15 of the
773 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan are about the
seats — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
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.
Bracey, VA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SIDE BACK REST BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THROWING DRIVER BACKWARDS, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #561212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raymore, MO
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH OR LESS DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE COLLAPSED COMPLETELY BACKWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO FIND A USED SEAT AND REPLACE IT.
NHTSA complaint #882500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Haven, MI
SEATS
SEAT FRAME BROKE IN HALF, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WENT BACKWARDS TOWARD BACK SEATS . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #879036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chagrin Falls, OH1 injured
SEATS
IN BOTH CASES, THE BACK SECTION OF THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. IN THE INITIAL CASE, IT FELL BACK ON MY DAUGHTER'S LEGS WITH MINIMAL INJURY. I REPLACED THE SEAT AND ALL WAS WELL UNTIL THE START OF THIS YEAR WHEN THE BACK AGAIN IS BREAKING. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD IN BOTH CASES THAT THEY HAD NEVER HAD HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. I HAVE SINCE READ OF OTHER CASES OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO INJURY IN THE SECOND CASE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT PEAK HOUR AT THE MOMENT AND THE BACK JUST COLLAPSED TO 45 DEGREES.
NHTSA complaint #726924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kennewick, WA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALERS NOTED PROBLEM WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
NHTSA complaint #824077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aston, PA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURIMNG NORMAL OPERATION THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM BROKE. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A CRASH. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #816297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling HEI, MIFire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling HEI, MIFire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenwood, 00Crash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE AT STOP SIGN DRIVER WAS HIT FROM BEHIND .UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE BROKEN CAUSING SEATS TO LOCK INTO A FLAT POSITION.DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #963468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Gratiot, MI
SEATS
THE MIDDLE SEAT TO THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH THAT CAN BE MOVE AROUND BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SEATS
THE DRIVERS IS SLOWLY COMING APART AND THE WELDING IS COMING OFF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
SEATS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE IN TWO, CAUSING SEAT NOT TO BE ABLE REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #958137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.