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1994 Dodge Caravan Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
8
Latest Nov 29, 2003
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 644 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 headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 exterior lighting

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 29, 2003

PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGING OVER MAKING NIGHT DRIVINGA CHORE. SO FAR I;VE HAD TO ADD ACCESORY LIGHTING AND BRIGHTER BULBS IN HOPE OF JUST STAYING EVEN.*AK

NHTSA ID
10048840
Incident
Nov 1, 2003
Mileage
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed May 31, 2002

THE CLOUDY LENS COVER REDUCES THE HEAD LIGHT COVERAGE, REDUCING VISIBILITY. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*762509

NHTSA ID
10006944
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 13, 2000

PLASTIC COVERING OVER HEADLIGHTS HAVE CHANGED COLOR FROM CLEAR TO A YELLOWISH COLOR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. HOWEVER, COVER ON LIGHTS TO SIDE OF VEHICLE REMAINED THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR, CONSUMER CAN HARDLY SEE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, AND FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
876432
Incident
Dec 13, 1998
AirbagsBrakesExterior lighting
Filed May 8, 2000

THE REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-113. NLM

NHTSA ID
552153
Incident
Apr 28, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 2, 1999

CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE FREE RELAY

NHTSA ID
715531
Interior & seatsExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Apr 10, 1999

WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE AT NIGHT,HEADLIGHTS GO OUT MOMENTARILY,(2-3SEC),OR AFTER DRIVING FOR 50 TO 100 MILES AT NIGHT THEN STOPPING ,AND STARTING AGAIN ,LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON DOORS WILL NOT LOCK, HEATER CONTROLS WILL NOT FUNCTION.2TO3 HOURS. LATER EVERYTHING WORKS FINE AGAIN (FOR AWHILE UNTIL THE SAME PROBLEM SURFACES AGAIN) NO.OF OCCURRENCES 10. *AK

NHTSA ID
705484
Incident
Apr 8, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 27, 1995

EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. TT

NHTSA ID
975510
Incident
Sep 1, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 20, 1995

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. TT

NHTSA ID
962222
Incident
Feb 3, 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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