47 of the 836 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Caravan are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 176,380 miles.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE REAR WIPER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE FUSE, AND THE AIR BAGS ARE ON THE SAME FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #11129570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW ON LIFT GATE SHATTERED IN A THOUSAND PIECES FOR NO REASON WHILE PARKED (GLASS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE). OUTSIDE TEMP WAS ABOUT 20 F AND CLOUDY. GLASS TYPE IS A PRIVACY TINTED WITH WINDOW DEFROSTER. IT APPEARS GLASS WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE A SAFETY GLASS TYPE AS COMPARED TO A WINDSHIELD WITH A "PLASTIC SANDWICH IN-BETWEEN. ABOUT 10 HOURS OF CLEAN UP REQUIRED. MANY SMALL GLASS FRAGMENTS AND "GLASS DUST" TRAVELED AS FAR AS THE FRONT DASHBOARD. OWNER WILL BE REPLACING GLASS. COST ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN $300 TO $400 PARTS AND LABOR. I HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE IF NEEDED .
NHTSA complaint #10213365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND TURNED ON. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF WINDOW PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10042534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR GLASS BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDHSIELD WIPER MOTOR SHORTED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE AIR VENT BROKE, CAUSING SOME OF THE PIECES TO GO INTO THE ENGINE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AIRBAG LIGHT. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN SHE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK TO DEALER FOR RECALL, DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, THEN 2 MONTHS LATER, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. REAR WINDOW, RUBBER SEAL THAT GOES AROUND THE WINDOW IS MELTING WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, AND RUNNING DOWN OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER IS CONSTANTLY CLEANING AROUND WINDOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #871400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE SEALS/MOLDING AROUND THE WINDOWS AND GAS TANK ARE MELTING AND CAUSING THE RUBBER TO MELT. I THINK THE STUFF THATS MELTING IS GETTING IN THE GAS BECAUSE THE CAR ACTS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE GAS. THE MOLDING AROUND THE WIDOWS MELTS AND THE BLACK MELTS ALL OVER THE PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #723944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IT WAS RAINING AND WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THIS DEFECT IS RECALLED ON THE 91-93 CARAVANS, BUT NOT ON THIS 94 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #860136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR TRUNK WINDOW MOLDING IS MELTING, WINDOW AND MOLDING MUST BE REPLACED TOGETHER. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #9000891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD MOTOR (REAR) WAS RECALLED, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONNSUMER SAT AT DEALER ALMOST 2 HOURS BEFORE BEING TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN, SIDE DOOR OF VAN- WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF LIKE STROBE LIGHTS AND THE DOOR LATCH IS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY, THEREFORE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF AND A BEEPING SIGNAL IN HEARD CONSTANTLY..
NHTSA complaint #856281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I ? FAILURE OF A RECENTLY ROUTINELY SERVICED TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO LOCK UP AND CREATE OTHER FAILURES (AXLE). AM I ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM, ALSO, I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE VAN FOR AIRBAG PROBLEM - IT ALSO LISTED ON THE FORM IN VERY SMALL PRINT THAT THE REAR WIPER MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE SERVICED/REPLACED AT THEIR DISCRETION I BELIEVE. AFTER GETTING SERVICE FOR THIS THE WIPER BLOWS FUSES AS BEFORE DISABLING THE WIPER AND ALSO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHAT RECOURSE IF ANY DO I HAVE WHEN THEY SAY THE WIPER IS DOING THIS BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T CLEAR OFF THE REAR WINDOWS PROPERLY??? THANX FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME.
NHTSA complaint #718154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID SINCE PURCHASE FROM AXLE SEAL TRANSFER CASE. FRONT RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY MAKES EXSTREME NOISES OVER BUMPS AND SHARP CURVES. ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. LEFT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED WITH KEY. SUSPECT FLOOD DAMAGE DUE TO A REOCCURRING ODOR FROM HEATER VENTS. WE HAVE CONTACTED DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES AND WERE GIVEN A "DODGE" ! DEALER HAS CHANGED THE BUISNESS NAME AND STATES HAS NO LONGER AN OBLIGATION TO HONOR THESE PROBLEMS WHICH WE ENCOUNTERED UNDER WARRANTY! ALSO, AIR CONDITION UNIT HAS BEEN LEAKING AND WAS SERVICED UNDER WARRENTY AND REMAINS A PROBLEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS TOO LONG TO LIST. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS FAILING RAPIDLY MECHANICALLY! I FEEL STRONGLY THAT I HAVE BEEN "RIPPED OFF!" BY THIS DEALER AND AM IN NEED OF SOME SORT OF SOLUTION!.
NHTSA complaint #716950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL # 99V113000 DAIMLER/CHRYSLER/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES SINCE RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 1994. DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. ALSO, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #853101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-113). NLM
NHTSA complaint #548596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
AIRBAG SYSTEM EXPERIENCING WIRING FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-113). HOWEVER, VEHICLE EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #548474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUSE WOULD BLOW OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #848349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN IT'S RAINING REAR WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ALSO, RADIO HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #835874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW POPPED OUT. OWNER NOTES WEATHER WAS HOT AND WINDOWS WERE DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #825588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REFERENCE YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE97049. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON , AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #703383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEWOULD DISENGAGE THE AIR BAG TO PREVENT IT FROM DEPLOYING.
NHTSA complaint #832500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVING 40-45MPH WHEN SUDDENLY DOOR WINDOW BEHIND DRIVER EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. NOTHING HAD HIT OR BRUSHED UP AGAINST IT. WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE PRESENT AT TIME OF BREAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #826090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED BY DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND DISABLING THE AIRBAG, THE FUSE WOULD BLOW OUT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PE97049; AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR; WHEN USING THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BLOWS OUT, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 OR 7 MONTHS. OWNER CHANGES THE FUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #824076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IS STUCK, WILL NOT CLOSE, NO POWER, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #823984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE SPRING GROUND ON THE MOTOR BECAME DISCONNECTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BECOMES DISCONNECTED WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NEEDED TO BE ON, A MECHANIC HAS TO RETIGHTEN THE GROUND WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR WITH A WRENCH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #817983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND THE AIR BAGS ARE CONNECTED AND THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #816119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.