1985 DODGE CARAVAN Problems & Recalls

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

MY DODGE CARAVAN MINIVAN IS ON HIGH . WHEN I DRIVE IT IT WILL REMAIN ONE SPEED UNTIL I PUT THE BRAKE ON. I KNOW THESE CARS WERE RECALLED. I WOULD LIKE A REFUND OF MY INVESTMENT. THE DOOR PANEL LIGHTS ALSO GET EXTREMELY HOT. THEY HAVE BURNT HOLES IN THEMSELVES AND HOLES ON MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS...

MY DODGE CARAVAN MINIVAN IS ON HIGH . WHEN I DRIVE IT IT WILL REMAIN ONE SPEED UNTIL I PUT THE BRAKE ON. I KNOW THESE CARS WERE RECALLED. I WOULD LIKE A REFUND OF MY INVESTMENT. THE DOOR PANEL LIGHTS ALSO GET EXTREMELY HOT. THEY HAVE BURNT HOLES IN THEMSELVES AND HOLES ON MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS...

HATCHBACK WINDOW IS RUSTING AROUND THE EDGE, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE HATCHBACK WINDOW. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED AND BROKE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

LEFT INNER TIE-ROD END FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO COME OFF IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.

PLASTIC WINDOW LATCH CRACKED/CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH.

VEHICLE RUNNING ON ITS OWN COMPRESSION EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION KEY HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. *AK

BRAKES PULSATED DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE RUSTED.

WAS DRIVING HOME THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND RUBBED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT . *AK

WAS DRIVING HOME THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND RUBBED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT . *AK

WHILE ACCELERATING AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY RECEIVED NO ACCELERATION, GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO FLOOR, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM REAR EXHAUST, DEALER CALLED IT PHANTOM/GHOST PROBLEM, COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE; DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, HAPPENS AT CONTINUED HIGH SPEED. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER'S LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTED AND LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT GET CHILD OUT OF THE SEAT, HAD TO CUT SEAT BELT TO GET CHILD OUT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN AN IDLE POSITION IN PARK, JUMPED OUT GEAR, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER YARD, HITTING STEPS. *AK

SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE AFTER BEING HIT FROM BEHIDE WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT. *AK

SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND FOR NO REASON IT WAS ON FIRER. THE INSURANCE AGENT SAID IT WAS FUEL LINE FAILUR*AKE.

RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO LOCK UP DURING A REAR END COLLISION. *AK

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND FOR NO REASON IT WAS ON FIRER. THE INSURANCE AGENT SAID IT WAS FUEL LINE FAILUR*AKE.

RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO LOCK UP DURING A REAR END COLLISION. *AK

BALL JOINTS FAILED.

SWAY BAR FAILED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

FRONT STRUTS FAILED.

RACK AND PINION FAILED. *DSH

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED/FAILED TWICE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER EXPANSION VALVES FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.

CONTROL ARM FAILED.

SHOCKS FAILED.

DRIVER HEARS VEHICLE BOTTOM OUT ON BUMPS.

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED AN ODOR, SAW A GLOW UNDER DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY SPARKS COMING OUT OF THE HEATER VENT (HEATER WAS NOT ON ). *SD

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED AN ODOR, SAW A GLOW UNDER DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY SPARKS COMING OUT OF THE HEATER VENT (HEATER WAS NOT ON ). *SD

REAR DOOR LATCH UNLOCKS ON ITS OWN.

BRAKES FAILED.

ELECTRICAL WIRING TO LIGHTS IGNITED.

