1991 Dodge Caravan equipment problems

EQUIPMENT

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.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

BRAKE LINE WAS CUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES ABS LINE RUBBED A TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRANSMISSION FAILED. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE STEERING. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #889754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CABLE THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS HOOKED TO BROKE. TIRE BOUNCED DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #852078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

UNDER VEHICLE TIRE MOUNTING BROKE AND RELEASED THE SPARE TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #545013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #531215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #510021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

RUSTING OF THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM UNDER THE VEHICLE, CAUSED THE TIRE NOT TO RELEASE WHILE TRYING TO GET SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER VEHICLE TO REPLACE A FLAT TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #812780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

SLIDING DOOR HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM TRACK THREE TIMES, ONCE FALLING OFF WITH AN EIGHT YEAR OLD CHILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #804550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE DETACHED FROM MOUNTING DUE CABLE HOLDING TIRE BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #978370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

FLOOR JACK IN VEHICLE COLLAPSED WHILE BEING USED. TT

NHTSA complaint #977283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

THE CABLE FOR THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED AND SHATTERED FOR NO REASON AND DROPS THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C VALVES/HOSES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #966994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE SUSPENDED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING,CABLE BROKE ALLOWING TIRE TO FALL OUT ONTO ROADWAY. TT

NHTSA complaint #963078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.