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1990 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years85% below the Grand Caravan median · #30 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints553 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem27Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems

55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train270
Fuel system, gasoline112
Structure50
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Seat belts40
Engine and engine cooling30
Visibility20
Equipment10
Parking brake10
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1990 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Grand 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 Grand Caravan median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. LIFTGATE LATCHESEA94005 · closed Oct 25, 1995
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Caravan owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO A LOW GEAR AND HAD TO BE RESET BY RESTARTING VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE SECOND TRANSMISSION HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK *ML
Complaint 858282 · Mar 10, 2000
STEEL PIN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL IS LOOSE, DESTROYING IT, AND CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TOTAL OF 3 TIMES PART HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 850516 · Oct 12, 1999
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF SECOND GEAR EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. DLR HAS REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN.
Complaint 849120 · Sep 29, 1999

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