Model year record

1989 Dodge Caravan

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 236 owner complaints on file.

Dodge Caravan, 1984–1990 generation
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Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V053000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
640,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-10
Owners notified
1991-05-29

Defect description

INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.

Safety risk

FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission44—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock25—
Engine and engine cooling: engine15—
Structure: body: door15—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline11—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate10—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut8—
Electrical system: ignition6—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood6—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack4—
Seat belts: front: anchorage4—
Seat belts: front: retractor4—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments4—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3230,000 mi
Visibility: windshield3—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling2—
Power train2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Structure: body: tailgate2—
Structure: body: trunk lid2—
Tires2—
Unknown or other2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1—
Equipment adaptive/mobility1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1141,083 mi
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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