Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1992)

255 consumer complaints on file.

#10944344January 11, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILURE. FOR THE THIRD TIME THE ABS MOTOR HAS FAILED. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THE PART IS NO LONGER SERVICED AND WILL NOT HONOR THE LIFETIME WARRANTEE 96V099000. THE PART IS AVAILABLE IN THE AFTERMARKET FOR ABOUT $350.00 AFTER A NUMBER OF CALLS TO FIAT CHRYSLER THEY WOULD ONLY OFFER TO BUY THE VEHICLE FROM ME FOR $300.00 WHICH IS THE LOWEST VALUE TO BE HAD BY KBB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292924November 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE GRAND CHEROKEE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING THE REPAIRS PER RECALL 96V099000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK SINCE SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. SHE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 172,104.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259842February 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MINI VAN. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WITH A 3.3 ENGINE. EVERY TIME THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ON IT...IT COMES OFF! AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH WHICH REQUIRES PAYING A PRO TO REINSTALL IT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT ONE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING NOT MENTION ALL FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE BELT! THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME WAS IN RAIN ON A BUSY TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST FLIPPED THE VAN! IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WITH IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE RELOCATED THE TENSIONER AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY WITH NO SATISFACTION. THE PROBLEM IS THAT CHRYSLER DESIGNED THESE MINI VANS WITH NO SHIELDS INSTALLED TO TURN MOISTURE FROM THE ENTIRE PULLEY SYSTEM (TOP OR BOTTOM) AND THE PULLEYS HAVE NO 'LIP' TO HOLD THE BELT IN PLACE ALLOWING IT TO SLIDE OFF WHEN WET! IS THERE NO WAY CHRYSLER CAN BE FORCED TO INSTALL AN OEM PRODUCT OR SHIELD TO PREVENT THIS AND SAVE LIVES? THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL CHRYSLER MINI VANS FROM APPRX. 1992-2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218533February 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 152,513.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218569February 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HY BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213618January 3, 2008
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISLODGED WHICH CAUSED THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 97V148000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 223,087 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162292July 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER BASED ON THE RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145903December 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V099000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE RECALL ONLY OFFERED A PARTIAL REMEDY. IN ORDER TO COMPLETELY REPAIR THE PROBLEM ADDITIONAL PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, AN EXTENDED OR LIFETIME WARRANTY WOULD BE OFFERED ON OTHER ANTI-LOCK COMPONENTS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMAINING EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144649December 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL 96V099000 REPAIRS WAS DONE ON THE ABS BRAKES IN 2004. HOWEVER, HE WA SHAVING A FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON INSPECTION BY THE SERVICE DEALERSHIP THE ABS CONTROLLER FAILED. HE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THEY CLAIMED THE PART IN QUESTION WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126132June 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT: 1992, DODGE, GRAND CARAVAN, INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, NO POWER ASSIST, THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY ENOUGH. ALSO, RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED AFTER GOING ABOUT 20 MILES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CONSUMER ALREADY REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE AND THE CALIPERS. BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, WHICH ONLY LEFT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT SEE THE PROBLEM, DEALER SAID THAT IF THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY WOULD FIX IT BECAUSE THE ACTUATOR PUMP AND ASSEMBLY MOTOR WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS MODULE CONTROL FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED THEN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT SO THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119718June 20, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN PAST RECALL 730 BY DODGE THAT WAS POORLY HANDLED. THE REAR HATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS THE ITEM ON RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR IN JULY OF 1997 BECAUSE THE BOLTS HAD BROKEN, AND HAD THEM REPLACED. THEN THEY BROKE AGAIN IN AUGUST OF 1999. ON MAY 1, 2005 ONE OF THEM BROKE AGAIN, AND ALMOST BROKE HIS WIFE'S ARM. ON 5-3-2005, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CAR WAS TOO OLD. THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID. THE DEALERS RESPONSE WAS INAPPROPRIATE. THE DEALER CHECKED WITH THE DISTRICTS OFFICE AND VALIDATED THAT IT WOULDN'T DO IT. ALSO, THE CONSUMER WAS INAPPROPRIATE. THE THIRD ISSUE WAS THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECALL ITSELF. THE FOURTH ISSUE WAS THAT THE DEALER JUST TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULDN'T FIX BOTH SIDES. *AK THE OIL PAN LEAKED AND THE SERPITINE BELT. RECALL CAMPAIGN#97V079000. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10123937June 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: HAD THE BRAKES AND ABS UNIT REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND CONSUMER IS VERY AGGRAVATED. TALKED TO CHRYSLER, AND THEY HAVE THE INFORMATION. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103098January 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RECALL FOR ABS BRAKE SYSTEM UNTIL CONSUMER PAID A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER: 96V099000 *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100625November 27, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096963October 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER STATES THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087310August 5, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HOOD FLEW UP. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072843May 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1992 GRAND CARAVAN BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT STAY ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES WILL NOT DEPRESS. I AM A 76 YEAR OLD LADY AND I AM HAVING TO PARK MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT WITH BRAKES ONLY INTERMITTENTLY WORKING. TOLD BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT PART OF THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING AT A COST OF OVER $2000?? THIS IS RIDICULOUS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061744March 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WAS HARD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT SKIDDED, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND REMAINED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A PART OF THE ABS MODULE NEEDED REPLACING. THE PART WAS NOT ON RECALL OR UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060139March 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
MY 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE COOLANT FAN FAILED AND THE RELAY DID NOT INTERUPT WHICH CONTINUED TO FEED POWER BACK TO THE FUSE PANEL WHICH IN RETURN CAUSED MY WIRING HARNESS TO IGNITE INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT OVER THE LEFT STRUT ! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056050January 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON, AND BRAKES FAILED, AND BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD. THIS LASTED FROM 2-5 MINUTES EACH TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. CONSUMER WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, BUT WAS AFRAID THAT SOMETHING MIGHT HAPPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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