no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
1990 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 278 owner complaints about the 1990 Dodge Caravan, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Dodge Caravan has problems
278 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
75Power train
57Structure5 crash/fire/injury
48Latches/locks/linkages5 crash/fire/injury
23Seat belts4 crash/fire/injury
21Engine and engine cooling
16Service brakes, hydraulic
14Electrical system
12Suspension
10Fuel system, gasoline
399 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 75 | 0 |
| Structure | 57 | 5 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 48 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 23 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 21 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 6 |
| Suspension | 12 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 10 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 39 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1990 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: differential proportional valve
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Caravan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caravan median. How we score
'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
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- Caution
- Solid
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6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
- LIFTGATE LATCHESNo recall
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURELed to recall 91V-053
- REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRESNo recall
- R/HTCHBCK HYDR.CYLIN.FAILSNo recall
- REAR SEAT ANCHORAGESNo recall
In owners' words
What Caravan owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I STARTED NOTICING A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE 1 WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE. IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS COLD AND ONLY WHEN TURNING LEFT. I THOUGHT IT COULD BE A BAD U-JOINT. ON THE MORNING OF 2-16-07 8:15 AM I WAS TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT. IT CHEWED UP ONE OF THE…
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. AT 48,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, GLENN E. THOMAS DODGE IN SIGNAL HILL. THEREAFTER, EVERY 15,000 TO 25,000 MILES OR SO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, PROBABLY 5 TIMES NOW; THE COMPUTER FOR THE TRANS HAS FAILED TWICE, THE…
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC FUNCTION OF TRANSMISSION, DEALER INSTALLED 3 TRANSMISSIONS, HAVE FAILED, ON FOURTH TRANSMISSION. TT *JB
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