24 of the 773 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan are about the electrical system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 216,500 miles.
24
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED MISSING AT FRIST, THEN A NO START. I'VE CHANGED THE TIMING CHAIN, CRANK SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, COIL PACK. TRIED A NEW ECM. THERE'S VOLTAGE TO THE COIL PACK, BUT NO SPARK. I'VE CHECKED WIRING CIRCUIT, AND AUTO SHUT DOWN RELAY .
NHTSA complaint #10970660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1991 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS ON APRIL 20, 2006 AND WAS CHARGED $376.73, EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ABS PROBLEMS AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER STATED IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, CHRYSLER WOULD COVER ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE HAD TO PAY $112 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD BE COVERED, UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO TEST HIS VEHICLE, DUE TO THE AGE. HOWEVER, A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD THE EQUIPMENT, BUT IT WOULD COST $336. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE TEST. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION, STARTER, FUEL PUMP, IGNITION COIL BLOCKS , SERPENTINE BELT, PULLEYS, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND RADIATOR WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 04/16/14
NHTSA complaint #10574533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1991 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS ON APRIL 20, 2006 AND WAS CHARGED $376.73, EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ABS PROBLEMS AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER STATED IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, CHRYSLER WOULD COVER ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE HAD TO PAY $112 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD BE COVERED, UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO TEST HIS VEHICLE, DUE TO THE AGE. HOWEVER, A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD THE EQUIPMENT, BUT IT WOULD COST $336. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE TEST. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION, STARTER, FUEL PUMP, IGNITION COIL BLOCKS , SERPENTINE BELT, PULLEYS, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND RADIATOR WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 04/16/14
NHTSA complaint #10574533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1991 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3 LITER ENGINE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OIL PAN CLEARANCE TO THE GROUND CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN IN A BOTTOM OUT SITUATION IF THE DAMAGE GOES UNNOTICED IT COULD LEAD TO A POSSABLE FIRE SITUATION DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE VAN . POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A MORE COMPACT OIL PAN THAT IS FARTHER FROM THE GROUND . *AK OTHER NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CARAVAN INSOFENT BACK UP LIGHTS CAUSE PROBLEMS BACKING UP THE VEICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS . BLINKER SWITCH FAILER DUE TO PORIS PLASTIC CAUSE THE BLINKER SWITCH TO BREAK OFF AT THE STEARING COLUM . OTHER COMPLAINTS : BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WEAK HINGES CAUSE HAZARDUS SEPARATION OF THE HINDGE FROM THE DOOR ITSELF COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR .
NHTSA complaint #10061874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1991 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3 LITER ENGINE. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OIL PAN CLEARANCE TO THE GROUND CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN IN A BOTTOM OUT SITUATION IF THE DAMAGE GOES UNNOTICED IT COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE SITUATION DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE VAN . POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A MORE COMPACT OIL PAN THAT IS FARTHER FROM THE GROUND .THERE NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CARAVAN INSUFFICIENT BACK UP LIGHTS CAUSE PROBLEMS BACKING UP THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS . BLINKER SWITCH FAILED DUE TO PORIS PLASTIC CAUSE THE BLINKER SWITCH TO BREAK OFF AT THE STEARING COLUM . OTHER COMPLAINTS : BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WEAK HINGES CAUSE HAZARDUS SEPARATION OF THE HINDGE FROM THE DOOR ITSELF COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR .
NHTSA complaint #10061875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MAIN CABLE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORT OUT, CAUSING THE VAN TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. VAN WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #862532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RADIO NOISY WHEN IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #542353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE A/C BLOWER FAN SWITCH GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THE A/C AND FAN ARE IN USE, THE IGNITION HAS BURNED OUT FOUR TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, EACH TIME TAKING WITH IT THE A/C FAN AND POWER WINDOWS, ON THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS IT AS ALSO BURNT OUT FUSABLE LINKS IN THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE BRAKE BOOSTER, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXTREME HEAT FROM THE FAN SWITCH MODULE BACKS UP THROUGH THE WIRING AND BURNS OUT THE IGNITION AND FUSABLE LINKS, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE A/C BLOWER FAN SWITCH GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THE A/C AND FAN ARE IN USE, THE IGNITION HAS BURNED OUT FOUR TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, EACH TIME TAKING WITH IT THE A/C FAN AND POWER WINDOWS, ON THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS IT AS ALSO BURNT OUT FUSABLE LINKS IN THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE BRAKE BOOSTER, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXTREME HEAT FROM THE FAN SWITCH MODULE BACKS UP THROUGH THE WIRING AND BURNS OUT THE IGNITION AND FUSABLE LINKS, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH BROKE AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE PARKED. HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CHECKED OUTSIDE & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. WENT & LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES SHOT OUT. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, WAS INFORMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #822069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ANT-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, REPLACED STARTER CONTACTS.
NHTSA complaint #603310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #603310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #515929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDER HOOD FIRE, SOURCE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #984059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #501636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR/REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATOR BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #500985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR/REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATOR BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #500985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ERASES THE COMPUTER. TT CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK, GAS GAUGE GOES TO ZERO AND THE ODOMETER WILL BOUNCE UP AND DOWN, THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN ACCELERATE DURING WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE STALL OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #968924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS OUT, CAUSING STEERING LOST, REPLACE OXYGEN SENSOR 3 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #967831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #482430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
REPLACED BATTERY.
NHTSA complaint #962483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.