Engine
Filed Jan 17, 2005
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER, SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10106454
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
1993 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
22
Latest Jan 17, 2005
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.
8%
of 289 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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 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 engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
TRANSMISSION DELAYS GOING INTO DRIVE AND IT GOES INTO (LIMP MODE) MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, IT WILL ONLY STAY IN SECOND GEAR. IF IT DOES SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR YOU MAY BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHIFT DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR HARSHLY.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND GRAND CARAVAN THAT I'VE HAD WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HELP.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070395
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 97,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
V6 3.3 L ENGINE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO WITH 77000 MILES ON IT AND SHORTLY THEREFATER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED: ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE EVEN AFTER SHIFTING TO "D". IT WOULD WORK AFTER GETTING WARMED UP. FREQUENT JERKS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AFTER BRAKING AND RESUMING ACCELERATION SHARP CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT WHEN STARTING TO MOVE. (MOUNTS?)
- NHTSA ID
- 10069795
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2000
- Mileage
- 77,000 mi
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Mar 13, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8005585
- Incident
- Mar 12, 2002
Engine
Filed Jul 10, 2001
STALL 7 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OVER 2 YRS. NEAR ACCIDENTS. DEALER CAN'T DIAGNOSE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748213
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2001
Engine
Filed Apr 14, 2001
THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED I COULDN'T STEER THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED AND SAW THAT THE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THIS HAPPENED I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I INSPECTED THE FAILED COMPONENT AND COULD SEE THAT THE STUD WHICH FASTENS THE DEVICE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE STUD MATERIAL. IT WAS NOT BROKEN DUE TO TOO MUCH TORQUE WHEN ATTACHED TO THE BLOCK. I COULD TELL THIS DUE TO THE FRACTURE CONFIGURATION. TYPICALLY A TORSIONAL FRACTURE CAN BE SEEN BECAUSE THE MATERIAL IS BROKEN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS FRACTURE WAS DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE MATERIAL. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? YOU PROBABLY COULDN'T TELL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE, IF TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULD BE SO BADLY DAMAGED YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THIS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744023
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2001
COOLING FAN LOCKED UP, CAUSING A MELTDOWN OF CONNECTING WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS NO FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *SLC *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877392
- Incident
- Oct 19, 2000
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 21, 2000
PASSENGER WINDOW IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 553909
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2000
Engine
Filed Apr 21, 2000
WITHOUT WARNING- ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, USUALLY WHILE DECELERATING, AND CAN ONLY RESTART WITH GAS PEDAL FLOORED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SPORADIC, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. DLR/MFR. SAY CORRECT BY WARRANTY, BUT PROBLEM MAY NOT SHOW FOR MONTHS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721756
- Incident
- May 15, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 31, 1999
REPLACED THERMOSTAT TWICE BUT ACTION DOESN'T CORRECT PROBLEM
- NHTSA ID
- 714131
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1994
Engine
Filed Oct 9, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 713046
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1999
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 2, 1999
TENSIONER PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT SHEARED OFF ENGINE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TENSIONER TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. TRANS AXLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 8 TIMES SINCE NEW FOR SLAMMING INTO GEAR ON SHIFTS. TRANSAXEL FINALLY WENT INTO LIMP ALONG MODE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY REBUILT UNIT AT A COST OF $1486.88 TO ME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708158
- Incident
- Apr 19, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 19, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 543392
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 18, 1999
THE CASTING ON THE HEAD THAT HOLDS THE ROCKER ASSEMBLY BROKE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO PATTERN FAILURE. MY MECHANIC REPORTED HE HAS SEEN 4 INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE ON DODGE VANS SINCE MINE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. HE ALSO NOTED THAT CHRYSLER CORP. IS NOW USING STUDS INSTEAD OF BOLTS TO HOLD ROCKERS.
- NHTSA ID
- 702354
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1998
Engine
Filed Sep 1, 1998
WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE ENGINE CUTS OFF . THE DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHCLE SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827483
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1998
Engine
Filed May 1, 1998
BELT TENSIONER OF PULLEY HOUSING CRACKED, AND THE BELT RIPPED APART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822997
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1998
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+6 more
Filed Aug 20, 1997
IDLER PULLEY BLEW APART.
- NHTSA ID
- 603451
- Incident
- Sep 10, 1994
Engine
Filed Aug 15, 1997
AUTOMATIC SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING TENSIONER TO FALL OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518867
Engine
Filed Jul 31, 1997
WHEN MAKING A TURN OR WHILE DRIVING IN HOT CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814617
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Jul 1, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 519528
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed May 8, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING PEDAL TO FADE.
- NHTSA ID
- 517031
- Incident
- Nov 20, 1996
Engine
Filed Sep 19, 1996
BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 508915
- Incident
- Aug 8, 1996
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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