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1992 Dodge Caravan C/V

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 3, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Dodge Caravan C/V, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and fuel system categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes133.3%
  • Engine133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA95029ClosedEngineering Analysis

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

Opened Sep 26, 1995
Closed Nov 13, 1996

AFTER AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS A FATIGUE FAILURE, ORIGINATION IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE PROJECTION WELDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE ATTACHMENT.THE HUB IS THE PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BY 4 WELDS.IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE WELDS AND PROPAGATE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE TO EACH OF THE WELDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE WHICH NORMALLY OCCURS AT HIGH MILEAGE.IN SOME CASES COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED A LOOSENESS OR WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO SEPARATION.TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT, CHRYSLER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEELS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE HUB AREA.IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED.ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE REINFORCING PLATES INSTALLED WHICH WOULD PREVENT A STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION SHOULD CRACKING OCCUR.

STEERINGLed to recall 96V229000
EA94028ClosedEngineering Analysis

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

Opened Jul 29, 1994
Closed Jun 24, 1996

There is no summary currently available

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 96V099000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Oct 3, 2019

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN #96V099/13JUNE1996 (RC-96V099-NN.PDF). HRYSLER SAFETY RECAL #685/AUGUST1996_ CHRYSLER W;:TRRANTY BULLETIN #0-96-19.'JUNE 1996. BREACH OF 'MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY AD. OF 1975'. EHIDE: 1992 DODGE CARAVAN CN WFOPTIONAL' 'BENDIX-10 ABS' BRAKE SYSTEM_ MALFOOCTIONS I AM EXPERIENCING ARE FULLY DESAIBED IN NHTSA OD! INVESTIGATIONS #PE94-024, #EA94-028, #EA95-016_ *BF*JB

NHTSA ID
11266353
Incident
Jun 11, 2019
Mileage
117,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 5, 2005

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AT THE SWIVEL FUEL RAIL LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LEAK IS DEVELOPING WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK FUEL RAILS CONNECT. DRIVER IS ABLE TO SMELL FUEL THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON HIS 1990 AND 1992 DODGE CARAVANS. THE LEAKS OCCURRED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE FUEL RAIL. *NM

NHTSA ID
10103615
Incident
Dec 10, 2004
Mileage
409,200 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 25, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS ABS PANEL LIGHT IS ON.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WEARS OFF THE BRAKES.

NHTSA ID
8019503

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

23-014-15

EQUIPMENT

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge Caravan C/V by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1994100—
1993301—
1992Viewing302—
1991002—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.