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1993 Dodge Caravan Powertrain (other) Problems

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

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Powertrain (other) 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.
9
Latest Jan 15, 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 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

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 9 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 powertrain

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

BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C, HEATER SWITCHING TO BLOW OUT THROUGH THE DEFROST WHEN ACCELERATING OR UNDER LOAD CAUSING POOR COOLING/HEATING. I TALKED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO SWITCH. I HAVE HAD THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING FAN AFTER WARRANTY. IT FAILED AGAIN ALMOST A YEAR LATER. BUT THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH ONLY INSTALLATION COST. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT OTHER THINGS CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF SWITCHING TO DEFROST. SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10070370
Incident
Aug 15, 2000
Mileage
120,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2001

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE'S STALLING WAS FAILURE OF DIFFERENTIAL PIN IN TRANSAXLE. THIS WAS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION IF IT HAPPENED ON FREEWAY. *YH

NHTSA ID
882696
Incident
Mar 9, 2001
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
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 4, 2000

NOISE DEVELOPED IN REAR DRIVE TRAIN DUE TO BAD BEARINGS. YH

NHTSA ID
550722
Incident
Aug 17, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 9, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
530456
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
BrakesDriver assistancePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed May 5, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517291
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Sep 9, 1996

ENGINE NOISE.

NHTSA ID
508409
Incident
Jan 3, 1994
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 4, 1996

THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. *AK

NHTSA ID
986331
Incident
Jun 26, 1996
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Sep 11, 1995

REPLACED POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER.

NHTSA ID
483358
Incident
Aug 26, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes340Seat belts118Transmission96Steering93Engine86Body & structure82Interior & seats65Visibility52Electrical41Airbags34Driver assistance21Heating & air conditioning19Exterior lighting18Suspension15Fuel system15Tires & wheels8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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