1991 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 1991 Dodge Caravan. The newest campaign is 99V213000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Sep 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge and Attachments. NHTSA has 614 complaints on file for this model year. 16 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V213000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the existing washer and the bolt will be reinstalled and hand tightened to the target torqued.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 5,434,540 units in total.

99V2130002 Sep 1999Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge and Attachments
99V18900016 Jul 1999Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
97V1490009 Sep 1997Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
97V1480009 Sep 1997Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
96V22900018 Nov 1996Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
96V09900013 Jun 1996Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
92V03000010 Mar 1992Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
91V1910001 Nov 1991Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
91V04100011 Mar 1991Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit

99V213000Received 2 Sep 1999. 1,318,189 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge and Attachments
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: mini vans. The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Personal injury could occur if the bolts break allowing the liftgate to fall suddenly.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the existing washer and the bolt will be reinstalled and hand tightened to the target torqued.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.
99V189000Received 16 Jul 1999. 828,559 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. The driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 836. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2000.
97V149000Received 9 Sep 1997. 1,100,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 1997.
97V148000Received 9 Sep 1997. 1,100,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 1997.
96V229000Received 18 Nov 1996. 675,000 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Dec 1996.
96V099000Received 13 Jun 1996. 321,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this condition occurs, the ABS function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 685. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Sep 1996.
92V030000Received 10 Mar 1992. 10,492 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The anti-lock brake system high pressure pump may be porous which will result in brake fluid leakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fluid leakage eventually causes the loss of both theanti-lock brake system and hydraulic assist for the brake system, resulting inincreased likelihood of brake lockup and increased stopping distances, whichcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the ABS high pressure pump and high pressure hose if the last six digits of the bar code label on the pump are between 052300 and 059262.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
91V191000Received 1 Nov 1991. 80,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The anti-lock brake system high pressure hose may leak or detach at its crimped end fitting resulting in the discharge of hydraulic fluid.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fluid discharge eventually causes the loss of both theanti-lock brake system and hydraulic assist for the brake system, resulting inincreased likelihood of brake lockup and increased stopping distances, whichcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the ABS high pressure hose with a hose of different design and construction.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jan 1992.
91V041000Received 11 Mar 1991. 1,300 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect turn signal flasher inhibits indication of signal lamp outage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative turn signal lamps would not inform driverthat a lamp was out, or warn other drivers of intent to turn, creating a riskof accident; vehicle does not comply with FMVSS 108.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace turn signal flasher with proper flasher.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 May 1991.

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Complaints by component

614 complaints, 761 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1991 Dodge Caravan
All 1991 vehicles

1991 Dodge Caravan: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1991 Caravan	All 1991 vehicles	Caravan, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	306.2	185.2	128.6	233
Seat Belts	123.5	91.2	55.6	94
Structure	114.3	56.7	62.3	87
Power Train	74.9	105.7	114.8	57
Engine and Engine Cooling	61.8	101.6	105.2	47
Latches/Locks/Linkages	51.2	18.2	48.9	39
Steering	49.9	40.2	55.2	38
Visibility	31.5	34.3	46	24
Fuel System, Gasoline	30.2	54.1	42.5	23
Electrical System	27.6	92	72.4	21

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash: 36
Complaints that report a fire: 12
Injuries in the complaints: 32
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 16 Apr 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 214 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Dodge Caravan
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ99004	Recall query	REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT	Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut	19 Apr 1999	Open	97V079000
EA97005	Engineering analysis	SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES	Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage	10 Apr 1997	23 Dec 1997	97V149000
EA96027	Engineering analysis	ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE	Structure	31 Oct 1996	16 May 1997	97V079000
EA96016	Engineering analysis	INCONSISTENT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE	Seat Belts	28 Jun 1996	17 Dec 1997	97V148000
PE96036	Preliminary evaluation	THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITION	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	14 May 1996	31 Oct 1996
PE96035	Preliminary evaluation	ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE	Structure	6 May 1996	31 Oct 1996	97V079000
PE96008	Preliminary evaluation	SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION	Seat Belts	25 Jan 1996	28 Jun 1996
EA95029	Engineering analysis	STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION	Steering	26 Sep 1995	13 Nov 1996	96V229000
EA94028	Engineering analysis	ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	29 Jul 1994	24 Jun 1996	96V099000
PE94024	Preliminary evaluation	ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	7 Mar 1994	29 Jul 1994
EA94005	Engineering analysis	LIFTGATE LATCHES	Structure	31 Jan 1994	25 Oct 1995
PE93056	Preliminary evaluation	MELTED THROTTLE CABLES	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	9 Jun 1993	14 Sep 1993
PE92053	Preliminary evaluation	WINDOW SHATTERING	Visibility	8 Jun 1992	9 Oct 1992
PE92028	Preliminary evaluation	SAFETY BLT ANCHORAGE BRKS	Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage	11 Mar 1992	20 Jul 1992
PE91094	Preliminary evaluation	BRAKING PERFORMANCE LOSS	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	5 Jul 1991	26 Nov 1991	91V191000
PE91093	Preliminary evaluation	ABS CONTROL FAILURE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	28 Jun 1991	23 Oct 1991

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NHTSA page of the 1991 Dodge CaravanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/caravan/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Dodge Caravan?: 5,434,540 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Caravan have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Dodge Caravan, model years 1984 to 2017. 9 of them name the 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 233 of 761 component mentions, or 306.2 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 185.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Dodge Caravan open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 16 that name this model year.