27 of the 391 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 97,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER, SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10106454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
V6 3.3 L ENGINE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO WITH 77000 MILES ON IT AND SHORTLY THEREFATER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED: ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE EVEN AFTER SHIFTING TO "D". IT WOULD WORK AFTER GETTING WARMED UP. FREQUENT JERKS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AFTER BRAKING AND RESUMING ACCELERATION SHARP CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT WHEN STARTING TO MOVE. (MOUNTS?)
NHTSA complaint #10069795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRANSMISSION DELAYS GOING INTO DRIVE AND IT GOES INTO (LIMP MODE) MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, IT WILL ONLY STAY IN SECOND GEAR. IF IT DOES SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR YOU MAY BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHIFT DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR HARSHLY.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND GRAND CARAVAN THAT I'VE HAD WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10070395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8005585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8005585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
STALL 7 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OVER 2 YRS. NEAR ACCIDENTS. DEALER CAN'T DIAGNOSE.
NHTSA complaint #748213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED I COULDN'T STEER THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED AND SAW THAT THE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THIS HAPPENED I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I INSPECTED THE FAILED COMPONENT AND COULD SEE THAT THE STUD WHICH FASTENS THE DEVICE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE STUD MATERIAL. IT WAS NOT BROKEN DUE TO TOO MUCH TORQUE WHEN ATTACHED TO THE BLOCK. I COULD TELL THIS DUE TO THE FRACTURE CONFIGURATION. TYPICALLY A TORSIONAL FRACTURE CAN BE SEEN BECAUSE THE MATERIAL IS BROKEN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS FRACTURE WAS DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE MATERIAL. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? YOU PROBABLY COULDN'T TELL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE, IF TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULD BE SO BADLY DAMAGED YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THIS.
NHTSA complaint #744023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
COOLING FAN LOCKED UP, CAUSING A MELTDOWN OF CONNECTING WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS NO FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO FLASH WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALSO DIES WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITHOUT WARNING- ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, USUALLY WHILE DECELERATING, AND CAN ONLY RESTART WITH GAS PEDAL FLOORED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SPORADIC, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. DLR/MFR. SAY CORRECT BY WARRANTY, BUT PROBLEM MAY NOT SHOW FOR MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #721756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
REPLACED THERMOSTAT TWICE BUT ACTION DOESN'T CORRECT PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #714131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #713046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TENSIONER PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT SHEARED OFF ENGINE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TENSIONER TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. TRANS AXLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 8 TIMES SINCE NEW FOR SLAMMING INTO GEAR ON SHIFTS. TRANSAXEL FINALLY WENT INTO LIMP ALONG MODE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY REBUILT UNIT AT A COST OF $1486.88 TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #708158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE ENGINE CUTS OFF . THE DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHCLE SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #827483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #543392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING COVER LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE, WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TIMING COVER LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE, WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
CHECK VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CASTING ON THE HEAD THAT HOLDS THE ROCKER ASSEMBLY BROKE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO PATTERN FAILURE. MY MECHANIC REPORTED HE HAS SEEN 4 INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE ON DODGE VANS SINCE MINE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. HE ALSO NOTED THAT CHRYSLER CORP. IS NOW USING STUDS INSTEAD OF BOLTS TO HOLD ROCKERS.
NHTSA complaint #702354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BELT TENSIONER OF PULLEY HOUSING CRACKED, AND THE BELT RIPPED APART.
NHTSA complaint #822997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO WHISTLING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #603451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT TO DUE CLUNKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #603451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
AUTOMATIC SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING TENSIONER TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #518867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN MAKING A TURN OR WHILE DRIVING IN HOT CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #814617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #508915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.