1993 Dodge Caravan equipment problems

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C, HEATER SWITCHING TO BLOW OUT THROUGH THE DEFROST WHEN ACCELERATING OR UNDER LOAD CAUSING POOR COOLING/HEATING. I TALKED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO SWITCH. I HAVE HAD THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING FAN AFTER WARRANTY. IT FAILED AGAIN ALMOST A YEAR LATER. BUT THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH ONLY INSTALLATION COST. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT OTHER THINGS CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF SWITCHING TO DEFROST. SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10070370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $10,000.00 ON REPAIRS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1993. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH DODGE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ON VARIOUS COMPONENTS, THEY WERE CORRECTED AND ARE NOW AGAIN DEFECTIVE INCLUDING MY SEATBELTS, ABS SYSTEM, AND STEERING COLUMN. I AM NOW NOTICING THAT THE PAINT IS ERODING ON THE TOP OF MY VAN. I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE CARAVANS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE EXACT SAME PATTERN OF CORROSION. IT APPEARS THE PAINT IS WEARING OFF ON THE TOPS OF THE CARS, THEN THE HOODS AND SO ON. IT EVENTUALLY RUSTS THROUGH AS I'VE SEEN ON AT LEAST 20 DODGE CARAVANS. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED PAINT WEARING AWAY LIKE THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT I'VE OWNED AND MUCH OLDER THAN 10 YEARS. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE PAINTING PROCESS, PERHAPS THE PRIMER OR THE PAINT ITSELF. THIS IS THE THIRD LETTER I'VE WRITTEN AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PAINTING PROCESS OF THESE VANS. I BELIEVE IT IS ALSO OCCURRING IN OTHER YEAR MODELS. THANK YOU, SUSAN DEANFRASIO.

NHTSA complaint #10063811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I HAD TO GET A REBUILT TRANSMISSION EVERY YEAR SINCE THE YEAR I BOUGHT IT.

NHTSA complaint #10010815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #750770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED TWICE;WE HAD IT REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME. MECHANISM CONTROLING THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK HAS FAILED TWICE, ALLOWING THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO FALL INTO A HORIZONTAL POSITION WHILE DRIVING. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT FIXED THE FIRST TIME. WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER TOLD US TO VISIT A JUNKYARD AND PURCHASE A SEAT THERE-DEALER WAS NOT INTERESTED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. SEAT IS NOW RIGGED WITH A CABLE TO KEEP SEAT BACK UPRIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #748305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

STEERING WAS LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY, AIR CONDITION FAILED AND MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #889278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY IF A RECALL STILL EXITS FOR MY VAN, AND IF IT IS STILL VALID SINCE I NOW HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #733397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

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.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #551433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #721222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

BREAKS - AT 21,000 MILES BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BREAK PROBLEMS - 1ST A BAD BREAK SPRING LATER - 48,000 ABS PUMP REPLACED; 56,000 BREAK PROBLEMS AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM; AT 80,000 PISTON ASSEMBLY (RECALL) WAS REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO LIGHT STAYING ON AND BREAKING FAILURE ENGINE - 18,000 MILES OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED; BAD GASKETS 48,000 INFORMED DEALERSHIP VAN WAS USING EXCESS OIL, THEY STATED NO PROBLEM 62,500 CYLINDER GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED, CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE GARAGE 81,000 CAR DIED OUT - BAD INTAKE VALE, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES BAD, HEADS NEEDED REDONE, AND A NEW VALVE JOB TAILGATE - RATTLED AT 18,500 AND WAS ADJUSTED; 21,800 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT STAYED ON AND DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSED; TAILGATE HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECT AIR CONDITIONER - DOES NOT STAY COOL, DEALERSHIP CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND RECHARGED ; FOLLOWING YEAR IT IS WAS NOT COLD AGAIN RADIO - AT TIMES IT DOES NOT TURN ON, OR IT JUST TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN OTHER NOT LISTED - WINDOW SEALS SEEM TO BE LEAKING AIR

NHTSA complaint #714389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THIS VAN HAS HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER GO OUT AT LEAST 3 OF THE 6 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. NOW, THE ABS COMPLETELY WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN IN THE VAN; THE BRAKES ARE 90% GONE! THIS VAN HAS BEEN A LEMON AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR EVERY YEAR. MANY OTHER THINGS HAVE GONE OUT TOP INCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT CONCERNS ME MOST IS THAT THINGS LIKE THE AIR-CONDITIONING GO OUT EVERY 1 TO 2 YEARS AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES IN MARCH OF NEXT YEAR. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THE THE AIR-CONDITIONING REPLACED ENTIRELY DUE TO IT ALWAYS FAILING? ALSO, I AM NOT SURE IF MY VEHICLE IS FUEL INJECTED OR NOT. BRIAN PABST 1614 HALL STREET DOWNERS GROVE, IL. 60516

NHTSA complaint #712748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

LUGGAGE RACK CAME OFF DUE TO RAILS, MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, BROKE OFF.

NHTSA complaint #842438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #545593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH AIR CONDTIONER . CONDENSOR HAS A HOLE IN IT AND ALL THE ANTI-FREEZE KEEPS LEAKING OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #829675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A/C MOTOR. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #830995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH AIR CONDITIONINING. IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITHIN THREE YEARS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND TOOK CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #829323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

DRIVER'S FRONT SPEAKER SHORTS OUT.

NHTSA complaint #516683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C EVAPORATOR HAD FAULTY WELD.

NHTSA complaint #511713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE/LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #505359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE AIR CONDITION EVAPORATOR HAS A DEFAULTY WELD.

NHTSA complaint #969280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE AIR CONDITION EVAPORATOR HAS A FAULTY WELD. TT

NHTSA complaint #969279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

WARNING LABEL ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILD IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT GLUE CAME LOOSE, BABY COULD TAKE IT OFF AND CHOKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #967229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

HI-SIDE HOSE THAT GOES TO AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED. TT

NHTSA complaint #965372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH WINDS THE LUGGAGE RACK BROKE AND THE ATTACHED LUGGAGE CARRIER BLEW OFF OF VEHICLE AND INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. TT

NHTSA complaint #965362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.