While starting vehicle ignition was locked in place. Consumer started the vehicle in park, and without any warning vehicle accelerated. As a result, it collided with another vehicle. It was totaled.
1992 Dodge Caravan acceleration problems
16 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cruise control1
- Cables1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Dodge Caravan acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1992 Dodge Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While riving on the interstate 55mph the transmission slipped out of gear, and the engine was just racing. Pulled off the road to reset the vehicle. The car was in overdrive, slipped out of overdrive to second gear. Pulled over again to restart. Was going up the hill, heard a clunking noise and could feel it. Then it dropped into a lower gear. Was told by a local transmission shop that a computer sensor which was attached to the transmission went out. As a result, transmission replaced.
I have lost two starter engines in 90,000 miles, which appear to be component design flaws. The chronic stalling problem surfaced at 5,000 miles, and the chrysler technical center could not diagnose the problem. Stalling has occurred while driving the vehicle at <25 MPH (during left or right hand turns), which I believe is a safety hazard. Several times, a dealer cleaned the throttle body housing, but the problem would reoccur frequently. I notice that there are more than 10 technical service bulletins for the idle control motor, the fuel pump, stalling immediately at cold start, stalling after the transmission is placed into gear, etc. I believe that my vehicle is a lemon and dodge/chrysler has not dealt with me fairly.
Vehicle stalls mostly during the summer , at least a couple times a week. This problem occurs when letting off the accelerator at any speed.
While driving the vehicle, pulling out of a gas station, all of sudden the van accelerated and smashed into a cement wall.
Consumr states that while having the vehicle in reverse the car surged overriding the brakes, causing the consumer to hit two cars that were behind him.
Due to the failure on the valve plate, the accelerator stuck causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate.
Brakes failed four times. (first vehicle on 601424, 601425)
Driver experienced failure of the cruise control in conjunction with faulty speedometer.
Gauges inoperative.
Questions about the 1992 Dodge Caravan acceleration
Does the 1992 Dodge Caravan have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the acceleration of the 1992 Dodge Caravan, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Dodge Caravan acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Dodge Caravan acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Caravan have the most acceleration problems?
The Dodge Caravan model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1996 (114 complaints), 1997 (45 complaints) and 1998 (33 complaints).
Other 1992 Dodge Caravan problems
Brakes 271Seat belts 176Transmission 109Body 81Visibility 72Steering 68Engine 64Locks 37Electrical 35Airbags 31Seats 20Fuel system 19Lights 10Suspension 10Tires 4Wheels 1
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