FaultScore

1994 Dodge Caravan headlight problems

11 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the lighting — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 94,500 miles.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Headlights 5 45.5%
Interior Lighting 3 27.3%
Concealment Devices 2 18.2%
Back UP Lights 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.

at 90,000 miles Naugatuck, CT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGING OVER MAKING NIGHT DRIVINGA CHORE. SO FAR I;VE HAD TO ADD ACCESORY LIGHTING AND BRIGHTER BULBS IN HOPE OF JUST STAYING EVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10048840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles High Point, NC

INTERIOR LIGHTING

THERE IS A LIGHT ON THE SLIDING DOOR THAT GETS VERY HOT IF THE DOOR STAYS AJAR FOR A FEW SECONDS.

NHTSA complaint #10024219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laguna Hills, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

THE CLOUDY LENS COVER REDUCES THE HEAD LIGHT COVERAGE, REDUCING VISIBILITY. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*762509

NHTSA complaint #10006944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rowland Hieghts, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

PLASTIC COVERING OVER HEADLIGHTS HAVE CHANGED COLOR FROM CLEAR TO A YELLOWISH COLOR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. HOWEVER, COVER ON LIGHTS TO SIDE OF VEHICLE REMAINED THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR, CONSUMER CAN HARDLY SEE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, AND FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #876432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLAMP BULBS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northville, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE FREE RELAY

NHTSA complaint #715531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kennerdell, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE AT NIGHT,HEADLIGHTS GO OUT MOMENTARILY,(2-3SEC),OR AFTER DRIVING FOR 50 TO 100 MILES AT NIGHT THEN STOPPING ,AND STARTING AGAIN ,LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON DOORS WILL NOT LOCK, HEATER CONTROLS WILL NOT FUNCTION.2TO3 HOURS. LATER EVERYTHING WORKS FINE AGAIN (FOR AWHILE UNTIL THE SAME PROBLEM SURFACES AGAIN) NO.OF OCCURRENCES 10.

NHTSA complaint #705484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Paul, MN

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DOME LIGHT OCCASIONALLY TURNS OFF AND ON INTERMITANTLY.

NHTSA complaint #543350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Paul, MN

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DOME LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUALLY.

NHTSA complaint #542572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laurel, MD

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. TT

NHTSA complaint #975510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delmar, MD

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. TT

NHTSA complaint #962222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Dodge Caravan problems

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