1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats 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.
16
Latest Nov 27, 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.
6%
of 255 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.
3
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 seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 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 interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 27, 2004
WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SEATBACK SNAPPED AND THEN COLLAPSED ONTO THE REAR SEAT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS SIMPLY REACHING INTO MY FRONT POCKET FOR MY KEYS. I WAS NOT INJURED AND FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE BACK SEAT AT THE TIME THE SEAT FAILED. I WENT TO WHITE BEAR DODGE AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE SAID THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT SUPPLY PARTS FOR SEATS, AND THAT A NEW SEAT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER MUST FIX, AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10100625
Incident
Nov 26, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HOOD FLEW UP. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10087310
Incident
Jul 7, 2004
Mileage
168,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 13, 2002
Crash reported
MY HUSBAND WAS REAR-ENDED BY A CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH IN OUR 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED. FORTUNATELY HE WAS NOT HURT, BUT HE COULD EASILY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IF OUR 8 YEAR OLD CHILD HAD BEEN WITH HIM, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN RIDING IN THE SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER AND COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY INJURED.
NHTSA ID
10000014
Incident
Dec 9, 2002
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+8 more
Filed Jun 24, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME APART. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TRANSMISSION.*AK AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. GAS GAUGE FAILED. DASHBOARD LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. FRONT END VIBRATES ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR RATTLING. REAR WIPER FAILED. MUFFLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXHAUST SMELL IN VAN. ENGINE OVERHEATING. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
NHTSA ID
8012476
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 30, 2001
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH NEAR BASE OF STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
895489
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN. NO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 1300.00.*AK
NHTSA ID
892072
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 28, 2000
THE 2ND & 3RD ROW SEATS ARE SELF RELEASING. SEATS WOULD PIVOT FORWARD. WHEN LATCHED OR LOCKED WOULD RELEASE THE ENTIRE SEAT. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE & THE OCCUPANTS SHIFTING AROUND.*AK
NHTSA ID
871792
Interior & seats
Filed May 1, 2000
1 injury reported
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCHES ARE MADE OUT OF TIN WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR NOT TO SHUT PROPERLY, AND "POP OPEN" WHILE IT IS "LOCKED." PASSENGER FELL OUT OF VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
861160
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 18, 2000
RECALL ON REAR LATCH, HARD FOR DEALER TO GET THE PART. ASK THE DEALER TO ORDER THE PART AND GIVE IT TO ME, STILL NO PART.
NHTSA ID
9000698
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 30, 1999
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOUNT BROKE IN TWO PLACES. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO BE DUMPED FORWARD INTO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE BOTTOM POINT OF THE SEAT BELT IS ALSO FASTENED TO THE MOUNTING TOWER THUS IT WILL NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM BEING PROPELLED FORWARD. THE PERSON WHO WELDED THESE BREAKS STATED THAT HE HAD DONE THIS TO SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLES. THE BREAK WAS, IN ACTUALITY, A STRESS FRACTURE AT TWO POINTS WHERE THE TOWER IS BOLTED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR. WELDS DID NOT ENTIRELY HO;D AND HAD TO BE RE-WELDED. REPLACING THE TOWER WITH A NEW, UNSTRESSED DESIGN WOULD HAVE BEEN THE BEST SOLUTION BUT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT DO THIS. THEY DID HOWEVER PAY FOR THE WELDING!
NHTSA ID
715437
Incident
Jun 9, 1996
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Apr 12, 1999
HARNESS STRAPS ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE LOCKING MECHANISM NO LONGER LOCKS THE HARNESS STRAPS IN PLACE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT. THE BENCH SEAT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
836658
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 13, 1998
REAR HATCHBACK FAILED.
NHTSA ID
535509
Incident
Apr 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 3, 1998
1 injury reported
THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT BOLTS BROKE, RESULTING IN LIFTGATE, FALLING UNEXPECTEDLY/INJURY.
NHTSA ID
530334
Incident
Dec 26, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 27, 1996
RED RELEASE BUTTON ON SEAT BELT REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA ID
511823
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 11, 1996
THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF THIS CARAVAN FITS OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES . PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
NHTSA ID
802200
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Sep 3, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE STOPPING, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY TRUCK, HIT GUARDRAIL, FRONT OCCUPANTS FORCED FORWARD/BACKWARD, BOTH FRONT SEATS SNAPPED LIKE TWIGS, SEATBACKS COLLAPSED COMPLETELY, FELL BACKWARDS WITH OCCUPANTS, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG. *AK
NHTSA ID
801027
Incident
Aug 15, 1996
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