Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 44 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 44, in the owner's own words
STARTED MISSING AT FRIST, THEN A NO START. I'VE CHANGED THE TIMING CHAIN, CRANK SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, COIL PACK. TRIED A NEW ECM. THERE'S VOLTAGE TO THE COIL PACK, BUT NO SPARK. I'VE CHECKED WIRING CIRCUIT, AND AUTO SHUT DOWN RELAY .
1991 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS ON APRIL 20, 2006 AND WAS CHARGED $376.73, EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ABS PROBLEMS AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER STATED IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, CHRYSLER WOULD COVER ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE HAD TO PAY $112 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD BE COVERED, UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO TEST HIS VEHICLE, DUE TO THE AGE. HOWEVER, A FEW DAYS LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD THE EQUIPMENT, BUT IT WOULD COST $336. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE TEST. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION, STARTER, FUEL PUMP, IGNITION COIL BLOCKS , SERPENTINE BELT, PULLEYS, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND RADIATOR WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 04/16/14
1991 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3 LITER ENGINE. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OIL PAN CLEARANCE TO THE GROUND CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN IN A BOTTOM OUT SITUATION IF THE DAMAGE GOES UNNOTICED IT COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE SITUATION DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE VAN . POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A MORE COMPACT OIL PAN THAT IS FARTHER FROM THE GROUND .THERE NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CARAVAN INSUFFICIENT BACK UP LIGHTS CAUSE PROBLEMS BACKING UP THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS . BLINKER SWITCH FAILED DUE TO PORIS PLASTIC CAUSE THE BLINKER SWITCH TO BREAK OFF AT THE STEARING COLUM . OTHER COMPLAINTS : BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WEAK HINGES CAUSE HAZARDUS SEPARATION OF THE HINDGE FROM THE DOOR ITSELF COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR .*AK
1991 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3 LITER ENGINE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OIL PAN CLEARANCE TO THE GROUND CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN IN A BOTTOM OUT SITUATION IF THE DAMAGE GOES UNNOTICED IT COULD LEAD TO A POSSABLE FIRE SITUATION DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE VAN . POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A MORE COMPACT OIL PAN THAT IS FARTHER FROM THE GROUND . *AK OTHER NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CARAVAN INSOFENT BACK UP LIGHTS CAUSE PROBLEMS BACKING UP THE VEICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS . BLINKER SWITCH FAILER DUE TO PORIS PLASTIC CAUSE THE BLINKER SWITCH TO BREAK OFF AT THE STEARING COLUM . OTHER COMPLAINTS : BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS WEAK HINGES CAUSE HAZARDUS SEPARATION OF THE HINDGE FROM THE DOOR ITSELF COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SIMPLY FALL OFF THE CAR .
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WATER THE COLD AIR INTAKE TOOK IN WATER THAT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE CUT OUT SUDDENLY AND FAILED TO RESTART. *NLM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, VENTILATION SYSTEM BLOWS OUT COLD AIR, AND HEAT GETS LUKE WARM. HEATER CORE AND THERMOSTAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PINS ON THE DRIVER DOOR HINGES KEEP FALLING OFF. *JB
BOLT THAT HOLDS TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. OWNER REPLACED THE PART THREE TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WEBSITE SHOWS THIS FAILURE HAPPENING FREQUENTLY. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. INSURENCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.*AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER WHICH IT SOMETIMES STARTS, SOMETIMES NOT. STALLS GOING DOWN THE ROAD, STALLS WAITING IN TRAFFIC, WON'T START AFTER SITTING FOR 1 HOUR BUT STARTS SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING FOR 2 MINUTES! RUNS ROUGH (IS NOT MISSING). REPLACED 4 O2 SENSORS, CAT, MUFFLER, OIL, ALL BELTS, BRAKES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, SPART PLUGS. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS VAN MADE IN CANADA! THIS WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE 86 CARAVAN I HAD BUT LOST TO A DRUNK DRIVER! HELP!!!!!! *AK
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 35-W410-264. *SLC
DIGITAL SENSOR FAILURE FOR CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER, REPLACED AND WORKS FOR ONLY 8-9 MONTHS, BECOMES ERRATIC AND FINALLY STOPS WORKING. *MJS
VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS SMOKING WHITE SMOKE. WHEN CONSUMERTOOK VEHICLE FOR EMISSION TEST, IT DIDN'T PASS. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAS TO BE REBUILT, AND THE SEALS TO THE GASKET VALVE COVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTING DOWN AND STALLING, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP, WHEN PULLING OUT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE.
CONSUMER IS CONTINUING TO HAVE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER RECALL (#685)REPAIR. *NLM
WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL STICK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING EITHER WAY. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE KEPT ON ROLLING. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE INCHES LIKE THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DROP ON THE GROUND. *AK
FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. 20 OR SO MILES AFTER FILL UP, GAUGE GOES TO ZERO. ALSO OIL LEAK.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE "PURGE SOLENOID #522065 WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
RECALL # 96V099000, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT PROBLEM WITH ABS WHEN TESTED. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH ABS, INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN BRAKING THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS MUICH FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS UNIT MAKES A GRINDING NOIS. THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTIC BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED SERVICE AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, THE RECALL PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. *YH
SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING IMPACT.
ENGINE: VEHICLE LEAKING OIL, AND HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY DRIPPING FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY REPAIRED FOR OIL LEAKS, NOW DEALER SAYS A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
ANT-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, REPLACED STARTER CONTACTS. *AK
STARTER FAILED TWICE.
THE SEAT BELT FAILED 4 TIMES.
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