15 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR PERIODICALLY STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING (USUALLY WHEN TURNING OR STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS), REQUIRING THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ABOUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO STALL OUT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND/OR TURNING AND SHOULD NOT (AS DODGE ASSERTS) BE COMPARED TO ROUTINE MAINTENACE LIKE OIL CHANGES. DT
NHTSA complaint #770695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN TRYING TO STOP INSTEAD OF HITTING THE TRUCK I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE GAS PEDAL SPED UP DODGE SAID ITS NOT THERE FAULT PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND SEE IF THE VAN WAS TO BLAME ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK BECAUSE I HIT THE WINDOW BEFORE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #745329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT PEDAL WAS LOCKED. SHE USED BOTH FEET ON BRAKE WITH NO RESULTS. THEN, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW IT DOWN, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #883007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #553093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. WHAT MADE ME REPORT THIS ONE IS SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM SEE REPORT 724620. AT ANY SPEED YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE DIES. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET. ONE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN DRIVER WAS TURNING CORNER AND ENGINE STALLED LOST POWER STEERING AND DROVE OFF ON TO SHOULDER. STARTED ENGINE AND CONTINUED ON TO HAVE IT HAPPEN MORE TIMES ON DOWN THE ROAD. IT CAN GO WEEKS WITHOUT IT HAPPENING OR MAY HAPPENED MANY TIME IN SUCCESSION. CHANGED FUEL FILTER DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. I BOUGHT VEHICLE USED MAY 1998.
NHTSA complaint #726291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND SUDDENLY COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT AND WHEN ACCELERATING.
NHTSA complaint #526481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 25MPH STOPPED FOR STOP SIGN AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, DUE TO THROTTLE BODY CONTAMINATION; ALSO REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #801921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TURNING AT INTERSECTION HIT CAR IN FRONT , AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ABOUT 40 FT AT FULL FORCE. WHEN CAR STOPPED POLICEMAN LOOKED INSIDE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #803661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE STALLS DUE TO FAILED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ON CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING UP A STEEP HILL, VENTILLATION SHIFTS TO DEFROST THEN BACK TO ORINIGAL MODE UPON REACHING TOP OF HILL.
NHTSA complaint #485061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED, CAUSED THROTTLE TO STICK.
NHTSA complaint #971485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO ACCELERATED ALL BY ITSELF-SPEED REACHED 75 MI PER HR BEFORE THE POLICE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE . TT
NHTSA complaint #969625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO ACCELERATED ALL BY ITSELF-SPEED REACHED 75 MI PER HR BEFORE THE POLICE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE . TT
NHTSA complaint #969625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, CAUSING INCREASES IN SPEED PERIODICALLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #959014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.