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1992 Dodge Caravan Suspension Problems

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

Data refreshed

Suspension 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.
10
Latest Jun 24, 2004
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 913 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

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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. 10 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 suspension

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

Exterior lightingSuspension
Filed Jun 24, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THERE WAS POOR ILLUMINATION. THIS AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY RESIDUE OVER THE YEARS. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF CARAVANS DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. (THERE WAS AN UNEVEN THRUST) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10072154
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Mar 7, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD IF VEHICLE HIT ANY LITTLE PEBBLES, VEHICLE WOULD GO TO THE RIGHT VERY BADLY. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLED TO RIGHT. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN PARK, IT WOULDN'T GO, AND WOULD HAVE TO SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING IT INTO PARK.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
882370
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jan 18, 2001

GOING THROUGH A CONTRUCTION AREA AT 10MPH SON NOTICED SWAY BAR HANGING BY LEFT WHEEL. VEHICLE KEPT DRIFTING, BUT WAS CONTROLLEABLE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME & PARKED IT. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

NHTSA ID
878481
Incident
Dec 21, 2000
Body & structureElectricalSeat belts+1 more
Filed Nov 29, 1999

REPAIRS TO FRONT END SUSPENSION TO STOP VIBRATION, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA ID
549760
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Dec 23, 1997

REAR ENGINE BLOCK LEAK REPLACED, CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED AND THREE VALVES REPLACED. YH

NHTSA ID
527264
Incident
Jul 2, 1996
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Dec 6, 1996

REAR LATCH/STRIKER FAILED IN ACCIDENT. (COLORADO STATE POLICE)

NHTSA ID
512367
Incident
Aug 16, 1996
Suspension
Filed Jul 28, 1995

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND TIRE/ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER SUSPENSION CONTINUES TO VIBRATE, DAMAGING TIE RODS.

NHTSA ID
525568
Incident
Sep 16, 1994
Suspension
Filed Apr 25, 1995

THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE UP AND THE OTHER HAS PLAY IN IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA ID
964325
Incident
Apr 21, 1995
Suspension
Filed Apr 10, 1995

WHEELS ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CANNOT BE ALIGNED. TT

NHTSA ID
963511
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Feb 14, 1995

BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT/SPONGY, GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TT

NHTSA ID
960004
Incident
Aug 28, 1994

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.

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