20 of the
773 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan are about the
suspension — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,155 miles.
A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES OR ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. AFTER COMPLETING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED AND FOLDED BACKINTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS SEATED, ALLOWING THE BALL JOINT TO COME AWAY FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10198523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesSpokane, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING. THIS HAS PERSISTED FOR 3 YEARS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND REALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES, ALTHOUGH THE PULSATING IS CURRENTLY EVIDENT. THE VIBRATION OCCURS AROUND 30 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, THE VIBRATION IS LESS NOTICEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10147711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR IS FRACTURED AT CLAMP ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #8009249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
SUSPENSION
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SOMETHING MADE A DROPPING SOUND, AUTO STOPPED ACCELERATING. FROM THEN ON VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE.
NHTSA complaint #8002899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
WHILE DRIVING OVER A HOLE ON ROAD, IT COULD FEEL HARD ON THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACED SHOCK ABSORBERS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFOMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth Meeting, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE ATTACHED TO A THREADED FITTING IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE THREADING IS APPARENTLY NO LONGER TIGHT ENOUGH TO SECURE THE SCHOCK ABSORBER IN USE. SEVERAL TIMES, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, AND FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THE SHOCKS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CAR BODY FITTINGS, LEAVING THE SHOCK ATTACHED AT ONLY ONE END, AND SWINGING FREELY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, MOST SHOCKS FIT THROUGH A MOUNTING AND ARE SECURED IN PLACE WITH A NUT. THAT IS NOT THE CASE HERE - I HAVE NO WAY OF SECURING THE SHOCK, AND IT HAS DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY, REPEATEDLY. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.
NHTSA complaint #730324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth Meeting, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE ATTACHED TO A THREADED FITTING IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE THREADING IS APPARENTLY NO LONGER TIGHT ENOUGH TO SECURE THE SCHOCK ABSORBER IN USE. SEVERAL TIMES, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, AND FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THE SHOCKS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CAR BODY FITTINGS, LEAVING THE SHOCK ATTACHED AT ONLY ONE END, AND SWINGING FREELY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, MOST SHOCKS FIT THROUGH A MOUNTING AND ARE SECURED IN PLACE WITH A NUT. THAT IS NOT THE CASE HERE - I HAVE NO WAY OF SECURING THE SHOCK, AND IT HAS DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY, REPEATEDLY. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.
NHTSA complaint #730324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlee, MT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS ARE LOOSE. WHEEL CANNOT BE ALIGNED. WOULD HEAR BANGING NOISES BECAUSE OF LOOSE BALL JOINTS. TOOK TO DEALER & IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED.
NHTSA complaint #866067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Youngstown, OH
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THE TIRES WERE ABOUT TO COME OFF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENITFY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH COIL SPRINGS. COIL SPRINGS SHOT OUT AND HIT SPOUSE IN THE CHEST. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #832608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gladstone, MO
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE GEARS WERE JUMPING AND IT WAS TRYING TO CATCH ITSELF. THE CLOCKWORK SPRING WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Eagle, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED IN HALF. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN TELEPHONED.
NHTSA complaint #820207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crowley, TX
SUSPENSION:REAR
AXLES MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #510021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crowley, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRAME END OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #510021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chalfont, PA
SUSPENSION
ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITH PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/HEATER CORE/EXHAUST SYSTEM/STRUTS/FRONT MOTOR MOUNT/CV JOINT.
NHTSA complaint #508380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melbourne, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SOMTIMES AT ANY SPEED WHEN TURNING THERE IS A NOISE .
NHTSA complaint #800605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #482764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Jordan, UT
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE END IS WEARING OUT TIRE THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN COLD . TT
NHTSA complaint #971530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISSALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #968913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Quenti, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCKS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #482430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.