Dodge Grand Caravan / 1991
1991 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 24% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of seat belts at 16.7%.
Complaints150
Crashes0
Fires8
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 24.0% · 36
Seat belts 16.7% · 25
Power train 11.3% · 17
Fuel system, gasoline 10.7% · 16
Structure 8.7% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 6.7% · 10
Electrical system 4.0% · 6
Visibility 4.0% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan in this data, 1991 draws comparatively few complaints; 2008 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 157,009 miles.
In owners' own words
Upon receiving a recall notice consumer took the vehicle to service dealer for repairs of abs brakes. The service dealer told the consumer that he would need to pay for a diagnostic. Consumer stated there were 7 recalls on this particular vehicle. The recall specifically stated there no charge to the consumer. Service brakes, hydraulic
Abs light came on. When brakes were applied, had no brakes. Pedal failed to respond. Felt very hard. Coasted vehicle to side of road. Had vehicle towed to mechanic. Informed a relay/dual function switch had to be replaced. Switch acted as if it was turned off when it was on. Service brakes, hydraulic
Received recall notice on abs brakes, took it to dealer and he said that there was no problem on brakes, send the vehicle home and the brake light still stays on. Took it back and dealer replaced the piston but the brake light is still on. (92V-030). Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…