FaultScore

1992 Dodge Caravan headlight problems

11 of the 1,126 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Caravan are about the lighting — 1% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Headlights 4 36.4%
Exterior Lighting 2 18.2%
Interior Lighting 2 18.2%
Switch 2 18.2%
Concealment Devices 1 9.1%

Lights across every Dodge Caravan year

1992 11 2.9%
1993 21 5.5%
1994 11 2.9%
1995 11 2.9%
1996 55 14.5%
1997 23 6.1%
1998 33 8.7%
1999 20 5.3%
2001 32 8.4%
2002 16 4.2%
2003 10 2.6%
2005 92 24.3%
2006 17 4.5%
2008 15 4.0%
2010 12 3.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Chino Hills, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THERE WAS POOR ILLUMINATION. THIS AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY RESIDUE OVER THE YEARS. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF CARAVANS DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. (THERE WAS AN UNEVEN THRUST) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10072154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE LENS COVER FOR THE HEADLAMPS BECOMES FILMY OVER THE YEARS. I NOTICED ALL THE DODGE MINIVANS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AT NIGHT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH YOUR HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO SEE. THIS MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE LEN COVERS AER 100 DOLLARS EACH.NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I FEEL THIS IS CHRYSLER PROBLEM. I SEE OTHER CARS AND THEIR LENS COVER IS STILL CLEAR.RAINY OR AT NIGHT IT IS VERY UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #747319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palmdale, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLORATION /FOGGING UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.

NHTSA complaint #857073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Floal, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CLEARANCE LIGHTS WHERE THE TAG PLATE IS LOCATED AREN'T WORKING, AND THE PLASTIC PART/ SOCKET MELTED. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP PUTTING IN NEW BULBS.

NHTSA complaint #850384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bridgeport, CT

INTERIOR LIGHTING

HAD STRONG SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND SMOKE COME OUT OF DASH WHEN I WAS DRIVING. ALL GAUGES AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT BECAUSE WIRES BURNED UP WITH THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.

NHTSA complaint #703149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodbridge, VA

INTERIOR LIGHTING

INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT WORK.

NHTSA complaint #534273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loretto, TN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BOTH FRONT PARKING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN PULLED OUT OF HOLDER.

NHTSA complaint #515064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeville, MA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LAMP REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeville, MA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE LIGHT STICKS.

NHTSA complaint #501606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marysville, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED.

NHTSA complaint #484854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Benton, IL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHILE DRIVING HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF AND COME BACK ON, AND WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED LIGHTS WILL COME ON WITHOUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #976806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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