1991 Dodge Caravan Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) ALTHOUGH THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE PART WOULD HAVE A LIFE TIME COVERAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

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

TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR RECALL# 964D806 ON SAFETY BELTS. DEALER STATED DID NOT HAVE PARTS.*AK

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY BUT ONCE LATCHED IT SUDDENLY UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF TRACK WHEN CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD CHILD OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE DASHBOARD PUSHES FORWARD ALLOWING THE SPEDOMETER TO STICK AND NOT OPERATE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED HE/SHE IS CRUISING AT AND COULD LEAD TO A CAR ACCIDENT.*AK

I OWN BOTH A 1991 AND A 1995 DODGE CARAVAN... THE 1991 HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING A BACK HATCH THAT WON'T STAY UP BECAUSE THE AREA OF THE FRAME THAT THE SHOCK LATCHES INTO IS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CRACK.. THIS MAKES IT REALLY HARD TRYING TO GET THINGS IN AND OUT WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY.. THE DRIVER SEAT ALSO FALLS BACKWARDS AND DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK, WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE... BOTH THESE VEHICLES ARE WHITE IN COLOR AND THE PAINT IS PEELING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOTS ON BOTH VANS. IT'S ACROSS THE HOOD AND ACROSS THE TOP. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS, BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS - I HATE MY VANS AND PROBABLY WON'T EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CARAVAN. *JB

BOLTS ON HATCH BACK HAVE BROKEN OFF AND HATCHBACK COULD BE OPENED UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AN DTOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT THREE TIMES. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO LOW, CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIS BACK. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET. *AK *TC

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. 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

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V229000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 13, 2005. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF EXACTLY WHY THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED. BUT IT DID CAUSE THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

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

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER SMELLING GAS, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER TO START THE VEHICLE. HE THEN TOLD THE CONSUMER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FUEL RAIL HAD BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # IS 00V268000 DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONSUMERS VIN. *NM (12/08/05) *SC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 99-V-189-000. *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

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

A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES OR ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. AFTER COMPLETING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED AND FOLDED BACKINTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS SEATED, ALLOWING THE BALL JOINT TO COME AWAY FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING. THIS HAS PERSISTED FOR 3 YEARS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND REALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES, ALTHOUGH THE PULSATING IS CURRENTLY EVIDENT. THE VIBRATION OCCURS AROUND 30 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, THE VIBRATION IS LESS NOTICEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *NM

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY ARM IS SWOLLEN, BURNED, AND BRUISED. MY NOSE AND HEAD HAVE HURT FOR THE LAST FOUR DAYS. *TR

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 40-45MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HITTING DRIVER IN STOMACH, AND ALLOWING DRIVER'S HEAD AND CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *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 .

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

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE GETTING DARKER WITH AGE, LESS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN DARKNESS. *AK *SLC

LENS ON THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS GOTTEN CLOUDY & DISCOLORED WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW LIGHT TO PASS THOURGH THE LENS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE LENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DASHBOARD PUSHES FORWARD ALLOWING THE SPEDOMETER TO STICK AND NOT OPERATE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED HE/SHE IS CRUISING AT AND COULD LEAD TO A CAR ACCIDENT.*AK

BRAKE LINE WAS CUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES ABS LINE RUBBED A TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRANSMISSION FAILED. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE STEERING. *SLC

BRAKE LINE WAS CUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES ABS LINE RUBBED A TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRANSMISSION FAILED. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE STEERING. *SLC

HATCHBACK PISTONS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

PE00 020; VEHICLE WAS NOT STEERING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GARAGE, AND MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT FRONT LEFT ANF RIGHT TIRES, AND SAW THAT TREAD WAS EXPANDED INSIDE OF TIRE. FIRESTONE, FR410TUWSPS, 2050R1. TIRES WERE MADE IN KOREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THEY COULDN'T SEE HIM UNTIL TWO WEEKS. *AK FIRESTONE 205/70/R15 *MW

SLIDING DOOR HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM TRACK THREE TIMES, ONCE FALLING OFF WITH AN EIGHT YEAR OLD CHILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK