1989 DODGE CARAVAN Problems & Recalls

THERE HAS DEVELOPED AN UNUSUAL AND UNSAFE CONDITION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM THAT ON A REGULAR BASIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK BY ITSELF WHEREBY IT IS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED BY ANY MEANS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IS FROM THE OUTSIDE B...

Mileage: 230,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 89V237000. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AS WELL AS MADE SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS TO GET HIS CAR SERVICED. HOWEVER, TO THIS DAY HIS CAR HAS STILL NOT BEEN SERVICED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH DEALER. *AK *NLM

FUEL INJECTOR LEAK SPRAYS HIGH PRESSURE GASOLINE ON TOP OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE LEAK FROM INJECTOR ONTO HOT COMPONENTS OF ENGINE. LEAKAGE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY WITH DECREASE IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. INJECTOR: BENDIX DEKA 4418213

Mileage: 141,083

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY AFTER A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED, INITIALLY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE BREAKAGE OF TWO AXLES, MAIN AXLE, VAC PINION AND BOTH FRONT BEARINGS (R4761821-AA TRANSMISSION-41T 2100 2001). NLM

MOTOR MOUNTS SHATTERED. NLM

WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. *YH *CB

TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, OIL SEAL, CRANKSHAFT AND VALVE GASKET WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH DUE TO RADIATOR HOSE FAILURE. *YH

TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED. *YH

BRAKES AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *YH

STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH

WIRE STRAND THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE ONTO VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, IT SNAPPED, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF.*AK JLG

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VIBRATION CAUSING BODY OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO CRACK . BOLTS THAT HOLD LOCKING MECHANISM HAD EXPANDED, AND THEY FELL INSIDE OF DOOR. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SPRING INSIDE OF THE MECHANISM BROKE, THIS SPRING STOPPED SEATBELT FROM COMING OUT OF SEATBELT RETRACTOR IN COLLISION. PASSENGER WAS THROWN AGAINST WINDS...

WHILE BACK DOOR IS OPENED COULD BE PLACING ANYTHING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, BUT IT WILL BE DROPING DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. DEALER HAD TRIED TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT STILL PROBLEM CONTINUED JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 95 I 001 008. *AK

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT NEARLY BRIGHT ENOUGH AND ARE AN UNSAFELY DESIGNED. *AK

TRUNK DOOR, WHEN OPENING WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, WILL SLAM SHUT. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE, IT WILL NOT TAKE OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE IT IN D1 CONSTANTLY, WHEN SHE DRIVES IT IN D2 VEHICLE WILL STALL. *AK *SLC

TRUNK DOOR, WHEN OPENING WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, WILL SLAM SHUT. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE, IT WILL NOT TAKE OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE IT IN D1 CONSTANTLY, WHEN SHE DRIVES IT IN D2 VEHICLE WILL STALL. *AK *SLC

THE RIGHT LIFT ON THE TAILGATE IS TEARING THE BODY MATERIAL AND LEAVING JAGGED METAL EXPOSED. I HAVE TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY IN THIS MATTER AND THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED BEFORE.*AK

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD BUT, DID NOT KNOW WHERE TO WRITE. IT IS THE PAINT & THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT HAS BEEN TOLD TO ME THAT IN 89 VEHICLES DID NOT RECEIVE PRIMER AND THEREFORE CAUSED PAINT TO CHIP. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS BUT TO PASSIFY ME THEY WOULD ALLO...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHYWAY AND HEARD A BIG BOOMING SOUND. SHE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER, AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED/CUT OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HINGE MOUNTS FAILED. YH

ENGINE FAILED. YH

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE THE NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS DEFFECTIVE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SPARE TIRE FELL OFF ON THE ROAD. THE CABLE, THAT SUPPORTS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE,HAD BROKEN. VEHICLE BEHIND HIT TIRE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & INFORMED NOTHING WILL BE DONE DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. *AK

VALVE COVER GASKET JUST STARTED LEAKING 1 WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VAN. 2. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON SEPT. 24, 1999 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE WHOLE THING NEEDS REPLACING ONCE AGAIN.

VALVE COVER GASKET JUST STARTED LEAKING 1 WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VAN. 2. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON SEPT. 24, 1999 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE WHOLE THING NEEDS REPLACING ONCE AGAIN.

THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS ISSUE(#18-31-90, NHTSA ITEM # SB022436). IT READS AS FOLLOWS: START-STALL AND/OR DECEL DIEOUT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS-REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF ORIGINGAL ENGINE CONTROLLER(SMEC) WITH REVISED UNIT-ALL 1989/90 DODGE CARAVANS. OUR VAN DID THIS...

THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE ROOF AND ALONG THE GUTTERS IS PEELING AND FLAKING OFF. THE UNDERCOAT HAS TURNED INTO A FINE POWDERY SUBSTANCE THAT STREAKS DOWN THE VEHICLE AFTER IS BEEN WASHED OR DURING A RAINFALL. THE PAINT AROUND THE AFT WINDOWS IS ALSO FLAKING OFF. THE PAINT SEEMS TO BE LIFTING OFF ...

THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS, I WOULD NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING A BEHIND ANYONE AND FINDING THEIR SPARE TIRE GAVE AWAY. THIS INCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF A FRAYED CABLE NOT A LOOSE CONNECTION. I GOT ANOTHER SPARE AT THE JUNK YARD AND VERIFIED OTHER ACCOUNTS OF FRAYED CABLE ASSEMBLIES. I DO NOT KNOW...

THE DODGE CARAVAN WHILE PARKED-- CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE UNDERNEATH HOOD DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.COMPLETELY GUTTED!

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT APPLICATION OF MY VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE FINISH ON MY CAR HAS DETERIORATED GRADUALLY SINCE EARLY IN THE LIFE OF MY CAR. IT IS NOW AT THE POINT THAT IT IS COVERED WITH SOME TYPE OF PEELING FILM AND HAS A DULL FINISH. I FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT AND TH...

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED, CAUSING AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT GASKET. ALSO DRIVING THE VEHICLE VIRBRATES. *AK

SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONED.

ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO NOTICED EXHAUST SMOKE WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.

ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO NOTICED EXHAUST SMOKE WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.

ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM SMOKES WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.

ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM SMOKES WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPLACED WINDOW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

DRIVER SEAT CAME UNBOLTED FROM FLOORBOARD IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, ALLOWING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING COLUMN, WINDSHIELD AND DASH BOARD RESULTING IN CRITICAL INJURIES. BOTH VEHICLE WERE TRAVELING APPROX. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROX. 50 MPH.

CONSUMER STATES HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION. *AK

TRANSMISSION IS MISSING, AND IT DOESN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DRIVER CANNOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, AND SOMETIMES TRUCK WILL GET STUCK IN GEAR. OTHER TIMES DRIVER CANNOT SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE GAS PEDAL THE TRUCK WILL GO FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT INCIDENTS. THERE WAS AN INVEST...

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS.

PASSENGER DOOR SAGS. HINGES ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR AND THE METAL HAD FATIGUED AND THE WELDS WERE BREAKING.

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR, REFUSES TO SHIFT INTO FIRST, FIFTH, AND REVERSE, AND MADE GRINDING NOISE.

PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF/HOOD AND LEFT SID EPANELS.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AFTER BEING REPLACED ONCE. *AK

TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS FAIL INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACEMENT UNAVAILABLE.

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DUE TO FAILURE. NLM

ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. NOT SURE WHAT STARTED FIRE. *AK

THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN BY THE REMOTE AND INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY. THE DOOR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ON HER VEHICLE BROKE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHICH SUPPORTS THE THE LIFT DOES NOT HOLD THE HATCH BACK, RESULTING IN THE HATACHBACK FALLING ON THE OCCUPANT. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YH

THE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHICH SUPPORTS THE THE LIFT DOES NOT HOLD THE HATCH BACK, RESULTING IN THE HATACHBACK FALLING ON THE OCCUPANT. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YH

DRIVER'S/FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ARM CAME UNWELDED FROM CHASSIS, NO WARNING, OCCUPANTS RIDE UNRESTRAINED; NO REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT INTO HIGH IDLE & SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES;TOOK DEALER & FOUND NO PROBLEM. PRIVATE MECHANIC SAID PEDAL WAS NOT STICKING; HAD SHIFTED TO REVERSE & HAD HIGH IDLE & VEHILCE HIT PEDAL POST IN PARKING GARAGE. *AK

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE FLOOR WITHOUT IMPACT. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE BOTTOM JAMS. THE LATCH WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL IN 1991. *AK

CONSUMER'S TAILGATE LATCH WAS RECALLED AND SHE HAS REPAIRED IT ON AUG./96, DEC/96, JAN./FEB AND 97 23-MAR-97, LIBERTY MOTORS DEALER'S# 916-736-8333/916-477-5454 REPAIRS, MRS. DANIELS VEHICLE. THE KEY NOR THE REMOTE WORKS 90% OF TIME. SOMETIMES VEHICLE POPS OPEN BY ITSELF. *AK

LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOW TRACKS BROKE 4 TIMES.

