We found the following complaints for DODGE CARAVAN (1987)
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Electrical short, the circuit fuse that goes to the wiring overcharges, causing battery to overcharge andlose power.
Upon starting,left engine running, then walked away a few minutes, uponreturning opened door and found black smoke coming from behind steering wheel near ignition on dash area, then fire started tospread thoughout engine compartment, vehicle was totalled.
While driving vehicle w/cruise control on, vehicle stalled; all lights failed. Got to side of road ,popped hood; flames shot up & out; fire started behind battery cable. Fire dept arrived to put flames out; said it was electrical wiring problem. Vehicle at dealer's.
Under dash fire; cause unknown; vehicle parked; not running; no accident.tt
Engine failed due to broken motor mounts/ axle leaks oil. *sd
Consumer purchase car used the timing need to be replace the caution light don't work and the engine gasket was crack, the fan belt was wear out.tt
Motor mounts in front sheared off causing a fire.tt
Consumer purchase car used the timing need to be replace the caution light don't work and the engine gasket was crack, the fan belt was wear out.tt
Motor mount came off, engine fell on top of left drive shaft, causing it to brake and damage to transmission.
I have replaced this engine twiceand now i am on the third time .i do not have the money to keep replace engine in carsor vans. It is my impression that the dodge company stands by their products of excellent . But guess i was wrong , i will tell all my friend not to buy dodge cars and vans. If you can help me please let me know . Thank you
Engine failed twice. *dsh
Engine: when turning the vehicle off sounds like it is still running.went to shut off and could not get vehicle to shut off.someone came and shut off, and the vehicle burst into flames.
Engine stalls in warm weather and sometimes will just cut off at any speed.
Engine locked up. Tt
Consumer purchase car used the timing need to be replace the caution light don't work and the engine gasket was crack, the fan belt was wear out.tt
Vehicle lost power due to map sensor failure.
Tire carrierrusted, causing spare tire to fall off under the van,and bounce all over the highway.dealership and the manufacturerwere contacted about the problem, but were unwilling to repair problem.*ml
Cable attachment that secures the spare tire broke while driving.tt
The cable broke and the spare tire fell off.
Spare tire located underneath vehicle by wire cable; wire cable rusted out;spare tire fell down from vehicle onto road in path of oncoming traffic.tt
In extreme cold condition vehicle slowed to 25 mph and would go no faster.manufacturer said the gas line was freezing near the carborator due to condensation and freezing,known problem and a fix is available.dealer would not pay for fix, saying it was not a saftey issue therefore no recall had been issued.if this problem only occurs in extreme cold where a breakdown or complete shutdown of the engine would occur, people could freeze to death due to walking for help or staying in car with no source of heat.also, travel on highways or interstate at a maximum speed of 25 mph to get to a place for help (especially in the west) is very dangerous.problem should have been a recall item long ago.
The accessory light burned its plastic cover and plastic tray for drinks.driver notice due to smell of smoke.tt
Hatch lights failed.
When driving, the rear hatch latch come open, consumer took power loss and door still opens, now it stops.tt
Rear hatch will not open with key.
Rear latch failed during a rearend impact, resulting in an ejection of rear occupant seated in a child safety seat.tt
Difficulty latching the rear liftgate.tt
Rear hatch-latch will not latch at all when closed causing storage items for fall out while driving. Please describe details.tt
Car was in a rear end crash and the hatch latch opened. Tt
Hatchback won't stay in raised position on its own. *dsh
Rear hatch latch has broken.tt
Rear hatch can only be opened from the inside. Key will not work.tt
The rear hatch latch failed and warning light keep scoming onintermittently.
Rear latch gate came open during an accident. Please explain.tt
Rear liftgate open on three different occasions causing owner to loss bags on the road in one case.tt
While driving and when car is parked rear hatch latch opens.tt
Hood latch rod bent and disconnected from hood insert slot, causing hood to fall on driver's arm and shoulder. *skd
Liftgate latch failed.
Consumer was driving and car caught on fire it was from a defective spring .tt
Auto-transmission; when depressing accelerator, vehicle hesitates to respond. Entire transmission replaced one year ago. Please describe details.tt
Transmission sticks in low gear and then jumps from gear to gear.
Transmission does not shift into gear properly. This is the fourth incident.tt
Transmission slipping.
Vehicle was in park position on a slight slant left idling for about 2 minutes when it jumped out of gear, causing the vehicle to roll back which could have resulted in an accident.
Drive shaft fell out of transmission.
Driver's seat belt failed to hold driver secure during accident, causing injury.*skd
Driver's shoulder/lap belt periodically sticks; difficult to unbuckle.tt
The drivers seatbelt latch is broken from the bottom. Please explain.tt
Back far right seat belt will not retract and is too short,will not fit over the top part of body.
Driver/passenger shoulder & lap belt will not retract. Please describe details.tt
Shoulder harness failed to retract,causing it to lock in position.
Back seatsare difficult ton remove/put back.
Driver's seat is loose.*skd
The drivers side seatback collapsed when the vehicle was hit in the rear. Please describe.
The drivers side seatback collapsed when the vehicle was hit in the rear. Please describe.
Driver seat back support bar bent and collapsed.tt
Passengers seatback collapsed and fell backwards.
Drivers seat back breaks at lower right joint, causing driver to fall backwards.
Driver's seatback broke wihtout any warning, causing the consumer to fall backwards and lose control which could have resulted in an accident.
Abs, brakes lights stays on (yellow) after which experience loss of brake effectiveness.tt
Abs brakes fails to stop vehicle effectively causing a grinding or rubbing noise when applied. Please describe details.tt
Brake failure.
Steering: was driving down the street and made a turn went to turn steering rack and the steering wheel came right off, have not taken vehicle in for repair yet.
Steering column fell apart while driving. Please describe further.tt
Steering: was driving down the street and made a turn went to turn steering rack and the steering wheel came right off, have not taken vehicle in for repair yet.
Front seat driver's and passenger's manual window (handles) stick could result in entrapment upon emergency exit.
Door lock switch obn driver's side works periodicallly.
Sliding door comes off track and driving shakes, and will not lock.tt
Thomas schuler:above no: rear liftgate came open upon rear impact; 6 and 4 year old occupants were ejected out of rear door; 6 year old killed; speed 60 mph.
In a collision on the right side between the passenger and the sliding door, the rear liftgate popped open ejecting the contents of the hatch.tt
At speed of 55 mph, vehicle was impact 3:00 position lost control vehicle rollover, the latch hatchback open thrown child outea94-005 active.tt
Liftgate supports fail to support liftgate.
At 65mphvehicle rolled overand rear tailgate opened during impact.
Contacted the dealer since december, parts not available regarding service campagin 95i001000.
Liftgate remote release button failed due to corrosion build up.*skd
Vehicle not able to be controlled on highway due to poor stability.
Vehicle rolled over during accident, resulting in death.(attorney for client)*skd
Van was park and the spare tire came off.tt
Vehicles throttle stuck while driving.tt
Vehicle throttle stuck while driving at highway speeds.sticks during long hot trips with constant highway speeds and remains stuck until the engin cools completely.does not stick on short drives.
Back glass window shattered into a million pieces while parked in the driveway.tt
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