ELECTRICAL WIRING TO DOOR LOCKS & TO POWER WINDOWS BREAKS MAKING THEM NON FUNCTIONAL.TT BUNDLE OF WIRES TO DOOR FROM MAIN BODY THEY FLEX EACH TIME THE DOOR IS OPEN THERE ARE THREE BROKEN WIRES RENDERING POWER LOCKS AND POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE.*JB

ELECTRICAL WIRING TO DOOR LOCKS & TO POWER WINDOWS BREAKS MAKING THEM NON FUNCTIONAL.TT BUNDLE OF WIRES TO DOOR FROM MAIN BODY THEY FLEX EACH TIME THE DOOR IS OPEN THERE ARE THREE BROKEN WIRES RENDERING POWER LOCKS AND POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE.*JB

ELECTRICAL WIRING TO DOOR LOCKS & TO POWER WINDOWS BREAKS MAKING THEM NON FUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD VEHICLE WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY. TT

WHERE STRUT ATTACHES TO BODY/CHASSIS, PLASTIC IS RIPPING THROUGH AND REAR SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHERE STRUT ATTACHES TO BODY/CHASSIS, PLASTIC IS RIPPING THROUGH AND REAR SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

HYDRAULIC LIFTS FAILED,CAUSING REAR LIFTGATE NOT TO STAY OPEN. TT

STEERING WHEEL LOOSE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TW

WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.

LIFTGATE POPS OPEN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. LIFTGATE FALLS DOWN, WILL NOT STAY OPEN DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING HINGES. TT

HOOD WILL NOT STAY OPEN. TT

LIFTGATE POPS OPEN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. LIFTGATE FALLS DOWN, WILL NOT STAY OPEN DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING HINGES.HOOD WILL NOT STAY OPEN.ABS BRAKES FAILED.

ABS BRAKES FAILED. TT

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED OF 55 MPH ON A BRIDGE, VEHICLE BOUNCES UP AND DOWN AS IT IS GOING TO FLIP.OVER. *AK

WINDOWS WON'T STAY OPEN. *AK

CAN'T LOCK DOORS FROM INSIDE. *AK

REPLACED TRANSMISSION *AK

REPLACED CV BOOTS. *AK

REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK

CRACKED ENGINE HEAD BLOCK. *AK

REPLACED WATER PUMP

METAL WHERE RIGHT/LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE ATTACH IS TOO THIN, CAUSING 5 INCH CRACK WHERE HINGE IS WELDED TO THE DOORS.

IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER EXPERIENCES FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STRUT LIFT, WHEN WON'T STAY UP AND WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

SPARE TIRE IS MISSING WITH OWNER NEVER KNOWING. SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. OWNER UPSET DUE TO HIM NOT KNOWING WHEN IT HAPPENED. *AK

ACCELERATOR STUCK IN HIGH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT ACCELERATED AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN CONSUMER'S HEAD. TT

SCREWS CAME AWAY FROM THE MEDAL IN THE TAILGATE CAME OPEN AND CONTENTS WERE SPILLED ONTO THE STREET. TT

REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN. TT

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK ON OCCASION, AND ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION THE CRUISE CONTROL STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. TT

THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR HATCH LATCH CAME OFF. TT

EVERY TIME CAR SWITCHED GEARS THE ENGINE REVES UP AND A NOISY CLUNK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

WHEN DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR COME OPEN. TT

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ENGINE OIL LEAK (OHIO STATE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT) *AK

ENGINE SMOKED/LOCKED UP. *SKD

REAR DOOR HAS TO SHUT BUT DOESN'T ENGAGE UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE. TT

REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN FROM ACCIDENT AND OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

REAR LIFTGATE OPENED UPON REAR IMPACT AT 20 MPH. TT

VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE, ROLLED OVER AND REAR HATCH OPEN. TT

DIFFICULTY LATCHING REAR LIFT GATE. TT

ONE SCREW SUPPORTING THE ENGINE AND ALL THREE MOTOR MOUNTS WENT OUT. COULD HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT. TT

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, LINES LEAKING. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HATCH DOOR TO POP OPEN 3 TIMES, ONCE WITH KIDS IN THE REAR, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. *AK

VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND SLOWS TO PACE SPEED, MFG KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND OFFERED NO SOLUTION. TT

VEHICLE LOOSES ENGINE POWER, ALTHOUGH PEDAL WAS DOWN TO FLOOR. TT