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
Steering
Filed Aug 15, 2005
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10132955
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2005
BrakesSteering
Filed Aug 7, 2001
NHTSA RECALL 96V229000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 709 REPAIRS WERE DONE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. RECENTLY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REMEDIED. CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*AK CONSUMER STATES WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, BECAME HEAVY AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN, CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, CONSUMER STATES SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE NEEDED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEFORE HE HITS THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FEELS AS THOUGH HE IS NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME, WHEN GROUND IS WET AND NEED TO STOP AHEAD VERY SLOWLY, VEHICLE TENDS TO JUMP FOWARD IN A JERKING MANNER BEFORE IT STOPS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 893729
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2001
Body & structureSteering
Filed Jul 24, 2001
THE TENSIONER AND PULLEY TO THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SO WE REPLACED IT ALREADY BUT WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW FOR OTHER CONSUMERS. WE HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE PAINT JOB. WE KNOW IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE OLDER CARS DON'T HAVE THEIR PAINT COMING OFF ON THEIR ROOF OR HOOD. WE CAN SEE OTHER MINIVANS AROUND TOWN WITH THE SAME MODEL AND BLUE COLOR PAINT PEELING OFF ALSO. AND WE ARE THE ONLY CARS WHICH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT US REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. OUR DOOR HINGE IS BAD ALSO BUT WE THINK IT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749056
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2001
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Jun 5, 2001
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
- NHTSA ID
- 889754
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2001
EngineSteering
Filed Apr 16, 2001
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
- NHTSA ID
- 885942
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1997
Steering
Filed Apr 12, 2000
RUSTED BRACKET ON STEERING RACK CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860238
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1998
Steering
Filed Feb 18, 2000
STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE TURNING LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN. IT BROKE MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS CRUISE CONTROL. NOT KNOWING THAT IT WASN'T WORKING AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS CRACKED A FEW WEEKS EARLIER, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF IT COMING OFF. IT BROKE OFF IN FRONT OF A GRADE SCHOOL, BUT FORTUNATELY IT WAS JUST AFTER SCHOOL STARTED AND NO CHILDREN WERE IN THE CROSSWALK. IT WAS ALSO FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED AT THE STOP SIGN AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 718919
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2000
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Nov 16, 1998
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
- NHTSA ID
- 830837
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1998
Steering
Filed Feb 19, 1998
STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM CENTER HUB UNIT ATTACHED TO STEERING COLUMN PRIOR TO RECALL. DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND THAT WAS WHY STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF (96V-229). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807352
- Incident
- Mar 30, 1994
Steering
Filed May 9, 1997
POWER STEERING BELT HAS PREMATURELY FAILED DUE TO A FRACTURE IN THE BOLT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810830
- Incident
- Mar 31, 1997
Steering
Filed Apr 15, 1997
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF, FELL IN DRIVER'S HAND, SLOWLY MOVED VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, NO KNOWN WARNING, DEALER HAS NO CLUE AS TO CAUSE, DEALER WILL REPLACE STEERING WHEEL, COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811004
- Incident
- Apr 11, 1997
Steering
Filed Apr 14, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAME APART FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER VIN. WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. HOEVER MAKE AND YEAR WAS UNDER RECALL. 96V229000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810919
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1997
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Mar 3, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 510021
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Feb 6, 1997
VEHICLE UNDER RECALL #96V229000; DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS SINCE EARLY PART OF JANUARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808758
- Incident
- Feb 5, 1997
Steering
Filed Jan 30, 1997
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
- NHTSA ID
- 514301
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 10, 1997
STEERING COLUMN WELDS WERE BROKEN PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
- NHTSA ID
- 525793
- Incident
- Aug 2, 1996
Steering
Filed Oct 16, 1996
CONSUMER STATES WHILE PARKING HIS VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF IN HIS HANDS DUE TO METAL SHEARING OFF ALONG WITH WIRING HARNESS TO AIR BAG AND OTHER FUNCTIONS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802342
- Incident
- Sep 3, 1996
Steering
Filed Jul 29, 1996
THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE TURNING A CORNER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985917
- Incident
- May 17, 1996
Steering
Filed Jul 15, 1996
STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF IN DRIVERS HAND WHILE PARKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986907
- Incident
- Nov 9, 1995
Steering
Filed Apr 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF INTO THE DRIVERS HANDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983493
- Incident
- Apr 25, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 2, 1996
STEERING WHEEL HUB SEVERELY CRACKED, CAUSING WHEEL TO TILT. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503018
- Incident
- Mar 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Feb 20, 1996
POWER STEERING TENSIONER BROKE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 979438
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Feb 14, 1996
STEERING WHEEL MAKES SCRAPING/SQUEAKING NOISES. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 501608
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1991
Steering
Filed Feb 6, 1996
STEERING WHEEL HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE COLUMN, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978775
- Incident
- Feb 6, 1996
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.