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1991 Dodge Caravan Powertrain (other) Problems

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

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Powertrain (other) 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.
9
Latest Mar 27, 2014
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.
1%
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

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 9 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 powertrain

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

BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Mar 27, 2014

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

NHTSA ID
10574533
Incident
Apr 20, 2006
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 12, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717263
Incident
Jan 5, 2000
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 15, 1999

THIS WAS THIRD TIME THAT UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, BOTH FRONT DOORS AND SLIDING DOOR GOT STUCK. THE HOUSING UNIT ROCKED. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL RIGHT OFF THE HINGES. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR ALL THE WAY, IT STUCK WIDE OPEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
850822
Incident
Nov 15, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 12, 1998

LEFT SIDE AXLE ASSEMBLY BROKE/FAILED.

NHTSA ID
540793
Incident
Sep 12, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 29, 1997

SPEEDOMETER BROKE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, DROPPED DOWN TO ZERO, REMAINED THERE, POTENTIAL FOR CRASH. *AK

NHTSA ID
815848
Incident
Aug 28, 1997
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Mar 3, 1997

AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
510021
Incident
Jul 19, 1996
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 14, 1996

ODOMETER FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
605416
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Sep 11, 1996

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITH PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/HEATER CORE/EXHAUST SYSTEM/STRUTS/FRONT MOTOR MOUNT/CV JOINT. *AK

NHTSA ID
508380
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 2, 1995

SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILURE, DIFFICULTY CLOSING THE DOORS. TT

NHTSA ID
966221
Incident
Jun 1, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes216Seat belts90Body & structure80Interior & seats53Transmission49Engine44Steering38Fuel system25Visibility23Electrical20Suspension19Airbags12Other / unspecified11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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