18 of the 1,126 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Caravan are about the throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10094015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE RIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 55MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WAS JUST RACING. PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO RESET THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS IN OVERDRIVE, SLIPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE TO SECOND GEAR. PULLED OVER AGAIN TO RESTART. WAS GOING UP THE HILL, HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND COULD FEEL IT. THEN IT DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR. WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT A COMPUTER SENSOR WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #851350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE LOST TWO STARTER ENGINES IN 90,000 MILES, WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMPONENT DESIGN FLAWS. THE CHRONIC STALLING PROBLEM SURFACED AT 5,000 MILES, AND THE CHRYSLER TECHNICAL CENTER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT <25 MPH (DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS), WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SEVERAL TIMES, A DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING, BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR FREQUENTLY. I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR, THE FUEL PUMP, STALLING IMMEDIATELY AT COLD START, STALLING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED INTO GEAR, ETC. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS NOT DEALT WITH ME FAIRLY.
NHTSA complaint #705887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE LOST TWO STARTER ENGINES IN 90,000 MILES, WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMPONENT DESIGN FLAWS. THE CHRONIC STALLING PROBLEM SURFACED AT 5,000 MILES, AND THE CHRYSLER TECHNICAL CENTER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT <25 MPH (DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS), WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SEVERAL TIMES, A DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING, BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR FREQUENTLY. I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR, THE FUEL PUMP, STALLING IMMEDIATELY AT COLD START, STALLING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED INTO GEAR, ETC. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS NOT DEALT WITH ME FAIRLY.
NHTSA complaint #705887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLS MOSTLY DURING THE SUMMER , AT LEAST A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT ANY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #815625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, ALL OF SUDDEN THE VAN ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL.
NHTSA complaint #803202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMR STATES THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE CAR SURGED OVERRIDING THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT TWO CARS THAT WERE BEHIND HIM.
NHTSA complaint #802335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DUE TO THE FAILURE ON THE VALVE PLATE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #985998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED DUE TO BROKEN VACUUM LINE.
NHTSA complaint #502406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETER.
NHTSA complaint #980310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETER.
NHTSA complaint #980310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #478462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE RACED, ROD BOLT BROKE ,BUSTED A PISTON AND THREW IT THRU BLOCK. TT
NHTSA complaint #972508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ENGINE RACING/ACCELERATION WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE; CAUSED ENGINE TO ACCELERATE FROM 45 TO 55 MPH; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #964647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #481105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.