My 16 year old was driving 2 children home when the car broke down in the road!
1993 Dodge Caravan engine complaints
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The pulley of the belt tensioner malfunctioned, causing a squeaky noise. The belt gets out of place and eventually breaks without warning, which may cause an accident. Had replaced the belt previously. Please provide further information.
There is an excessive amount of carbon monoxide, inside the vehicle, due to malfunctioning exhaust. Driver had to be hospitalized.
Engine stalls continuously.
The belt tensioner pulley shaft has failed for the third time. On last failure vehicle was exiting highway when the part failed, lost power steering, brakes, alternator, water, and oil pump. Vehicle was very hard to steer.
While driving the engine pulley broke, causing steering to get stiff. Cause of problem unknown.
When manuvering a turn the vehicle loss power and the steering wheel locked, failed component unknown to dealer.
Engine stalled.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Engine: excessive vibration when driving 30-35mph . Also dealer noticed excessive play in the motor. When he was checking vehicle engine and transmission mounts seem to be the main concern because so many have been replced on the 93 caravans.
Faulty power steering unit.
Transmission malfunction. Engine harness replaced. Master cylinder replaced.
Tensioner belt pulley broke off the the motor, causing a loss of steering control while driving.
Both brake rotors rusted on inside surface, causing brake failure, also exhaust donut failure.
Transmission fluid leak.
The seal that goes around the exhaust pipe wore out.
While driving, at approx. 50mph, suddenly serpentine belt tensioner pulley detached, causing engine to shut down, no warning. *ak dealer replaced tensioner assembly and serpentine belt.
Air conditioner inoperative/leaks.
Engine pulley worn out, causing belts to pop off. Resulting in steering lockup. *ak
Engine mounts cracked, causing engine to fall out of its housing.
While driving, the vehicle belt tensioner broke, causing the engine to shut down. Please describe.
Tensioner wheel bolt broke off from engine block while vehicle was in motion; could cause loss of power steering possibly resulting in an accident.
Belt tensioner failed resulting in complete lose of steering. Towed to shop replacing belt and tensioner. Please describe details.
The engine stalls and cuts off when the vehicle is in motion.
Broken belt tensioner/serpentine belt caused power steering failure.
Idler pulley blew apart.
Frayed serpentine belt replaced.
Belt tensioner failed.
Power steering tensioner belt loosening.
Drive belt popped off, caused vehicle to overheat and lost steering control. Tt consumer states tensioner pulley let go.
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