Heating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Aug 20, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750770
- Incident
- Sep 15, 1997
1993 Dodge Caravan Heating & air conditioning Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the heating or air-conditioning system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Heating & air conditioning 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.
19
Latest Aug 20, 2001
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.
2%
of 949 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 the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 heating or air-conditioning
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jul 11, 2001
AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED TWICE;WE HAD IT REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME. MECHANISM CONTROLING THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK HAS FAILED TWICE, ALLOWING THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO FALL INTO A HORIZONTAL POSITION WHILE DRIVING. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT FIXED THE FIRST TIME. WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER TOLD US TO VISIT A JUNKYARD AND PURCHASE A SEAT THERE-DEALER WAS NOT INTERESTED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. SEAT IS NOW RIGGED WITH A CABLE TO KEEP SEAT BACK UPRIGHT.
- NHTSA ID
- 748305
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Heating & air conditioningSteeringTransmission
Filed May 29, 2001
STEERING WAS LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY, AIR CONDITION FAILED AND MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 889278
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2001
BrakesHeating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Oct 4, 2000
I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY IF A RECALL STILL EXITS FOR MY VAN, AND IF IT IS STILL VALID SINCE I NOW HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 733397
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed May 11, 2000
FREON WAS LEAKING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. LEAK WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY HAD TO GO UNDER THE DASHBOARD, THEY FIXED THE LEAK. ONE MONTH BEFORE, HAD TO PUT A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. THEN DRIVESHAFT BELT BROKE. CONSUMER HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK LEFT DOOR SWITCH FAILED. HEATER CORE, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER, O- RINGS AND SEALS ALL REPLACED. STARTER FAILED. ENGINE TIMING CASE COVER, GASKETS SEALS BELT AND TENSIONERS FAILED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 861776
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2000
Heating & air conditioningEngineTransmission
Filed Apr 9, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721222
- Incident
- Apr 17, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+4 more
Filed Mar 20, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A HALT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551433
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+1 more
Filed Nov 5, 1999
BREAKS - AT 21,000 MILES BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BREAK PROBLEMS - 1ST A BAD BREAK SPRING LATER - 48,000 ABS PUMP REPLACED; 56,000 BREAK PROBLEMS AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM; AT 80,000 PISTON ASSEMBLY (RECALL) WAS REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO LIGHT STAYING ON AND BREAKING FAILURE ENGINE - 18,000 MILES OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED; BAD GASKETS 48,000 INFORMED DEALERSHIP VAN WAS USING EXCESS OIL, THEY STATED NO PROBLEM 62,500 CYLINDER GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED, CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE GARAGE 81,000 CAR DIED OUT - BAD INTAKE VALE, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES BAD, HEADS NEEDED REDONE, AND A NEW VALVE JOB TAILGATE - RATTLED AT 18,500 AND WAS ADJUSTED; 21,800 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT STAYED ON AND DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSED; TAILGATE HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECT AIR CONDITIONER - DOES NOT STAY COOL, DEALERSHIP CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND RECHARGED ; FOLLOWING YEAR IT IS WAS NOT COLD AGAIN RADIO - AT TIMES IT DOES NOT TURN ON, OR IT JUST TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN OTHER NOT LISTED - WINDOW SEALS SEEM TO BE LEAKING AIR
- NHTSA ID
- 714389
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 3, 1999
THIS VAN HAS HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER GO OUT AT LEAST 3 OF THE 6 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. NOW, THE ABS COMPLETELY WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN IN THE VAN; THE BRAKES ARE 90% GONE! THIS VAN HAS BEEN A LEMON AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR EVERY YEAR. MANY OTHER THINGS HAVE GONE OUT TOP INCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT CONCERNS ME MOST IS THAT THINGS LIKE THE AIR-CONDITIONING GO OUT EVERY 1 TO 2 YEARS AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES IN MARCH OF NEXT YEAR. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THE THE AIR-CONDITIONING REPLACED ENTIRELY DUE TO IT ALWAYS FAILING? ALSO, I AM NOT SURE IF MY VEHICLE IS FUEL INJECTED OR NOT. BRIAN PABST 1614 HALL STREET DOWNERS GROVE, IL. 60516
- NHTSA ID
- 712748
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningSteering+1 more
Filed May 14, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 545593
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Dec 9, 1998
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH AIR CONDTIONER . CONDENSOR HAS A HOLE IN IT AND ALL THE ANTI-FREEZE KEEPS LEAKING OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 829675
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Nov 18, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A/C MOTOR. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 830995
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1998
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 22, 1998
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH AIR CONDITIONINING. IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITHIN THREE YEARS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND TOOK CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829323
- Incident
- Oct 16, 1998
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Dec 2, 1996
A/C EVAPORATOR HAD FAULTY WELD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511713
- Incident
- May 23, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Jun 17, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE/LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 505359
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1996
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jul 24, 1995
THE AIR CONDITION EVAPORATOR HAS A DEFAULTY WELD.
- NHTSA ID
- 969280
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jul 24, 1995
THE AIR CONDITION EVAPORATOR HAS A FAULTY WELD. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969279
Heating & air conditioning
Filed May 16, 1995
HI-SIDE HOSE THAT GOES TO AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965372
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1994
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jan 24, 1995
A/C IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959096
- Incident
- Jul 1, 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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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