FaultScore

1994 Dodge Caravan other reported problems

12 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the other systems — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 110,000 miles.

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12

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 12 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Dodge Caravan year

1994 12 7.4%
1995 15 9.3%
1996 43 26.5%
1997 16 9.9%
1998 17 10.5%
1999 10 6.2%
2001 10 6.2%
2005 11 6.8%
2008 12 7.4%
2010 16 9.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 119,444 miles Vienna, VA Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AS I SLOWLY WAS TURNING THE CAR TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT IN VIENNA VA SHOPPING CENTER, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO HANDICAP PARKING POLE MARKER ( NO DAMAGE). DAMAGE TO MY VAN WHICH IS VISABLE APPEARS TO BE THE FRONT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND A DAMAGED BUT FUNCTIONING RADIATOR AS BEST I CAN SEE. NOTE: THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ACTIVEATED, AND WONDERED WHY THEY DIDN'T.( IS THIS ANOTHER PROBLEM ?)

NHTSA complaint #10637824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Camp Lejeune, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE NOT ACTUALLY TRIED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE I HEARD THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT, AND I AM SIMPLY TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THAT IS TRUE. MY PROBLEM IS WE HAVE A LIGHT BLUE DODGE CARAVAN AND THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY!!!! I HAVE SEEN OTHER LIGHT BLUE DODGE CARAVANS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL THAT ARE ALSO PEELING BADLY. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET IT REPAIRED?

NHTSA complaint #10070752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles Rhinelander, WI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF OF THE VAN (THE ROOF IS NOW ALMOST BARE, A YEAR LATER) AND NOW HAS BEGUN TO PEEL OFF THE HOOD, AS WELL. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY ANY SORT OF WARRANTY OR LEMON LAW AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPAINT THE VAN. OTHER THAN THE PAINT PROBLEM... THE VAN IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT SOON IT WILL NO LONGER HAVE ANY PAINT. IT IS A DARK BLUE COLOR, AND WE HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE GRAND CARAVANS FROM THAT SAME YEAR WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE SOLD THEIR VANS RATHER THAN PAY TO REPAINT AN AGING, HIGH-MILEAGE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10071071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gansevoort, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER INQUIRES WHY THERE WAS NO RECALL ON 1994, DODGE, CARAVAN.

NHTSA complaint #10005986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL CONCERNING 1994, DODGE, CARAVAN.

NHTSA complaint #10005989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL IS LEAKING FROM ENGINE, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, OIL LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8001827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newborn, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PAINT IS PEELING FROM ROOF OF VAN.

NHTSA complaint #728203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT. Hood, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #709468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worcester, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 1994 DODGE CARAVAN. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #708000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodinvill, WA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NOT SPECIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #540543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Havelock, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON.

NHTSA complaint #539027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evans City, PA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA complaint #485319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Dodge Caravan problems

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