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1991 Dodge Caravan Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints 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.
11
Latest Mar 10, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 617 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. 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. 11 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.

Owner reports naming other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 10, 2004

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 .

NHTSA ID
10061874
Incident
Jan 1, 2004
Mileage
216,500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 28, 2001

ON THE 14 AND 28 OF FEBRUARY, 2001 LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED TEMPORARILY.*AK

NHTSA ID
881734
Incident
Feb 14, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CABLE THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS HOOKED TO BROKE. TIRE BOUNCED DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
852078
Incident
Oct 28, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 16, 1999

LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS ARE FALLING OFF WHEN DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID
842487
Incident
Jul 14, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 15, 1999

UNDER VEHICLE TIRE MOUNTING BROKE AND RELEASED THE SPARE TIRE.

NHTSA ID
545013
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 23, 1997

RUSTING OF THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM UNDER THE VEHICLE, CAUSED THE TIRE NOT TO RELEASE WHILE TRYING TO GET SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER VEHICLE TO REPLACE A FLAT TIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
812780
Incident
May 30, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 29, 1996

SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE DETACHED FROM MOUNTING DUE CABLE HOLDING TIRE BROKE. TT

NHTSA ID
978370
Incident
Jan 17, 1996
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 3, 1996

FLOOR JACK IN VEHICLE COLLAPSED WHILE BEING USED. TT

NHTSA ID
977283
Incident
Dec 30, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 26, 1995

THE CABLE FOR THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED AND SHATTERED FOR NO REASON AND DROPS THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
976963
Other / unspecified
Filed May 27, 1995

REAR WHEEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. *AW

NHTSA ID
480782
Incident
May 27, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 3, 1995

SPARE TIRE SUSPENDED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING,CABLE BROKE ALLOWING TIRE TO FALL OUT ONTO ROADWAY. TT

NHTSA ID
963078
Incident
Apr 3, 1995

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.

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