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1992 Dodge Caravan

Complaints: 913Avg mileage: 147,901 miSince: Jan 1995
3 deathsCrashFire39 injured

Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
192
Front: Anchorage
104
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
84
Hydraulic Power Assist: Pump
42
Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine
33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
29
Front: Buckle Assembly
29
Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear
26
Body: Door
25
Hatchback/Liftgate: Support Device/Strut
23

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

AIR BAGS
Nov 1, 2000BEL AIR, MD
1 deathCrash

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE, OCCUPANT/OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST AT HOSPITAL (HARTFORD COUNTY SHERIFFS ORFFICE - SHERRIF TRAFFIC ENFORCENENT SECTION) . NLM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jun 13, 1995BALTIMORE, MD
1 deathCrash

IN ACCIDENT CAR BECAME AIRBORNE AND CAME DOWN NOSE FIRST IT HIT A GAURD RAIL AND KILLED THE DRIVER.STATE TROOPER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR WAS LOOSE. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 26, 2004VALPARAISO, IN
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. INSTEAD, IT HIT A TREE AT 45 MPH. CONSUMER'S HEAD CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR MANUFACTURER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. *AK

AIR BAGS
Mar 3, 2003ORISKANY, NY
Crash1 injured

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB *TS

AIR BAGS
Apr 17, 2002CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Crash2 injured

VEHICLE 2 SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAUSING VEHICLE 1 TO REAR END VEHICLE 2. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 46-0463-331. *JG

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 20, 2002PLAINVIEW, NY
Crash1 injured

FRONT COLLISION AT 45 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED EXTENSIVE BACK AND NECK INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK

AIR BAGS
Jan 17, 2002DULUTH, GA
Crash1 injured

WHILE APPROACHING VEHICLE 2 AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE 1 WAS BRAKING, PAVEMENT WAS DAMP AND VEHICLE 1 SLID INTO REAR OF VEHICLE 2. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3696-209. *JG

AIR BAGS
Jan 17, 2002WICHITA, KS
Crash1 injured

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE 1 HIT VEHICLE 2. INSURED IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING AND THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAILED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 16-N171-233. *JG

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 10, 2001HAZELTON, PA
Crash1 injured

WAS MAKING LEFT TURN. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON SIDE.UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 9, 1998GEORGETOWN, TX
Crash1 injured

DRIVING 30-40MPH WHEN BLAZER RAN RED LIGHT & HIT CARAVAN ON DRIVER'S SIDE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED, BUT HAD TRAUMA TO NECK & SHOULDERS. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 24, 1998LEXINGTON, MA
Crash1 injured

WHILE TRAVELING 25-30MPH, HIT A POLE, IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT BUMPER SLIGHTLY OFF THE CENTER TO THE DRIVER SIDE WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE, DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

CHILD SEAT
Dec 28, 1997EDGEWOOD, NY
Crash3 injured

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED TWICE. DURING THE CRASH OWNER'S 2 CHILDREN WERE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR DOOR WHICH OPENED ON IMPACT. THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT CLIP OPENED ALLOWING 3 YEAR OLD CHILD TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
May 16, 1997BRONX, NY
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING 50 MPH AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE FORWARD, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. PASSENGER WAS USING A SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
Nov 20, 1996PORT ANGLES, WA
Crash2 injured

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE INTEGRAL CSS BELT BROKE FROM THE CHILD'S CHEST . *AK CONSUMER STATES LATCH ACROSS THE CHEST CAME UNDONE IN THE ACCIDENT, SO THAT CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS ONLY RESTRAINED AT THE HIPS.*JB

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 8, 1996HILLTOWN, PA
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, ALL OF SUDDEN THE VAN ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL.*AK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 9, 1996BELLMAWR, NJ
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, AS RESULT OF HOLE BLOWN IN TRANS. CASING, FOLLOWING TRANS. FLUID LOSS, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 9, 1996BELLMAWR, NJ
Crash1 injured

AS RESULT OF ABRUPT TRANSMISSION LOCK UP, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BROKE, ALLOWING HEAD TO HIT STEERING COLLUMN AT APPROX. 50MPH. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 1, 1996FERRON, UT
Crash1 injured

THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A POST AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 25, 1995TAUNTON, MA
Crash1 injured

DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD EVEN THOUGH DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 14, 1995PLANT CITY, FL
Crash2 injured

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

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