Had vehicle parked; went to rear & lifted liftgate; liftgate hatch collapsed due to bolts snapping; (under recall #97v079000). Will be taking to dealer.
1992 Dodge Caravan body complaints
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Center seat/right side safety belt clip releases from the floor bracket frequently when the belt is in use. Also hydraulic arm that holds the back door up , bolt that attaches the arm to the body of the van sheared in half,causing the back door to collapse. *ak
Owner states that the hydraulic cylinders that support the hatchback fell down and hit owner in the head. Dealers stated that a fixed bolt on the opening snapped.
Front bumper hangs over curb when pulling into a parking space after two repairs.
Owner states upon opening the passenger's side door when the wind was blowing the door bend backwards, causing damage tothe welds and outer door, owner questions the safety of this vehicle.
Passenger's side door spot welds are coming loose, causing the door to drop, in for repair , will provide the invoice receipt.
One of the struts holding up the rear door failed, causing it to slam shut, almost resulted in bodily injury.
Failure of the sliding door, consumer opened the sliding door and the door came off the track.
While trying to open the sliding door, the sliding door fell off the back hinge.
The passenger's side door comes loose when opening and closing, the door has to be lifted up. *ak consumer states the door hinge breaks off of door by itself.
Front passenger side door skin weld aren't welded,please describe .
Purchased truck used, the sliding door came off on two occasion . Please describe .
Due to a broken bolt, the shock on the liftgate broke, causing damage to the interior in the inside of the vehicle.
Gauges inoperative.
The van sliding door panal leaks water and the right and left wheel wells and in front of the engine on the fire wall. Please describe. Tt
The sliding door fell out the tracks completely while young child was opening door. Tt vehicle was parked on levelground, consumer's son opened sliding door which fell off both upper and lower tracks except for a small bolt attached to the lower keft corner, the door fell off onto the ground and child managed to jump back to avoid serious injury, dealer responded that door fell off lowere track only due to debris which had fallen into lower track and broke apart.
Passenger front door hinge appears under sized for size/weight of door, causing hinges to separate from door frame.
While stopped at light, right rear hatch strut broke and shot through headliner; bolt burst, hole in headliner. Tt
Rear liftgate flew open while driving at 10 MPH. Tt
Sliding door has come off the hinges twice during normal operation chrysler was of no assistance. Tt
Vehicle rear hatchback hydraulic lift door failed, came down without warning when closing. Tt
The front passenger side door hinges that is weld to the door has broke off. Tt
Side door came off track.
Consumer was leave a parking lot the sliding door came off, was driving on highway the sliding door came open. Tt
Rear liftgate opens while driving, difficutly in using key to open latch/at times it will open by release button on dash. Tt
Sliding door has falling off twice, will not close properly or latch. Tt
Side panel sliding door fell off track upon closing. Tt
Rear liftgate came open upon impact; vehicle rearended while stopped by another vehicle; no ejections. Tt
Hydraulic arm broke away from the frame. Tt
Cargo door hinge attachments came off, causing door to fall.
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