1993 Dodge Caravan Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 52about 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 52 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Dodge Caravan, 5% of the 949 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“On april 22, 2000, a very rainy day, my husband was exiting a gas station ramp, and caused a accident because the front windshield wipers had completely stopped. Upon trying to get the damage repaired, but could not because I was one month late with my payment, I began getting letters from chrysler about several different recalls on my mini van.”
NHTSA complaint #746030, filed 2001-05“Consumer complaint concerning the safety recall on 1993 Caravan. The consumer noticed that the brakes were not stopping the vehicle adequately. The consumer was informed about a recall when the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was never notified of any of the recall on the vehicle (wiper pivot recall, belt buckle clip recall, lift gate support recall). Oct 12 the parts to repair the brakes still wernt available. The consumer got thew car back n nov 14, after six weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10177487, filed 2006-12“Consumer had recall repairs (99v189000) done on 20-sep-2000, however while driving in snowy and icy condtions, the wiper pivot that consumer thought was repaired broke, consumer took the vehicle to the nearest dealership and was informed the recall was not performed and the original wiper pivot was still on the vehicle, even though the dealer stated the repair was never made, consumer was still responsible for the repair bill.”
NHTSA complaint #564770, filed 2002-03“Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall 99v-189 of the wiper drive assembly, when the consumer arrived to pick up the vehicle the repair had not been done and was advised to bring the vehicle back in a week, consumer is concerned since this is safety related. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #558734, filed 2001-01“The consumer had a brake recall# 96v099000-repairs done, and two months later the brakes failed again. The ABS were checked and the consumer was told that they were okay. The first time the brakes failed, the consumer was then notified of a recall. The second incident occured when the daughter experienced total brake failure-on the highway. The vehicle was towed to a Dodge dealer and the consumers were told that the brake failure was determined and repairs were done. …”
NHTSA complaint #8018738, filed 2002-09Related recalls
- 99V189000Jul 16, 1999Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.Covers: Dodge Caravan 1991–1993, Plymouth Voyager 1991–1993, Chrysler Town And Country 1991–1993 +2 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 17 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 8% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 56 | 8% |
| 1996 | 121 | 9% |
| 1995 | 37 | 8% |
| 1994 | 44 | 7% |
| 1993 | 52 | 5% |
| 1992 | 72 | 8% |
| 1991 | 23 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 6 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Caravan
338 complaintsSeat belts
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
101 complaintsSteering
92 complaintsEngine cooling
86 complaintsBody and structure
82 complaintsElectrical system
44 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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