1991 Dodge Caravan Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 617 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 216,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the equipment of the 1991 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the 617 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 216,500 miles.
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.
“1991 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine problems caused by oil pan clearance to the ground cause possible damage to the oil pan in a bottom out situation if the damage goes unnoticed it could lead to a possable fire situation due to oil deposits on the lower side of the van . Possible solution to this problem would be a more compact oil pan that is farther from the ground . Other noted problems with this model Caravan insofent back up lights cause problems backing up the veicle in the evening hours in low light situations . …”
NHTSA complaint #10061874, filed 2004-03, 216,500 miles“Brake line was cut. Consumer states ABS line rubbed a tire and caused the brakes to fail. Cruise control does not work. Air conditioner caught on fire. Transmission failed. Something is wrong with the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #889754, filed 2001-06“While driving on highway cable that the spare tire was hooked to broke. Tire bounced down the highway. Consumer feels this could have caused a very serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #852078, filed 1999-10“Rusting of the spare tire mechanism under the vehicle, caused the tire not to release while trying to get spare tire from under vehicle to replace a flat tire.”
NHTSA complaint #812780, filed 1997-06Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 18 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 28 | 4% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 42 | 3% |
| 1995 | 25 | 5% |
| 1994 | 34 | 5% |
| 1993 | 26 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 0% |
| 1991 | 12 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Caravan
215 complaintsSeat belts
90 complaintsBody and structure
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
39 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSeats
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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