Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 81 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.
The 25 most recent of 81, in the owner's own words
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR HATCH LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HATCH TO OPEN AND IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE HATCH. *AK THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE ORIGINAL HATCHBACK LATCH PER RECALL#97V079000. *SC *JB
RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS ON 10/15/97... COULD OVER TIGHTENING THE LIFTGATE ARM BOLT CAUSE THE BOLT TO SNAP OFF. (SNAPPED OFF ON 07/23/2001). DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS BOLT BREAKING OFF. IF IT WAS IN THE LIFTED POSITION AND BROKE OFF IT WOULD HAVE PUT SOMEONE IN THE HOSPITAL OR WORSE. HERE IS THE INFO ON THE SALES TICKET AT THE TIME: CARD # 6986, J# 1 04D0Z730 LIFTGATE SUP WASHERS, 23730182 INSPECTED WASHER, REPLACE BOTH LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS, WASHER # 18-50-3
EXTERIOR HANDLES ON TWO DOORS HAVE BROKEN OFF, HANGING LOOSE FROM FRAME.*AK
FIRST, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY. THEN, AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCK EVERYTHING BUT THE SIDE DOOR, THIS HAS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED, MASTER KEY WOULD UNLOCK DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BUT NOT SIDE AND REAR DOORS. *SLC
SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN. *SLC
REPORTING THE HYDRAULIC STRUT PIN SHEAR OFF AND LEAVING DOOR WITHOUT SUPPORT; DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ATTHIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS HANGING OFF, CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE.*AK
PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT, THE VEHICLE FAILED WHILE THE LIFT GATE WAS IN UP POSITION BECAUSE THE BOLT SHEARED OFF. YH
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WAS WELDED, WOULD NOT SHUT, AND FLUSHED AGAINST VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE. WAS REWELDED BECAUSE IT CAME OFF. CURRENTLY, DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE TIGHTLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. WOULD PULL IT TO SHUT FROM INSIDE, AND WOULD PUSH AGAINST DOOR TO OPEN IT. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE DOOR STRUCTURE. *AK
THE WEAK LIFT GATE BOLTS BROKE TEARING THE METAL OFF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE LIFT GATE TO FALL ON PASSENGERS BACK. NLM
RECALL # 97V079000 STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY: WHILE VAN WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND OTHER PROBLEMS, DEALER FORGOT TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT OWNER BROUGHT THIS OT DELAER'S ATTENTION. THE LAST TIME VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WAS ON AUGUST 8, 1999. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DOOR HINGES ARE COMING LOOSE. FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. NOW THE DOOR IS JAMMED AND WON'T OPEN. DOOR IS OFF TRACK SO WHEN IT RAINS, WATER GETS IN. *AK
REPAIRS TO FRONT END SUSPENSION TO STOP VIBRATION, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. MJS
THE SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE TRACKS, CAUSING THE ENTIRE DOOR TO FALL OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THEA PAINT IS COMING OFF IN SHEETS. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR GETS WET THE PAINT SLIDES OFF IN SHEETS, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. THE PAINT STICKES TO THE WINDOW UNTIL I PULL OF THE ROAD TO SCRAPE IT OFF. MANY OTHER CARAVANS OF THE SAME COLOR (BLUE) ARE IN THE SHAPE. *AK
ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THREE SERVICE ATTEMPTS, PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, REPLACED.
THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ALLOWS AIR INSIDE VEHICLE. WILL NOT SHUT TIGHTLY. SOMETIMES DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE IT'S CLOSED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE DOOR CHECKED. *AK
WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR , THE DOOR SLID ALL THE WAY OFF THE VEHICLE, TOTALLY DISCONNECTING ITSELF FROM THE VAN. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD IS CRACKING AND SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR HAD TO BE SOLDERED IN ORDER TO STAY ON, AND THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
DOORS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATED, SLIDING DOOR LEAKS WATER INTO VEHICLE.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES HAVE BROKEN OFF. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS).
THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR IS OFF THE HINGES. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ,THE DOOR COMES OPEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
LIFTGATE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL ON CONSUMERS HEAD,PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
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