FaultScore

1993 Dodge Grand Caravan window and wiper problems

18 of the 391 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 109,830 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 5 27.8%
Motor 3 16.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 2 11.1%
Glass, Side/Rear 2 11.1%
Linkages 2 11.1%
Windshield 1 5.6%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 5.6%
Rear Window 1 5.6%
Motor 1 5.6%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Dodge Grand Caravan year

1992 21 4.3%
1993 18 3.7%
1994 16 3.3%
1996 106 21.5%
1997 66 13.4%
1998 23 4.7%
1999 11 2.2%
2000 12 2.4%
2001 31 6.3%
2002 10 2.0%
2003 14 2.8%
2005 31 6.3%
2006 15 3.0%
2008 54 11.0%
2010 10 2.0%
2011 16 3.3%
2012 13 2.6%
2013 11 2.2%
2014 14 2.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 142,660 miles Westwego, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE DEALER AS WELL AS A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE ABS FAILING. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE SEAT BELTS, AIR BAG AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #10166860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 77,000 miles Wichita, KS

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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.

Valdosta, GA

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

TAILGATE WIPER ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8012920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrensbur, MO

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW HAS SHATTERED AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN SIX AND A HALF YEARS, EACH TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. NLM

NHTSA complaint #561497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Utica, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER IN DRIVE THROUGH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BACK TAILGATE WINDOW BROKE. CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. CONSUMER HAS CHECK FOR RECALL, AND WILL NEXT CONTACT THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #890514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galersburg, IL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED ENGINE, BACK WINDOW SHATTERED. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT REPORTED TO POLICE.

NHTSA complaint #875465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PASSENGER WINDOW IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #553909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ruther GLE, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ARM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-189 DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DIX Hills, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-189 DURING A RAIN STORM RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davie, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. HORN WOULD SOUND OFF, THEN IT WOULD STOP WORKING. ALSO,REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING . CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #850265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Idaho Fall, ID

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #527404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Idaho Fall, ID

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #527404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Syracuse, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER TAKES APPROX. 10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE ONE WIPE CYCLE.

NHTSA complaint #529631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ormond Beach, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW.

NHTSA complaint #526736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Worth, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL OCCASIONALLY

NHTSA complaint #525295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN OWNER PUTS ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. DUE TO THIS, OWNER IS UNABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN . *AK POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OF SOME KIND. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #818404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrensburg, MO

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER ON AND THE REAR HATCH WINDOW EXPLODED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, NOV. 20. 94 AND NOV 04, 1996.

NHTSA complaint #804601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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