1993 Dodge Caravan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 5%of 949 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Dodge Caravan, 5% of the 949 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I realize that all vehicles need repairs but this one goes to the shop regularly. We have had the van serviced, tuned up and taken care of on a regular basis. I've ask other Dodge Caravan owners about their van and nearly all have replaced their transmissions starting at 50,000 miles. The transmission is my main concern in this complaint”
NHTSA complaint #709532, filed 1999-08“The engine stalls completly when going at any speed when the brakes are applied to slow down or turning, has done this since we bought it new, have taken it in for several checkups and the dealer cannot locate the problem. This constantly persists and I believe this is a manufacturing defect beacause I have spoken to several people who purchased the same vehicles in 1993, 1994 and 1995. These people just sold their cars or traded in to get rid of the problem. This is an apparent engine defect that chrysler made these cars during these years. …”
NHTSA complaint #735277, filed 2000-10“The ball joints and starter failed, the brake line was broken, the side door fell off, the vehicle experienced oil and coolant failures. Also the vehicle needed an outer rod end installed and a new transmission within one year of purchasing the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10006061, filed 2003-02“On thursday, march 24th, 2005 my mother backed her 1993 Dodge Caravan into her driveway and bumped into her fence breaking the lens on the turn signal. As it was coming into a long weekend with business shut down, she immediately went inside to contact her mechanic to have it replaced/repaired. As she spoke on the phone, she glanced out the window and observed a plume of smoke rising from the rear of the van. She immediately rushed out and found a small flame in the area of the broken lens. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116006, filed 2005-03“The sliding door separated from the hinges, also there was problems with the oil, coolant, ball joints, starter, brake line, tie rod, transmission, exhaust and the front brakes. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10002079, filed 2003-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 17% |
| 2014 | 7 | 35% |
| 2013 | 15 | 50% |
| 2012 | 47 | 54% |
| 2011 | 54 | 69% |
| 2010 | 79 | 46% |
| 2009 | 72 | 61% |
| 2008 | 162 | 54% |
| 2007 | 9 | 11% |
| 2006 | 30 | 17% |
| 2005 | 123 | 23% |
| 2004 | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 | 29 | 15% |
| 2002 | 33 | 13% |
| 2001 | 29 | 11% |
| 2000 | 33 | 7% |
| 1999 | 64 | 12% |
| 1998 | 68 | 11% |
| 1997 | 96 | 13% |
| 1996 | 213 | 15% |
| 1995 | 40 | 8% |
| 1994 | 36 | 6% |
| 1993 | 44 | 5% |
| 1992 | 35 | 4% |
| 1991 | 19 | 3% |
| 1990 | 14 | 5% |
| 1989 | 15 | 8% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Caravan
338 complaintsSeat belts
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
101 complaintsSteering
92 complaintsEngine cooling
86 complaintsBody and structure
82 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsSeats
31 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsEquipment
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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