DRIVING DOWN ROAD, WIFE HEARD NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE & LIFTED HOOD; FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM IGNITION WIRING; GOT WIFE/DAUGHTER OUT OF VEHICLE; CALLED FIRE DEPT., COULD NOT LOCATE EXACT AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN. *AK

THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR HINGES BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OUT WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES DOESN'T RETRACT. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW TRACK OPENED OR CLOSED THE WINDOW WHEN TRACK BREAKS, CAN DO IT MANUALLY . *AK

WHEN BACKING OUT VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. STARTED VEHICLE IN MORNIG, ACCELERATED FORWARD. DID NOT MATTER IN WHAT GEAR VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS/FORWARDS. APPLIED BRAKES BOTH TIMES AND THEY WERE BURNED. *AK

WHEN BACKING OUT VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. STARTED VEHICLE IN MORNIG, ACCELERATED FORWARD. DID NOT MATTER IN WHAT GEAR VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS/FORWARDS. APPLIED BRAKES BOTH TIMES AND THEY WERE BURNED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS.

VEHICLE FIRE AFTER SHORT-BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *AK

TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN GEAR AND SOMETIMES SHUTTERS AT STOP LIGHTS. *AK

TURBO CHARGER FAILED 3 TIMES.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

DASHBOARD WARPED/SCREWS FALLING OUT.

GOODYEAR TIRE BUBBLED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES.

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHOR, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BROKE.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD BECOME UNLOCKED DURING OPERATION.*AK

PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BURNED OUT , PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH SPEED THE VAN SHIFTS INTO SECOND OR NEUTRAL GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED THE VAN SHIFTS INTO SECOND OR NEUTRAL GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED THE VAN SHIFTS INTO SECOND OR NEUTRAL GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REBUILT. NEW ENGINE KNOCKS.

THE BUCKLE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT SPLIT IN HALF, THE BUCKLE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAME UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOORBOARD.*AK

THE BUCKLE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT SPLIT IN HALF, THE BUCKLE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAME UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOORBOARD.*AK

STRUCTURE;LIFTGATE; IN CONTACT W/CHRYSLER MFG., PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND IS GIVEN CONTINUOUS DATES OF ARRIVAL CONCERNING RECALL 95I001004. *AK

THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AFTER THE AUTO WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROX 3 HRS W/IGNITION IN OFF POSITION IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND TOLD BY FIRE DEPT FIRES STARTED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK

CONSUMER FEELS THAT CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, CHRYSLER SAID THEY WILL SEND HIM A NOTICE IN 6/96 *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANMISSION, VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE ON ITS OWN. *AK

SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW SHEARED AND FELL OUT 3 TIMES. *AK

SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW SHEARED AND FELL OUT 3 TIMES. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

MADE APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT LATCH TWICE, DEALER SAYING NO PART. *AK

MADE APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT LATCH TWICE, DEALER SAYING NO PART. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THE PEDAL OF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF. TT

SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THE PEDAL OF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF. TT

WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISON DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

ELECTRONIC LATCH RELEASE; OWNER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FOR OVER A YEAR ABOUT RECALL TO REPLACE LATCH.TT CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND GET THE LIFTGATE REPLACED UNDER THEIR RECALL, CONSUMER KEEPS BEING TOLD THAT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.*JB

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. TT

HALF OF PASSENGERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE MISSING.

COURTESY LIGHTS ON TAILGATE/DOME LIGHT DO NOT GO ON WHEN TAILGATE IS OPENED. *DSH

AT 50,000 THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 85,000 THE SECOND TRANSMISION WAS REPLACE . TT

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE PEDAL THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED. TT

THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN WHEN ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ON THE LIFT GATE FAILS AND ALLOWS THE GATE TO COME DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

INTERMITTENT STALLING, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *DSH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. TT

WHEN DRIVING KID TO SCHOOL THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF NO ONE INJURIED . TT

PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHUTTING DOWN LOSING POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

CONSUMER FEELS CHRYSLER HAS TAKED TO MUCH TIME TO REPAIR THE BACK LATCH OF THE VAN. TT *SLC

#PE92-027 THE HINGE THAT HOLDS THE REAR HATCH LATCH UP CAME DOWN ALMOST HIT A CHILD AND PARENT YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT MANUALLY . TT

STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT *SLC

ENGINE STALLS WHEN A/C IS IN FULL USE. *DSH

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE AND ENGINE FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT THE ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY.*JB

TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FIRST GEAR THREE TIMES. *DSH

TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT BELOW 10 MPH. *DSH

STARTER FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

RADIATOR FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. TT

BEFORE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, IT JERKS AND FEELS LIKE IT HAS BEEN HIT IN REAR. TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT . TT

GEAR SHEARED OFF IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE, REPLACE ONCE/NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AGAIN. TT

AT 60,000 MILE DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION ONLY PUT 12,000 MILE CAR STILL DOING THE SAME PROBLEM CAR SHIFT AT WRONG TIME LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR . TT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TT

WHEN DRIVING THE VAN WILL CUT OFF DEALER CHECK IT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING . TT

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND THE MOTOR HEATS UP, IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. TT

THE LEAF SPRING BROKE AT 80,000 MILES AND THE WHOLE BACK OF THE CAR JUST FELL DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE TRANSMISION WENT AND JUST QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AFTER BEING PARKED OVER (4) HOURS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE W/CONSUMED ENGINE AND ENTIRE FRONT MELTED. *AK

BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON (RED) IN FOR REPAIR NO PROBLEM FOUND. TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW CONSUMER IS ON IT SIX TRANSMISSION AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN OUT ONCE . TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW CONSUMER IS ON IT SIX TRANSMISSION AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN OUT ONCE . TT

THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS THEY DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND THE CLIP IN FRONT OF THE BUCKLE IS ALSO BROKEN . PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

THE SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE WELL AND HAS ALMOST FALLEN OFF AND CANNOT BE OPENED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

FRT PASSENGER DOOR CAME OFF THE WELD, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE, SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO THE DRIVERS DOOR. TT

MIDDLE PASSENGER'S SEAT IN THE LEFT FAILS TO RETRACT, & REAR RGT. RETRACTOR DOESN'T ALLOW BELT TO COME. TT

SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT. TT

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WELD BROKE. TT

FAILURE OF SECUREMENT DEVICE TO RESTRAIN THE WHEEL CHAIR AND ITS PASSENGER, WHILE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A TURN, RESULTED IN AN INJURY (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 3 SMALLL CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BLOW OUT, PURCHASED THE VAN USED. TT

FIXTURE AT END OF SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE OFF, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF ONTO HIGHWAY. (2ND VEHICLE ON 486458) *AW

FOUR SPEED OVERDRIVE JUMPS GEARS/DOWNSHIFTS 2 GEARS OR GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR TO 4TH GEAR GEAR. *AK

REPLACED TRANSAXLE. *AK

REPLACED FRON END STRUTS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN AT 45 MPH AND REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

TRANSMISSION FAIL AT 83,500 MILES NEED TO BE REPLACE. TT

HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS DO NOT HOLD REAR DOOR. TT

WHEN DRIVING TURNING LANE VAN DECREASE RPM PURCHASE VAN USED. TT

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILS TO SHUT-OFF WHEN ACTIVATES. REPLACED FUSE AND SWITCH TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

CHILD FELL OUT OF REAR OF HATCH BACK WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT

REAR DOOR DOES NOT STAY UP ONCE DOOR IS OPEN. TT

FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA, RESULTING IN TOTALLED. TT

ALWAYS TOOK TWO PEOPLE TO CLOSE LATCH AND HAS OPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. TT

ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BROKE.

SEATBELT FAILED. *TW

VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION AT A COMPLETE STOP, DRIVER SEAT WENT RECLINE POSITION. TT

THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH DOES NOT STAY CLOSED DUE TO VEHICLE VIBRATION. TT

VEHICLE ENGAGED IN GEAR WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. TT

REAR LIFTGATE DOES NOT SHUT WELL; NO ACCIDENTS. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TURNED.

BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO LACK OF PERFORMANCE.

