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.