1993 Dodge Caravan body problems

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THE PAINT JOB IS DEFECTIVE. THE PAINT HAS PEELED AND THE VAN IS RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #10448097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE BRAKE PROBLEMS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. NATURE OF FAILURE WORSENED OVER TIME. CAMPAIGN ID # 96V099000 WAS OBSERVED ONLINE BY THE CONTACT PERTAINING TO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PISTON WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THERE WERE OTHER REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED YET. THE REAR HATCH STRUTS WERE REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #10172195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, PASSENGER DOOR CAN'T OPEN UP FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER REPLACED THE HINGE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED, STILL CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10057950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. I BELIEVE THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SEEN MOER THAN 50 OTHER DODGE CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PAINT FIRST WEARS OFF ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR THEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR, LEADING TO RUST AND CORROSION.I AM SEEING THE SAME PATTERN IN ALMOST ALL DODGE CARAVANS. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10037329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE BALL JOINTS AND STARTER FAILED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKEN, THE SIDE DOOR FELL OFF, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL AND COOLANT FAILURES. ALSO THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN OUTER ROD END INSTALLED AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *JG

NHTSA complaint #10006061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

METAL THAT IS IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR THAT HINCH IS WELDED TOO HAS BROKEN , CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE. ALSO, DOOR MAY FALL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #8013823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WELD HINCH BROKE OFF PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN OPENED WITHOUT ANY FORCE.

NHTSA complaint #8013679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN SHUT WITHOUT TAPE BEING USED. DEALE HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8001989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT HAD BROKEN OFF. I CLOSED THE LIFTGATE NOT KNOWING THIS WAS THE CASE. THE HYDRAULIC ARM RAMMED THROUGH THE WINDOW SHATTERING GLASS EVERYWHERE INCLUDING MY EYES. I FLUSHED MY EYES AND SECURED A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. THE EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY DAMAGE. I PAID GEICO INSURANCE COMPANY MY DEDUCTIBLE OF $200 AND HAD THE WINDOW REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #755020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

FRONT AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE POORLY DESIGNED. BOTH HINGES ARE STRATING TO SEPARATE FROM DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #898632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR. CONSUMER FELT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. *AKTHE CONSUMER FEELS THIS ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR. NLM

NHTSA complaint #896763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES BROKE LOOSE. WHEN GOING TO CLOSE DOOR LATCH WILLNOT SUPPORT THE BRACKETS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #887755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

CONSUMER TURNED WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, AND LINKAGE ALMOST FELL OFF. ALSO, LIFTGATE NEEDED SUPPORT WASHER AND STEERING PLATES. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #884235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE WHEN PASSENGERS ARE GETTING IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #882716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE FELL OFF WHEN I WAS CLOSING IT.

NHTSA complaint #740320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SLIDING DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED SECOND TIME, WILL NOT SHUT OR CLOSE PROPERLY, IT JUST HANGS THERE.

NHTSA complaint #879177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS TO CONTINUOUSLY PRESS THE ELECTIC UNLOCK BUTTON.

NHTSA complaint #876317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM DOES NOT UNLOCK REAR PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR. DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #875914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT DUE TO BROKEN HINGES. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR HINGES WERE WELDED WRONGLY.

NHTSA complaint #867622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED (95I-001) HOWEVER THE TRUNK HAS COLLASPED ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD DUE TO FAILURE AFTER REPAIR WORK. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

PRIOR TO RECALL (99V-213) THE LIFTGATE BROKE, CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO FALL. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH SUPPORT AND TOTAL PARTS. CONSUMER PAID FOR LABOR $ 250.00. *AK THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE DUE TO PARICLES FOUND IN THE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN COMING TO STOP DUE TO BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AND ROTORS WERE BAD TOO.

NHTSA complaint #865692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

GRANDSON WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT THE BACK, AND THE WENT TO PULL THE DOOR CLOSE, AND THE SHOCK BROKE AND THE DOOR CAME DOWN ON THE WIFE.

NHTSA complaint #865429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FREON WAS LEAKING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. LEAK WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY HAD TO GO UNDER THE DASHBOARD, THEY FIXED THE LEAK. ONE MONTH BEFORE, HAD TO PUT A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. THEN DRIVESHAFT BELT BROKE. CONSUMER HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK LEFT DOOR SWITCH FAILED. HEATER CORE, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER, O- RINGS AND SEALS ALL REPLACED. STARTER FAILED. ENGINE TIMING CASE COVER, GASKETS SEALS BELT AND TENSIONERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #861776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

PRIOR TO RECALL LIFTGATE SUPPORTS AND BOLTS ARE BROKE (999V-213). YH

NHTSA complaint #551500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO DEFECT (99V-213). *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-213), THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER LOCKS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR ARE INOPERABLE. DOOR DOES NOT LOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #855200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.