1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,480.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKES IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V09900, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE. WHEN THE ABS FAILED, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM DID AS WELL. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. BECAUSE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY, HE WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER FORBADE THE DEALER FROM PERFORMING THE REPAIR UNLESS SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

ABS MALFUNCTION. ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT MUST APPLY INTENSE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN, POWERTRAIN, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,088.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000). THE DEALER MADE THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 164,000.

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RECALL ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. MECHANIC WANTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. ABS HAS FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PUMP, MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ACCUMULATOR DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.*JB

THE CAR HAD A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER I STARTED IT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW GAS ALL OVER THE VALVE COVERS AND IT WAS COMING FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE. I WAS VERY LUCKY IT DIDN'T START A FIRE AND BURN MY HOUSE DOWN SINCE THERE WAS FUEL ALL OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND WIRING. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER TO ORDER A NEW PART. THIS SEAMS LIKE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN HAVE DEADLY RESULTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT PULL OUT. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS WERE VERY LOOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE THE SWITCH THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE IF THE DOOR IS AJAR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP HAS BEEN SHORT CYCLING AND MAKING A NOISE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT HIM A LETTER REGARDING THE COMPLAINT HE FILED. THE LETTER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225,000.