85 of the 1,126 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Caravan are about the body and structure — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 170,000 miles.
85
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR HATCH LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HATCH TO OPEN AND IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE HATCH. *AK THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE ORIGINAL HATCHBACK LATCH PER RECALL#97V079000. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10071998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS ON 10/15/97... COULD OVER TIGHTENING THE LIFTGATE ARM BOLT CAUSE THE BOLT TO SNAP OFF. (SNAPPED OFF ON 07/23/2001). DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS BOLT BREAKING OFF. IF IT WAS IN THE LIFTED POSITION AND BROKE OFF IT WOULD HAVE PUT SOMEONE IN THE HOSPITAL OR WORSE. HERE IS THE INFO ON THE SALES TICKET AT THE TIME: CARD # 6986, J# 1 04D0Z730 LIFTGATE SUP WASHERS, 23730182 INSPECTED WASHER, REPLACE BOTH LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS, WASHER # 18-50-3
NHTSA complaint #748996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXTERIOR HANDLES ON TWO DOORS HAVE BROKEN OFF, HANGING LOOSE FROM FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #747899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FIRST, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY. THEN, AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCK EVERYTHING BUT THE SIDE DOOR, THIS HAS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED, MASTER KEY WOULD UNLOCK DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BUT NOT SIDE AND REAR DOORS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDER DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, DEALER LUBED UPPER ROLLER FOR SLIDER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REPORTING THE HYDRAULIC STRUT PIN SHEAR OFF AND LEAVING DOOR WITHOUT SUPPORT; DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ATTHIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA complaint #869421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS HANGING OFF, CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #868265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT, THE VEHICLE FAILED WHILE THE LIFT GATE WAS IN UP POSITION BECAUSE THE BOLT SHEARED OFF. YH
NHTSA complaint #552395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE WEAK LIFT GATE BOLTS BROKE TEARING THE METAL OFF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE LIFT GATE TO FALL ON PASSENGERS BACK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WAS WELDED, WOULD NOT SHUT, AND FLUSHED AGAINST VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE. WAS REWELDED BECAUSE IT CAME OFF. CURRENTLY, DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE TIGHTLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. WOULD PULL IT TO SHUT FROM INSIDE, AND WOULD PUSH AGAINST DOOR TO OPEN IT. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE DOOR STRUCTURE.
NHTSA complaint #859994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
RECALL # 97V079000 STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY: WHILE VAN WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND OTHER PROBLEMS, DEALER FORGOT TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT OWNER BROUGHT THIS OT DELAER'S ATTENTION. THE LAST TIME VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WAS ON AUGUST 8, 1999. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES ARE COMING LOOSE. FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. NOW THE DOOR IS JAMMED AND WON'T OPEN. DOOR IS OFF TRACK SO WHEN IT RAINS, WATER GETS IN.
NHTSA complaint #849844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS COME LOOSE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE TRACKS, CAUSING THE ENTIRE DOOR TO FALL OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #848334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR BENT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. TRANSMISSION FAILED. STEERING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THEA PAINT IS COMING OFF IN SHEETS. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR GETS WET THE PAINT SLIDES OFF IN SHEETS, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. THE PAINT STICKES TO THE WINDOW UNTIL I PULL OF THE ROAD TO SCRAPE IT OFF. MANY OTHER CARAVANS OF THE SAME COLOR (BLUE) ARE IN THE SHAPE.
NHTSA complaint #707492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THEA PAINT IS COMING OFF IN SHEETS. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR GETS WET THE PAINT SLIDES OFF IN SHEETS CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. THE PAINT STICKES TO THE WINDOW UNTIL I PULL OF THE ROAD TO SCRAPE IT OFF. MANY OTHER CARAVAN OF THE SAME COLOR (BLUE) ARE IN THE SHAPE.
NHTSA complaint #707492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
OUTSIDE SLIDING DOOR HANDLE LOOSE DUE TO BEING BROKEN, REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #544861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
LIFTGATE SUPPORTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #531430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES HAVE BROKEN OFF. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW.
NHTSA complaint #827427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ALLOWS AIR INSIDE VEHICLE. WILL NOT SHUT TIGHTLY. SOMETIMES DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE IT'S CLOSED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE DOOR CHECKED.
NHTSA complaint #834164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR , THE DOOR SLID ALL THE WAY OFF THE VEHICLE, TOTALLY DISCONNECTING ITSELF FROM THE VAN. DEALER HAS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #832827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD IS CRACKING AND SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE.
NHTSA complaint #542988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR HAD TO BE SOLDERED IN ORDER TO STAY ON, AND THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
STRUT FOR LIFTGATE HATCH BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #533488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
SUPPORT ROD FAILED CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
NHTSA complaint #529434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS).
NHTSA complaint #539387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATED, SLIDING DOOR LEAKS WATER INTO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #539893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR IS OFF THE HINGES. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ,THE DOOR COMES OPEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #825960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #605791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.