1993 Dodge Caravan acceleration problems

19 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 19
of this car's complaints: 2%
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

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1
Cables
1
Accelerator pedal
1

At what mileage

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Dodge Caravan acceleration problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Dodge Caravan acceleration

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Sudden acceleration 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Dodge Caravan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 16, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · WI

Transmission woul stick while in 2nd gear. Was not repaired properly. Was under 7yr warranty. Had transmission replaced, but it was also sticking in 2nd gear. Prior to sticking on 2nd transmissin, there would be a loud bang. Cruise control went out. Was not able to shift transmission. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and was offered 50% off on parts & labor.

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Acceleration · OH · crash · 1 injury

After starting vehicle from the park position vehicle suddenly accelerated at a very high speed out of control, hitting a wall, cause unknown. *ak the vehicle scraped against wall damaging the driver's front quarter panel and broke the mirror.

Filed Jul 17, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · MA

When at a stop and applied accelerator pedal and car won't shift into drive right away. When it did shift, it slammed into drive, then was able to go. Transmission was making a whinning noise. This is the second transmission.

Filed Jun 11, 1998 · Acceleration · MO

Pulling out of the driveway while cycling through the 5 speed. Noticed when shifting from 2nd to 3rd the motor did not idle back , the motor was racing. Pushed in the clutch and pulled into a driveway. When the driver turned the engine off the engine was racing, and could not idle the engine down.

Filed Sep 15, 1997 · Acceleration · NY

While driving vehicle the throttle cable sticks without warning, van did not slow down. Put vehicle in neutral to slow down. Dealer stated that cable had shreaded.o wner is very concerned for safety.

Filed May 27, 1997 · Acceleration · NJ · 1 injury

Sudden acceleration, resulting in an accident/minor injury.

Filed Apr 9, 1997 · Acceleration · FL

Sudden acceleration 3 times.

Filed Oct 1, 1996 · Acceleration · CT

Consumer was on his way home, stopped at a light and truck started to accelerate , almost hitting pedestrian . Please describe .

Filed Sep 9, 1996 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

Transmission fluid leak.

Filed Aug 13, 1996 · Acceleration · NJ

Due to a throttle plate failure when driving with the air conditioning on, the vehicle stalls/hesitation and cuts off.*ak consumer states stalling occurs mostly while driving 40-50 MPH and releasing gas pedal, and with the air conditioner on, dealer states this is happening due to carbon build up on the throttle body/plate, however consumer has the throttle body cleaned every 3000 miles and stalling still occurs, dealer charges consumer every time throttle body is cleaned.

Questions about the 1993 Dodge Caravan acceleration

Does the 1993 Dodge Caravan have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the acceleration of the 1993 Dodge Caravan, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Dodge Caravan acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 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).