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1991 Dodge Caravan

Complaints: 617Avg mileage: 127,753 miSince: Jan 1995
1 deathCrashFire32 injured

Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
163
Front: Anchorage
46
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
43
Body: Door
34
Front: Buckle Assembly
28
Hatchback/Liftgate: Lock
23
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
17
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
14
Hydraulic Power Assist: Pump
14
Hatchback/Liftgate: Support Device/Strut
13

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mar 7, 1995FOUNTAIN VAL, CA
1 deathCrash1 injured

VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, IMPACT AT 9:00 POSITION, SPEED 15 MPH, REAR HATCH LIFTGATE CAME OPEN CAUSING DEATH AND INJURIES. TT

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
May 18, 2001WESTLAKE, LA
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 40-45MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HITTING DRIVER IN STOMACH, AND ALLOWING DRIVER'S HEAD AND CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 27, 1998CLEVELAND, OH
Crash1 injured

WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JUST WENT OUT OF CONTROL IN REVERSE. FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER HITTING A POLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 18, 1998SAN DIEGO, CA
Crash3 injured

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR WHEELS LOCKED, VAN WENT OUT OF CONTROL, FLIPPED THREE TIMES, THE PAVEMENT WAS DAMP, NO RAIN, RESULTED IN THREE INJURIES, THE DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WAS CONTACTED, BUT HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Apr 21, 1998PARADISE, TX
Crash2 injured

AIR BAG RELAY ON THE LEFT FRONT, CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT IT TO THE FRAME DURING A COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Dec 5, 1995LOS ALTOS, CA
Crash1 injured

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO HIT A CURB. THEN THE VAN FLIPPED. 122394. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 11, 1995HUNTINGTON, WV
Crash1 injured

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG CAME OUT BUT DID NOT INFLATE IT JUST DROPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 5, 1995WELLSVILLE, PA
Crash1 injured

THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 19, 1995CAMP HILL, PA
Crash1 injured

EA94-028 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKE LOSS OF PRESSURE AND EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 30 MPH. TT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jun 19, 1995SHREVEPORT, LA
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH, MIDDLE SEAT CAPTAIN CHAIR LAP/SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR CAME LOOSE. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 19, 1995TOWNSEND, DE
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER AND HUSBAND BOTH WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS VAN ON TWO OCASSION THE REAR WHEEL WAS SPINNING DON'T KNOW IF CAR HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE. TT

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jun 13, 1995TAONIA, CO
Crash3 injured

IN ACCIDENT AFTER ROLLING OVER 6 TIMES THE REAR HATCH OPENED AND 2 CHILDREN EJECTED 1 CHILD WAS CAUGHT IN DOOR RECIEVING SERIOUS INJURIES. TT

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Apr 10, 1995GLENWOOD, 00
Crash1 injured

WHILE AT STOP SIGN DRIVER WAS HIT FROM BEHIND .UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE BROKEN CAUSING SEATS TO LOCK INTO A FLAT POSITION.DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Apr 7, 1995SPRING, TX
Crash2 injured

REAR DOOR OPENED UPON A REAR COLLISION. TT

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Mar 27, 1995GRAHAM, WA
Crash1 injured

REAR ENDED, HAD TO TIE THE DOOR DOWN TO DRIVE, ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. TT

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mar 7, 1995BURLINGTON, 00
Crash1 injured

DURING PASSENGER REAR SIDE IMPACT, PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM REAR HATCHBACK, SHE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT. TT

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Mar 3, 1995MINNETONKA, MN
Crash1 injured

IN A REAR END COLLISON THE REAR HATCH DOOR POPPED OPEN, SPILLING CONTENTS ON THE ROAD. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
183,000 miMay 2, 2003UNIONDALE, NY
Crash

LOST MY BRAKES FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS, DUE TO EVASIVE ACTION I MISSED HITTING A CAR BUT COULD NOT STOP FROM HITTING THE CURB AND SCRAPE A STREET POLE, BROKE AN AXLE AND SUSPENSION PARTS ALL ON THANKSGIVING. *NLM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 10, 2001LONG BEACH, CA
Crash

WHILE ON FREEWAY AND TRYING TO PULL OFF FREEWAY VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. LOST CONTROL, AND AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 10, 2001LONG BEACH, CA
Crash

DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH BEFORE RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

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