1986 DODGE CARAVAN Problems & Recalls

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE, HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, HE NOTICED THAT LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. *AK THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS FIRESTONE DAYTON THOROBRED STEEL P235/75 R15 M/S.*JB

WHILE TRUNK LID WAS OPENED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRUNK LID DROPPED, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. PLEASED PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE PROCEEDING DOWN FREEWAY-LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTAGRATED. WHEN TIRE BLEW-THE TIRE COMPONENTS COMPLETLY TORE OFF THE FUEL FILLER INLET HOSE, AT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING ENTIRE CONTENTS OF FUEL TANK TO POUR ONTO ROADWAY. THIS IS A SIXTEEN PASSENGER CHURCH VAN. FUEL DID NOT IGNITE. IF IT WOULD HA...

VEHICLE PROCEEDING DOWN FREEWAY-LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTAGRATED. WHEN TIRE BLEW-THE TIRE COMPONENTS COMPLETLY TORE OFF THE FUEL FILLER INLET HOSE, AT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING ENTIRE CONTENTS OF FUEL TANK TO POUR ONTO ROADWAY. THIS IS A SIXTEEN PASSENGER CHURCH VAN. FUEL DID NOT IGNITE. IF IT WOULD HA...

VEHICLE PROCEEDING DOWN FREEWAY-LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTAGRATED. WHEN TIRE BLEW-THE TIRE COMPONENTS COMPLETLY TORE OFF THE FUEL FILLER INLET HOSE, AT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING ENTIRE CONTENTS OF FUEL TANK TO POUR ONTO ROADWAY. THIS IS A SIXTEEN PASSENGER CHURCH VAN. FUEL DID NOT IGNITE. IF IT WOULD HA...

VEHICLE PROCEEDING DOWN FREEWAY-LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTAGRATED. WHEN TIRE BLEW-THE TIRE COMPONENTS COMPLETLY TORE OFF THE FUEL FILLER INLET HOSE, AT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING ENTIRE CONTENTS OF FUEL TANK TO POUR ONTO ROADWAY. THIS IS A SIXTEEN PASSENGER CHURCH VAN. FUEL DID NOT IGNITE. IF IT WOULD HA...

CORROSION WITHIN THE ENGINE AT THE FIREWALL, CAUSING GROUND STRAPS TO SEPARATE, AND RESULTING IN FUEL SPRAYING ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, GAS WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CORROSION WITHIN THE ENGINE AT THE FIREWALL, CAUSING GROUND STRAPS TO SEPARATE, AND RESULTING IN FUEL SPRAYING ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, GAS WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR FISHTALES WHEN BRAKES ARE MODERATELY APPLIED.LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS IMMINENT IN WET WEATHER.

PLASTIC CAN'T BE USED FOR RADIATORS!

EGR VALVE KEEPS MELTING IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED IT COULD BE FUEL LAYING IN THE SYSTEM, PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

TRANSAXLE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCKUP TWICE.

THE PROP ROD FOR THE HOOD CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON THE OWNER'S HEAD. MECHANIC SYAS MAY HAVE BEEN FAULTY. *AK

ENGINE DIESELS AND RADIATOR BURST.

ENGINE DIESELS AND RADIATOR BURST.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, THEN WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD, HEARD EXPLOSION, THEN BLACK SMOKE POURED FROM ENGINE, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE TOTALLY, NO INJURIES. *AK

POOR SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT PERFORMANCE, THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT RELEASE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO GET OUT. *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

DIFFICULTY GETTING REPAIRS DONE, RECALL #6404.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE IN HALF AND THE DRIVER FELL BACK AND ENDED UP IN THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE CAUSED BY THE RUBBING OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKING INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. TT

REAR HYDRAULIC LIFTS DO NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER. TT *JB

CLIPS THAT ATTACH REAR DOOR LATCH ARE COMING OFF DOORS. TT

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GEAR, PARKED ON FLAT SURFACE ROLLED AND DOWN ENBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT

THE REAR LIFT GATE HYDRALIC HINGES DO NOT WORK AND WILL NOT HOLD UP THE BACK; HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK

REAR LIFTGATE OPENED BY ITSELF. TT

HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON HWY, LOSS OF VISIBILITY. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO POSITION. TT

THE REAR LIFTGATE HAS COME OPENED ON (5) FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SPILLING CONTENTS. TT

REAR MIDDLE LAP BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY DURING ACCIDENT, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AW

REAR LATCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. TT

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY, REAR DOOR CAME OPEN AND PERSONAL ITEMS CAME OUT. TT

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LIFT STRUTS ARE INOPERATIVE, LIFTGATE WON'T STAY UP, WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. TT

FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT AND TWO REAR SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE, BECAUSE WON'T COME OUT OF ASSEMBLY. TT

THE BOLT CONNECTING THE STEERING HAVE COME LOOSE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

VAN WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN VAN WAS TOTALED. TT

IN 7:00 POSITION HIT REAR HATCH GATE OPENED AND EJECTED CHILD THROUGH THE REAR. TT

WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HIT BUMP, TAILGATE DISENGAGES AND SOMETIMES FLY UP, DEALER'S REPLACED BOLTS WHICH TEND TO LOOSEN AND HAS CAUSED ELECTRIC SHORT IN WIPER SYS.

WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HIT BUMP, TAILGATE DISENGAGES AND SOMETIMES FLY UP, DEALER'S REPLACED BOLTS WHICH TEND TO LOOSEN AND HAS CAUSED ELECTRIC SHORT IN WIPER SYS.

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENLY. *SKD

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING REAR HATCH TO OPEN, RESULTING IN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS BEING TOSSED OUT ONTO ROAD. *AK

WHEN WEATHER IS COLD IT SEEMS THAT THE TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT

REAR LATCH HARD TO LATCH AND SOMETIME POP OPEN. TT

EXPERIENCD INTERMITTENT REAR HYDRAULIC STRUT FAILURE, LIFTGATE FALLS DOWN, NO WARNING. TT

VEHICLE SLID ON ICE, SPUN AROUND, IMPACT WITH EMBANKMENT, REAR LIFTGATE FLEW OPEN AT APPROX. 25MPH. TT

VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 5:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH, REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

RIGHT-SIDED ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN ACTIVATED FOR EXITING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR LATCH GATE OPENED UP AND WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

THE REAR HATCH KEEPS POPPING OPEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN DETAILS. TT

THE CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE RUSTED OUT, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF. *AK

REAR HATCH HYDRAULIC SUPPORTS FAIL IN COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING REAR HATCH TO DROP. *AK