VEHICLE HYDRAULIC STRUTS LIFT FAULTY, WILL STOP STAY UP. TT

LOCK ON SIDE DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH, DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT

REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE OPENS WHILE DRIVING, REPEATED CLOSINGS TO CLOSE LIFTGATE. SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING SIDE PANEL DOOR NOT PROPERLY OPEN OR LOCK. TT

REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING; NO ACCIDENT; SMOOTH ROAD; NO BUMPS. TT

VEHICLES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTS/SLIPS OUT OF GEARS ALWAYS ONE GEAR DOWN THAN WHAT IT SHOULD BE. TT

REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING CARGO TO FALL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, OFTEN DIFFICULTY IN CLOSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVING ALONG AND STEERING COLUMN FELL IN HER LAP. TT

INDICATES NECESSARY REPEATED SHUTTING DUE TO LATCH PERFORMING ERRATIC. ONE OCCASION REAR LATCH POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. TT

UPON IMPACT, DURING A FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15MPH, THE METAL BOLT WHICH ANCHORS SEAT BELT TO FLOOR BROKE AND DETACHED, ALLOWED DRIVER TO HIT STEERING COLUMN

WHILE DRIVING ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AT A LATER DATE THE LIFTGATE JUST POPPED OPEN. TT

REAR HATCH/TAILGATE POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROAD AREAS; OFTEN DIFFICULT IN CLOSING HATCH. TT

SIDE DOOR JAMS, PREVENTING OPENING IT FOR USE. *AK

HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING SIDE DOOR, WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TT

SLIDING DOOR WILL SLIP IF AJAR. OWNER IDENTIFIES SEVERAL INJURIES TO FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE TRANSMISSION LURCHS AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR LIFT GATE WILL NOT REMAIN UP WHILE OPEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

WHEN EVEN HIT BUMP THE LATCH WOULD DISENGAGE, ALLOWING REAR HATCH TO FLY UP, LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

MANUAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE AND ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE. TT

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR SWITCH BURN OUT, PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN VAN REBUILT. TT

WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING THE CORNER THE REAR HATCH LATCH POP OPEN AND HARD TO CLOSED IT. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT. *AW

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED. RECALL (89V-237) *SKD

LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFT GATE TO POP OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT

HATCHBACK LATCH IS ALWAYS LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO SECURE. TT

HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS DO NOT HOLD GATE UP AND MAKE OPENING OF THE GATE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF GATE/REAR GATE MUST BE HELD MANUALLY. *AK

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. TT

REAR HATCH WILL NOT SHUT COMPLETE GIVING OWNER FALSE SENSE OF LATCHING. WHILE DRIVING HATCH POPPED OPENED. TT

DRIVING ALONG WHEN REAR HATCH POPPED OPEN CONTENT SPILLED ON THE HIGHWAY. TT

REAR LIFTGATE PROBLEMS. WHEN COLD, HATCH DROPS WITHOUT WARNING. TT

REAR LIFTGATE PROBLEMS. WHEN HATCH IS CLOSED IT APPEARS TO BE LOCKED, BUT IS NOT. TT

EA94-005 ACTIVE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO IMPACT AT 6:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, REAR LIFTGATE LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

REAR HATCH LIFTGATE LATCH WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH, TAKES 7-8 CLOSING BEFORE LATCH WILL CATCH. TT

VEHICLE WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE SPARE TIRE CAME OFF. TT

WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, HATCH FLIES OPEN. TT

CRACK IN WINDSHIELD LOCATED AT TOP OF GLASS NEAR REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK

CAN BE DRIVING ALONG VEHICLE DROPS INTO REVERSE. TT

REAR DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH POPS OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT

REAR HATCH LATCH IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO BOLT SCREWS UNSCREWING AND LETTING GATE TO RATTLE WHILE DRIVING.AND POSSIBILITY OF OPENING. TT

REAR LATCH GATE CAME OPEN. OWNER DOES NOT HAVE VEHICLE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

HATCH SCREWS WERE REPLACED EVERY 30K MILES. TT

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY LATCH FAILED, CAUSING TAILGATE TO OPEN, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. *AK

VALVE GUIDE SLIPPAGE CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. TT

LATCHING MECHANISM FAILURE ONLY IN COLD WEATHER, DIFFICULTY CLOSING LIFTGATE, OPENS BY ITSELF. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED 5 TIMES DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

TRANSMISSION; PURCHASE CAR USED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 500 MILES DEALER WOULDN'T REPLACE. TT

DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN CAR CUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TT

REAR DOOR LATCH DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY, WHEN CLOSED, THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE, ALSO REAR BACK NOISE WHEN DRIVING. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS.

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.

REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. *AK

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS.

REPLACED NOISY A/C SYSTEM.

REPLACED ENGINE SHORT BLOCK.

REPLACED 3 BELTS.

EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAK.

NOISY VEHICLE DUE TO TIMING BELT FAILURE.

SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AT THREE ROLLERS ON THE CORNERS, BEING HELD ON BY ONE ROLLER. TT

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST. RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT