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Trouble

1994 Dodge Caravan

Complaints: 644Avg mileage: 109,508 miSince: Jan 1995
3 deathsCrashFire102 injured

Problem Areas

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
93
Air Bags:Frontal
55
Air Bags
36
Hatchback/Liftgate: Lock
34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
33
Engine: Gasoline
33
Appliance: Air Conditioner
28
Body: Door
24
Electrical System:Ignition
20
Body: Hatchback/Liftgate
14

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 17, 2002MOBILE, AL
2 deathsCrash3 injured

VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING WHEN VEHICLE 2 CAME OVER INTO HIS LANE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THIS HEAD ON COLLISION, THERE WERE 3 INJURIES AND 2 DEATHS IN THIS ACCIDENT, CLAIM 01-6239-721. *JG

AIR BAGS
Mar 23, 1995BEDFORD, NH
1 deathCrash2 injured

NO DEPLOYEMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES/FATALITY. *SD

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
17,000 miMar 7, 2005BOISE, ID
Crash4 injured

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT OF HIM. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER SEAT FELL ONTO THE CHILD PASSENGER, BREAKING SEVERAL BONES IN HIS FACE AND HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY. *JB

AIR BAGS
Oct 1, 2002OAKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIIVNG AT 35-40 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 23, 2002WASHINGTON, DC
Crash1 injured

NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT TIME OF CRASH. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CRASH SCENE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CARAVAN.*AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 12, 2002SACRAMENTO, CA
Crash2 injured

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30-35 MPH, ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND INJURIES WERE INVOLVED. THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN - RECALL 99V113000 REGARDING AIR BAG. *AK *TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 17, 2002THOUSAND PALMS, CA
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE 1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE 2. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 25MPH, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 55-S384-979. *JG

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 7, 2001WENDELL, MN
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH HAD A FRONT CRASH,AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD, SUFFERING MINOR INJURIES.*AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 14, 2001MEMPHIS, TN
Crash5 injured

I LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN TRYING TO STOP INSTEAD OF HITTING THE TRUCK I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE GAS PEDAL SPED UP DODGE SAID ITS NOT THERE FAULT PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND SEE IF THE VAN WAS TO BLAME ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK BECAUSE I HIT THE WINDOW BEFORE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PLEASE HELP. *AK

SEAT BELTS
Mar 13, 2000BRIDGEVILLE, DE
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT DID NOT RETRACT AND LOCKED, THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 22, 2000ST CLOUD, FL
Crash2 injured

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

AIR BAGS
Aug 13, 1999LAKE ORION, MI
Crash1 injured

94 DODGE CARAVAN INVOLVED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH 86 CHEVY NOVA (VEHICLE #2). DRIVER OF VEHICLE #2 WAS OUI (DRUNK DRIVING) AND TURNED INTO INTERSECTION AGAINST RED LIGHT. DODGE CARAVAN PROCEEDING THRU INTERSECTION ON GREEN LIGHT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID COLLISION DUE TO PROXIMITY OF VEHICLE #2. CARAVAN SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE (CAR DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY). NEITHER AIRBAG (DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER) DEPLOYED DURING THE COLLISION.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Jun 29, 1999GREEN VALLEY, IL
Crash1 injured

PUT VAN IN PARK, LEFT RUNNING, EXITED VAN. VAN BEGAN ROLLING FORWARD AND EVENTUALLY HIT MYSELF AND GARAGE DOOR. VAN WAS APPROXIMATELY 25-30 FEET FROM GARAGE. NEIGHBOR RECOMFIRMED VAN WAS IN PARK WHEN SHE ENTERED VAN TO BACK IT UP OFF ME AND GARAGE. *AK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 24, 1999CHILLICOTHE, IL
Crash1 injured

IN A 40MPH FRONTAL IMPACT PASSENGER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD, CAUSING MORE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. ALSO IT WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO UNBUCKLE, CAUSING MUCH DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 10, 1998TOLEDO, OH
Crash2 injured

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISON.

AIR BAGS
Sep 1, 1998TOLEDO, OH
Crash2 injured

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 1, 1998PROVINCETOWN, MA
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BREAST AND CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION, AND C AUSING THE PASSENGER TO JUMP FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 29, 1997ST LOUIS PARK, MN
Crash1 injured

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISIONS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
May 21, 1997ROCKTON, IL
Crash2 injured

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. ALSO, THE SEATS COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 16, 1997CHESHIRE, CT
Crash1 injured

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. THE AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

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