1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Equipment Problems

“The hatchback support strut on my caravan failed today - the bolt that supports the strut in the car body sheared off, while the vehcile was stopped at a stop sign. The strut expanded inside the cavity in the body as far as it could once the bolt sheared. I brought my car in for the recall (97v079000) in about 1997. I know chrysler performed the recall because the new bigger washers are on the lift supports. As I have no way to examine the bolts for stress cracking, there is no maintenance I can perform to insure the rear liftgate won't fall onto the head of me or someone in my family. …”

“Our van started showing holes in the paint in 1993 (very small on the hood). We tried to fix the problems with the touch up paint provided. This did not work. The paint started bubbling up and popping . Each time it did that a hole would appear that got bigger and bigger. We later noticed the roof doing the same thing. Every time we washed the vehicle (gently) more paint came off. …”

“This incident was reported by family of the driver. Vehicle had been modified for use by a disabled person. Steering system was controlled by an electronic mobility system (model ds2000) . While driving approximately 30 to 35 MPH, driver lost all directional control of the vehicle, and was involved in a head-on collision when his vehicle wandered into oncoming traffic. The driver was killed . Please provide any additional information / documentation / photographs.”

“My wife, terrie was driving eb on a local interstate at 65 MPH when the spare tire fell onto the roadway from the bottom of the van. The spare was attached to the bottom rear of the van. She did not hit any bumps or debri on the roadway. Upon examination of the device that held the spare, it was revealed that the cable that held the spare, was frayed and broken. Luckily no one was traveling immediately behind her, or the tire may have crashed into their vehicle or oncoming traffic on the opposite side of the interstate.”

“Driver's side seatbelt retractor is stuck and will not come apart. Also, transmission failed without prior warning. This was the sixth transmission. After transmission was replaced, the engine began to stall. Gas gauge failed. Dashboard light shortened out. Speedometer failed and had to be replaced 4 times. Transmission not shifting properly. Front end vibrates especially when turning. Brakes are grinding. Rear view mirror fell off. High mount brake light shortened out. Side window and door rattling. Rear wiper failed. Muffler needs to be replaced. Exhaust smell in van. Engine overheating. …”