WIDE OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #850822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I'M NOT SURE I'M LISTING THIS IN THE RIGHT SECTION BUT,MY PASSAGER DOOR IS COMING APART AT THE WELD AND THE BODY SHOP MAN TOLDME THAT THIS IS A DEFECT FROM DODGE HE FIXED IT TEMPORARY TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR CAUSE IT PUSHED IT UP UNDER MY FENDER WHEN IT SEPARATED HE SAID, IT WOULD NEED TO BE RPIPED ALL APART AND REWELDED AND PAINTED AT ABOUT 350.00 ALSO SAID, THAT HE HAS ONLY SEEN 3 OF THESE FROM DODGE LIKE THIS IN THE 20 YEARS HE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS. I'M NOT SURE OF ALL THE DATA OF INFORMATION ON THE VECHICLE CAUSE I NEVER GOT ANY BOOK WITH MY VAN.I DO LOVE MY CARAVAN AND WHEN I CAN AFFORD ANOTHER I'M GETTING ME A BRAND NEW ONE ONE DAY.THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN BE DEBBIE EVANS.
NHTSA complaint #707158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING OFF ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #780965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HATCHBACK PISTONS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #531215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY CAR IS OLDER BUT IT IS GARAGE KEPT AND I MAINLY USE IS TO DRIVE THE KIDS BACK AND FORTH TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL. YESTERDAY WHEN ONE OF MY KIDS WENT TO CLOSE THE SLIDING REAR DOOR IT FELL OFF ITS TRACK AND I HAD TO RUN OUT TO HOLD THE DOOR SO IN WOULDN'T FALL ON THE GROUND. NOW I HAVE A FRIEND THAT THE SAME EXACT THING HAS HAPPENED TO, I'M JUST WONDERING...IF DOORS FALL OFF IN YOUR HANDS ISN'T THIS A DANGER! IF MY KID WAS OUTSIDE THE CAR IT MIGHT HAVE FALLEN ON HER. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS? SHOULD THE DEALER BE RESPONSIBILE FOR THIS DEFECT...OR IS IT WARE AND TEAR AFTER SO MANY YEARS...PLEASE HELP...HAS ANYONE GOTTEN HURT BY THIS.
NHTSA complaint #703163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF THE TRACKS,CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #832435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OFF AND HANGING OFF DOOR ANCHOR.DEALER NOTIFED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #828993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE REAR DOOR BUTTON IS POSITIONED NEXT TO THE REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON. SEVERAL TIMES AT NIGHT THE REAR DOOR BUTTON HAS BEEN PRESSED RATHER THAN THE DEFROSTER, OPENING THE REAR DOOR WHILE CHILDREN IN REAR SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #780864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER BEING CLOSED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED DOOR WAS HIT. TOOK VEHICLE TO BODY SHOP & WAS TOLD WAS METAL FATIGUE.
NHTSA complaint #828638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S DOOR METAL SEAMS SPREAD AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT LEFT FENDER BY BENDING IT WHEN DOOR CLOSES; PAINT ON ROOF HAS PEELED.
NHTSA complaint #780678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.