1994 DODGE CARAVAN

836 complaints filed with NHTSA.

836
Complaints
116
Crashes
7
Fires
159
Injuries
5
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION96
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL66
AIR BAGS36
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP36
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE33
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER29
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION24
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS14
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS13
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13

Recent Complaints

20140921CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

AS I SLOWLY WAS TURNING THE CAR TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT IN VIENNA VA SHOPPING CENTER, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO HANDICAP PARKING POLE MARKER ( NO DAMAGE). DAMAGE TO MY VAN WHICH IS VISABLE APPEARS TO BE THE FRONT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND A DAMAGED BUT FUNCTIONING RADIATOR AS BEST I CAN SEE. NOTE: THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ACTIVEATED, AND WONDERED WHY THEY DIDN'T.( IS THIS ANOTHER PROBLEM ?) *TR

Mileage: 119,444

20140921CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

AS I SLOWLY WAS TURNING THE CAR TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT IN VIENNA VA SHOPPING CENTER, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO HANDICAP PARKING POLE MARKER ( NO DAMAGE). DAMAGE TO MY VAN WHICH IS VISABLE APPEARS TO BE THE FRONT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND A DAMAGED BUT FUNCTIONING RADIATOR AS BEST I CAN SEE. NOTE: THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ACTIVEATED, AND WONDERED WHY THEY DIDN'T.( IS THIS ANOTHER PROBLEM ?) *TR

Mileage: 119,444

20050307CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

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

Mileage: 17,000

20030422CrashSTEERING

THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO RESPOND. *JB

20021001CrashAIR BAGS

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

20020826CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020726FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT. *AK *JB

20020514CrashFatalAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020514CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020426CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020426CrashFatalAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020312CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20011107CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20010705CrashSUSPENSION

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 52 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID A DOG, AND VEHICLE SWUNG TO THE RIGHT. ROLLED 1 TIME, AND ENDED UP RIGHT SIDE UP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES. *AK

20010516CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

20010516CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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

20010314CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT PEDAL WAS LOCKED. SHE USED BOTH FEET ON BRAKE WITH NO RESULTS. THEN, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW IT DOWN, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. *AK

20010314CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT PEDAL WAS LOCKED. SHE USED BOTH FEET ON BRAKE WITH NO RESULTS. THEN, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW IT DOWN, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. *AK

20010314CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT PEDAL WAS LOCKED. SHE USED BOTH FEET ON BRAKE WITH NO RESULTS. THEN, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW IT DOWN, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. *AK

20010301CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS MAKING A PANIC STOP WHEN ONE SIDE OF BRAKES LOCKED UP REAL HARD, THROWING VEHICLE TO ONE SIDE, LOSING CONTROL , AND HITTING A WALL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK