Kannatolis, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
REAR HOOD LATCH IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #851233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 Dodge Caravan door lock problems
37 of the 1,126 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Caravan are about the doors, latches and locks — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
37
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Lock
23
62.2%
Latch
9
24.3%
Latch
3
8.1%
Latch
2
5.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks across every Dodge Caravan year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Piger, AL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK IN A UP POSITION, AND THE FLUID WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, DOOR LOCKS AREN'T WORKING , AND PASSENGER DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #848932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
29 Palms, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE REAR DOOR LATCH, AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE'S DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #542694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapol, IN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
Corpus Cristi, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF, IT WILL NOT LOCK, THIS DOOR IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #827728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ronkonkona, NY
Crash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION , AND THE LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FLY OPEN, SHATTERING THE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (95I-001.002).
NHTSA complaint #822840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freeport, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BACK DOOR LATCH REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #604364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schaumburg, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
AUTOMATIC RELEASE DEVICE SOLENOID ON THE REAR TAILGATE FAILED, CAUSING TAILGATE TO OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #532287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgewood, NY
Crash
3 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED TWICE. DURING THE CRASH OWNER'S 2 CHILDREN WERE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR DOOR WHICH OPENED ON IMPACT. THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT CLIP OPENED ALLOWING 3 YEAR OLD CHILD TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #527561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED AFTER VEHICLE STRUCK POTHOLE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA complaint #518096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke Pines, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
HATCHBACK DOOR: BOLT WHICH HOLDS REAR HATCH PISTONS HAS BROKEN TWICE. WHEN PISTONS BREAK THE DOOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CLOSE ON CONSUMER. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #811785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boulder, CO
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH FAILURE.(COLORADO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #512637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boulder, CO
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH/STRIKER FAILED IN ACCIDENT. (COLORADO STATE POLICE)
NHTSA complaint #512367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakehurst, NJ
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS SHEARED OFF, PE96-035A. *AK
NHTSA complaint #987155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hickory, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LIFTGATE LATCH UNFASTENED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO POP OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #487212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apex, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH LATCH FAILS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston SA, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOORS CAN ALL BE OPENED AFTER THEY'VE BEEN LOCKED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LATCH HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED BY CHRYSLER, MINIVAN HOTLINE TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD BE TILL JUNE 1996 BEFORE THEY HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #980864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE NUT THAT HOLD THE HATCH ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #979517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE NUT THAT HOLD THE HATCH ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #979517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpus Chris, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
MANUFACTURER HAS TAKEN TOO LONG TO REPLACE REAR LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #977489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oliver Branc, MS
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FLEW WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WINDSHEILD TO BREAK. TT
NHTSA complaint #977191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Islan, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CONTACTED CHRYSLER (MINIVAN HOTLINE) FOUND OUT PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE UNTIL SOMETIME NEXT YEAR. TT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT USING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FEAR OF REAR LATCH OPENING.
NHTSA complaint #973997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sykesville, MS
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE REAR HATCH LATCH BOLT BROKEN . TT
NHTSA complaint #968878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Sprin, MD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING HOME HIT A POT HOLE AND LATCH FLEW OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #968623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, 00
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS NO LONGER LATCH SECURELY; NO APPARENT REASON; NO ACCIDENTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, MI
Crash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
DURING REAREND IMPACT, REAR LIFT GATE LATCH CAME LOOSE AND WIND SHEARED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Laurel, NJ
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LIFTGATE OPENS WHILE DRIVING, DIFFICUTLY IN USING KEY TO OPEN LATCH/AT TIMES IT WILL OPEN BY RELEASE BUTTON ON DASH. TT
NHTSA complaint #964056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odenton, MD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS MAKING NOISE DEALER FIXED IT STOPPED FOR A FEW HOURS, THE NOISE CAOME BACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #963832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN WITH A KEY FROM ANOTHER CARAVAN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.