Model year record

1990 Dodge Caravan

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 341 owner complaints on file.

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 90V145000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-10
Owners notified
1990-09-24

Defect description

INCORRECT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN INSTALLING THE LOAD SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO ITS BRACKET CAUSING THE CLAMPING LOAD TO BE LESS THAN INTENDED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO BRACKET SCREWS WITH PROPER LENGTH SCREWS.

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 transmission6587,534 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock40
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate17
Engine and engine cooling: engine16140,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut14
Structure: body: door10
Seat belts: front: retractor8
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch6
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash5
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5
Electrical system: ignition4
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Structure: body4140,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid4
Suspension: rear4
Unknown or other4
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly3
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3
Power train: axle assembly3
Seat belts: front3
Seats3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump3
Suspension3
Suspension: front3
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift2
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch2
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Seat belts: rear/other2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments2
Structure: body: tailgate2
Structure: frame and members2
Tires2
Tires: sidewall2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1140,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: driveline1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: driveline: universal joint1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic1141,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.