Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance 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.
21
Latest Jul 20, 2014
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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. 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. 21 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 driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 20, 2014
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AT RANDOM TIMES THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON AND THEN I HAVE NO BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS, SEEN VARIOUS MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS AND IT CONTINUES TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. AS A SENIOR CITIZEN, I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PURCHASE A NEWER VEHICLE, THUS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE WHEN THE BRAKES GO OUT AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ID
10614880
Incident
Jul 20, 2014
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jan 16, 2001
TRANSMISSION WOUL STICK WHILE IN 2ND GEAR. WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. WAS UNDER 7YR WARRANTY. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT IT WAS ALSO STICKING IN 2ND GEAR. PRIOR TO STICKING ON 2ND TRANSMISSIN, THERE WOULD BE A LOUD BANG. CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND WAS OFFERED 50% OFF ON PARTS & LABOR.*AK
NHTSA ID
878250
Incident
Nov 10, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 4, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE FROM THE PARK POSITION VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A WALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE SCRAPED AGAINST WALL DAMAGING THE DRIVER'S FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND BROKE THE MIRROR. *YH
NHTSA ID
872253
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jul 17, 2000
WHEN AT A STOP AND APPLIED ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO DRIVE RIGHT AWAY. WHEN IT DID SHIFT, IT SLAMMED INTO DRIVE, THEN WAS ABLE TO GO. TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A WHINNING NOISE. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION.*AK
NHTSA ID
865531
Incident
Jul 13, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 11, 1998
PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHILE CYCLING THROUGH THE 5 SPEED. NOTICED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD THE MOTOR DID NOT IDLE BACK , THE MOTOR WAS RACING. PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THE ENGINE WAS RACING, AND COULD NOT IDLE THE ENGINE DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
824189
Incident
Jun 10, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 15, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE THROTTLE CABLE STICKS WITHOUT WARNING, VAN DID NOT SLOW DOWN. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER STATED THAT CABLE HAD SHREADED.O WNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ID
815373
Incident
Jul 12, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed May 27, 1997
1 injury reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/MINOR INJURY.
NHTSA ID
517432
Incident
Apr 9, 1997
BrakesDriver assistancePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed May 5, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
517291
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 9, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 3 TIMES.
NHTSA ID
516300
Incident
Apr 4, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 1, 1996
CONSUMER WAS ON HIS WAY HOME, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE , ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIAN . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
NHTSA ID
803030
Incident
Sep 30, 1996
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Sep 9, 1996
ENGINE NOISE.
NHTSA ID
508409
Incident
Jan 3, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 13, 1996
DUE TO A THROTTLE PLATE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATION AND CUTS OFF.*AK CONSUMER STATES STALLING OCCURS MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH AND RELEASING GAS PEDAL, AND WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, DEALER STATES THIS IS HAPPENING DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP ON THE THROTTLE BODY/PLATE, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED EVERY 3000 MILES AND STALLING STILL OCCURS, DEALER CHARGES CONSUMER EVERY TIME THROTTLE BODY IS CLEANED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
800799
Incident
Aug 10, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 18, 1996
1 injury reported
VEHICLE PARKED, GOT IN TO START ENGINE, FOOT ON BRAKES, A LOUD ROAR, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, SKID MARKS IN STREET, HIT/JUMPED CURVE, VEHICLE STOPPED.*AK
NHTSA ID
987062
Incident
Jul 13, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed May 24, 1996
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
984851
Incident
Apr 28, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 8, 1995
Crash reported
SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RUNNING INTO THE GARAGE. TT
NHTSA ID
976351
Incident
Dec 7, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 8, 1995
WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL IN A LONG UP HILL THE CAR VIBRATES.PLEASE DECRIBE . TT
NHTSA ID
976313
Incident
Dec 8, 1995
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Nov 2, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 45 MPH, LOST CONTROL IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS NOT INFLATED. TT
NHTSA ID
974444
Incident
Oct 14, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 9, 1995
TIMING COVER REPLACED. *SD
NHTSA ID
484909
Incident
Nov 30, 1994
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 18, 1995
SIX VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM. BUZZING DURING BRAKE APPLICATION DUE TO ACCELERATOR AND PUMP. RESULTING IN ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID
963925
Incident
Jul 18, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 31, 1995
Crash reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA ID
482675
Incident
Mar 31, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 20, 1995
RESIDUE BUILDS UP IN THROTTLE BODY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INTERMITTENTLY STALL. *AW
NHTSA ID
480752
Incident
Sep 1, 1993
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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