1992 Dodge Caravan Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 81about this part
- Share
- 9%of 913 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 81 complaints about the body and structure of the 1992 Dodge Caravan, 9% of the 913 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 65 MPH, the rear hatch latch snapped. This caused the hatch to open and it was hard for the consumer to close the hatch. The dealer had previously repaired the original hatchback latch per recall#97v079000.”
NHTSA complaint #10071998, filed 2004-06, 170,000 miles“Recall # 97v079000 structure: door assembly: while van was being serviced for air conditioner and other problems, dealer forgot to perform recall work. This was the second time that owner brought this ot delaer's attention. The last time van was taken to dealership was on august 8, 1999. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #855087, filed 2000-01“Passenger's side door was welded, would not shut, and flushed against vehicle's structure. Was rewelded because it came off. Currently, driver's door failed to close tightly from the outside. Would pull it to shut from inside, and would push against door to open it. Taking vehicle to dealership to check the door structure.”
NHTSA complaint #859994, filed 2000-04“First, windshield wiper fluid would not spray. Then, after about 3 months later windshield wipers stopped working. Automatic locks lock everything but the side door, this has to be manually locked, master key would unlock driver and passenger doors, but not side and rear doors.”
NHTSA complaint #884445, filed 2001-03“Thea paint is coming off in sheets. When it rains or the car gets wet the paint slides off in sheets, causing a visibility problem. The paint stickes to the window until I pull of the road to scrape it off. Many other caravans of the same color (blue) are in the shape.”
NHTSA complaint #707492, filed 1999-06Related recalls
- 97V079000May 16, 1997The 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…Covers: Dodge Caravan 1992, Plymouth Voyager 1992, Chrysler Town And Country 1992 +2 more
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 30 | 6% |
| 1999 | 27 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 4% |
| 1997 | 21 | 3% |
| 1996 | 58 | 4% |
| 1995 | 41 | 8% |
| 1994 | 78 | 12% |
| 1993 | 82 | 9% |
| 1992 | 81 | 9% |
| 1991 | 80 | 13% |
| 1990 | 57 | 21% |
| 1989 | 41 | 21% |
| 1988 | 20 | 19% |
| 1987 | 10 | 14% |
| 1986 | 14 | 29% |
| 1985 | 13 | 27% |
| 1984 | 5 | 28% |
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Caravan
271 complaintsSeat belts
175 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
110 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
72 complaintsSteering
68 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology