Model year record

1991 Dodge Caravan

9 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 773 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V213000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,318,189
Reported to NHTSA
1999-09-02
Owners notified
1999-08-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Safety risk

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V189000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
828,559
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-16
Owners notified
2000-03-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V148000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,100,000
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-09
Owners notified
1997-12-08

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V149000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,100,000
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-09
Owners notified
1997-12-08

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V229000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
675,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-11-18
Owners notified
1996-12-27

Defect description

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Safety risk

IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V099000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
321,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-13
Owners notified
1996-09-03

Defect description

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V030000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
10,492
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-10
Owners notified
1992-02-28

Defect description

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PUMP MAY BE POROUS WHICH WILL RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

FLUID LEAKAGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IF THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF THE BAR CODE LABEL ON THE PUMP ARE BETWEEN 052300 AND 059262.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V191000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
80,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-11-01
Owners notified
1992-01-10

Defect description

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Safety risk

FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V041000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,300
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-11
Owners notified
1991-05-22

Defect description

INCORRECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INHIBITS INDICATION OF SIGNAL LAMP OUTAGE.

Safety risk

INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT INFORM DRIVERTHAT A LAMP WAS OUT, OR WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF INTENT TO TURN, CREATING A RISKOF ACCIDENT; VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WITH PROPER FLASHER.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip171107,545 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage46
Power train: automatic transmission4397,500 mi
Structure: body: door34
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly30
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock23
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar17
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump15
Engine and engine cooling: engine14
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components14
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut13
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light11
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate11
Air bags: frontal9
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline9
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch9
Visibility: glass, side/rear9
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys8
Unknown or other870,000 mi
Seat belts7
Seats7
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments7
Electrical system6216,500 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack6
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery6
Seats: front assembly: recliner6100,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock6
Service brakes, hydraulic6130,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition5
Exterior lighting: headlights5
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system5
Power train5
Seat belts: front: webbing5
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid552,000 mi
Structure: body5100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer5
Electrical system: starter assembly4
Engine and engine cooling4216,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system4
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings4
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch4
Seat belts: front: retractor4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper487,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic4
Steering4
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments4100,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments4
Suspension4
Suspension: front4133,000 mi
Suspension: rear4
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3
Power train: manual transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
Structure: body: tailgate3
Structure: frame and members3
Tires: tread/belt3
Visibility: windshield3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Fuel system, other2
Seat belts: rear/other2
Seats: front assembly: power adjust2
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light2
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Structure: body: trunk lid2
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint287,311 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2
Wheels2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Air bags: side/window1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment1216,500 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1189,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1100,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1
Parking brake1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Parking brake: indicator light1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: driveline: universal joint1
Service brakes187,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1990 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

RQ99004REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

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.