41 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 114,000 miles.
41
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LACKS POWER, WANTS TO STALL LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS INCLUDING WHAT WAS LISTED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC SCANS, CLUNKING NOISE UNDER VAN. NOTHING SEEMS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HAVE SPENT OVER $600 IN PARTS ALONE, NOT COUNTING LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10130729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8014834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DEALER REFUSED TO PROPERLY CORRECT RECALL, AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE WIRING WHICH COULD CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. NAME OF THE DEALER WAS CROPPER, LOCATED AT 1990 N PINAL AVE, CASA GRANDE, AZ PHONE 520 836-2147.
NHTSA complaint #8003448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #553093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1. VEHICLE IS INTERMITTENLY STALLING WHICH OCCURS AT ANYTIME AND WIHTOUT WARNING. 2. INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS ARE PREMATURLY WEARING OUT AND ARE IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #877184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THE CLOCK/ RADIO/ HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE FLASHING OFF AND ON WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROLING THE COMPONENTS. ALSO GAS GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, GAUGES WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS LINKED THE PROBLEM TO THE BODY CONTROL COMPUTER WHICH NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #863673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS HAD 3 NEW TRANSMISSIONS, 3 NEW AIRCONDITIONERS,, A NEW STARTER, 3 OR 4 RECALLS FOR DIFFERENT THINGS AND NOW AN OIL LEAK THAT HAS TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #719278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN/CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND THE BOOSTER IN THE RADIO DO NOT WORK. ALSO, WHEN TURNING HEATER FAN SWITCH ON HIGH, LIFTGATE OPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN. NONE OF THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN CORRRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #856477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR DODGE MINI VANS
NHTSA complaint #713368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL FUSE FOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND AIR BAG BLEW.
NHTSA complaint #543958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IGNITION BEING ON, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. RECENTLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED WHILE IN PARK. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #833128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS CONTINUALLY SHORTING OUT AND BLOWING A FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #542572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG FUSE BLOWS WHEN REAR WIPER IS USED.
NHTSA complaint #524339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BLOWS , CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND REAR WIPER IS STILL OPERATIONAL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER REPLACED DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON..
NHTSA complaint #510301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN MAKING TURNS.
NHTSA complaint #804075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE LOSES THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES AT VARIOUS TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS POWER STEERING AND POWERE BRAKES ONCE THE VEHCILE IS STALLED UNABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #804639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE AUTO CUTS OFF, BUT WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL IT WILL START AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #802567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE SAME CIRCUIT THAT OPERATES THE AIRBAG ALSO PROVIDES POWER TO REAR WINDOW WIPER. WHEN TURNING ON THE WIPERS THE FUSE GOES OUT AND THE AIRBAG DOESN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #986461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #986973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ANY ANY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #986579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE LETTING UP ON GAS PEDAL, ENGINE DIES IN TRAFFIC; OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY ON LONG TRIPS.
NHTSA complaint #982532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT HWY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #980369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT HWY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #980369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLING; WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES.
NHTSA complaint #980302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLING; WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES.
NHTSA complaint #980302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NUT TO GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE. CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #979650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NUT TO GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE. CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #979650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.