1989 DODGE CARAVAN
236 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 44 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 25 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 10 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
Recent Complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SPRING INSIDE OF THE MECHANISM BROKE, THIS SPRING STOPPED SEATBELT FROM COMING OUT OF SEATBELT RETRACTOR IN COLLISION. PASSENGER WAS THROWN AGAINST WINDSHIELD, AND INJURED NECK AND HEAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED/CUT OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE THE NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS DEFFECTIVE. *AK
THE DODGE CARAVAN WHILE PARKED-- CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE UNDERNEATH HOOD DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.COMPLETELY GUTTED!
DRIVER SEAT CAME UNBOLTED FROM FLOORBOARD IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, ALLOWING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING COLUMN, WINDSHIELD AND DASH BOARD RESULTING IN CRITICAL INJURIES. BOTH VEHICLE WERE TRAVELING APPROX. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROX. 50 MPH.
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS.
ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. NOT SURE WHAT STARTED FIRE. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT INTO HIGH IDLE & SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES;TOOK DEALER & FOUND NO PROBLEM. PRIVATE MECHANIC SAID PEDAL WAS NOT STICKING; HAD SHIFTED TO REVERSE & HAD HIGH IDLE & VEHILCE HIT PEDAL POST IN PARKING GARAGE. *AK
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, WIFE HEARD NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE & LIFTED HOOD; FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM IGNITION WIRING; GOT WIFE/DAUGHTER OUT OF VEHICLE; CALLED FIRE DEPT., COULD NOT LOCATE EXACT AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER SHORT-BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *AK
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *DSH
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THE PEDAL OF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF. TT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THE PEDAL OF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF. TT
WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISON DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY LATCH FAILED, CAUSING TAILGATE TO OPEN, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. *AK