1985 Dodge Caravan Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1985 Dodge Caravan, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #806265, filed 1996-12“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”
NHTSA complaint #962991, filed 1995-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 6% |
| 1998 | 33 | 5% |
| 1997 | 45 | 6% |
| 1996 | 115 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 2% |
| 1993 | 20 | 2% |
| 1992 | 16 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1985 Dodge Caravan
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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