The federal safety agency recall: 96v099000 lifetime coverage...bendix 10 ABS brake failure. Chrysler corporation denied reimbursement of repairs on 10/20/2020..
The worst 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes34
- Seat belts25
- Transmission17
- Fuel system16
- Body11
- Engine9
- Electrical6
- Lights6
- Visibility6
- Acceleration2
- Suspension2
- Tires2
- Airbags1
- Locks1
- Seats1
- Steering1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan
Recalls 6
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.
- Risk
- Personal injury could occur if the bolts break allowing the liftgate to fall suddenly.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the existing washer and the bolt will be reinstalled and hand tightened to the target torqued.
Recall number 99V213000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.
- Risk
- This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. The driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.
Recall number 99V189000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
Recall number 97V148000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
Recall number 97V149000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
- Risk
- If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
Recall number 96V229000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- The ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the ABS function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Recall number 96V099000 · Recall details
See all 6 recalls for the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan
Defect investigations
Rear liftgate support
On may 7, 1997, chrysler filed a defect information report to recall 436,000 1992 dodge caravan/grand caravan, plymouth voyager/grand voyager and chrysler town and country vehicles to repair the liftgate supports; safety recall 97v‑079.odi had investigation the rear liftgate support problem for 1991-1993 chrysler minivans in pe 96-035 and ea96-027.at the time of closing ea96-027 on may 16, 1997, a safety related defect trend had not been identified on the 1991 and 1993 models.since the closing of ea96-027, odi has received 34 complaints of rear liftgate support attaching bolt failures, including ten injuries, on the subjecet vehicles.it is recommended that a recall query be opened to determine the scope of liftgate support failures on the subject vehicles.closing note: on july 19, 1999, damilerchrysler agreed to recall 1991, 1993, and 1994 model year vehicles to remedy rear liftgate supports; safety recall 99v‑213.it is recommended that rq99-004 be closed.
RQ99004
Safety belt anchorage failures
There is no summary currently available
EA97005
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
PE96008
Steering wheel separation
After an extensive investigation and analysis, chrysler has identified the defect as a fatigue failure, origination in the heat affected region of the projection welds of the steering wheel hub to steering wheel armature attachment.the hub is the portion of the steering wheel assembly that connects it to the steering column shaft and is attached to the underside of the steering wheel assembly by 4 welds.if cracks develop in the heat affected region of the welds and propagate through the steering wheel armature to each of the welds, the steering wheel can separate from the hub.this is a slow progressive failure which normally occurs at high mileage.in some cases complainants have reported a looseness or wobbling of the steering wheel prior to separation.to remedy this defect, chrysler will inspect the steering wheels of the affected vehicles for cracks in the hub area.if any cracks are found, the steering wheel will be replaced.all other vehicles will have reinforcing plates installed which would prevent a steering wheel separation should cracking occur.
EA95029
Abs braking system fails
There is no summary currently available
EA94028
Abs braking system fails
There is no summary currently available
PE94024
Liftgate latches
Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.the federal safety agency analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised the federal safety agency that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.the chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.these include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.the federal safety agency firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.the chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.owners of chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.based on the above, odi is closing this investigation.
EA94005
What 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge grand caravan. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage and traveled halfway to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brakes eventfully engaged after the brake pedal was depressed several times. In addition, the anti-lock and brake indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but they were not equipped to service the vehicle. The mechanic referred the contact to another independent mechanic who then referred the contact to a local dealer. The vehicle was towed to glenbrook dodge chrysler jeep (100 w coliseum blvd, fort wayne, in 46805, (260) 579-4713) where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock system failed and the vehicle was in manual mode. The dealer informed the contact that parts were no longer being manufactured. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: [xxx]. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 66,000. The VIN was not available. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that there was a failure in which the previous owner had to replace the ABS hydraulic control unit. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure recurred and caused the reduced power assist to fail during braking. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer kept the vehicle for over two weeks. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution other than suggesting the part be replaced a second time by the dealer. The contact was unable to determine if the same part being replaced would prevent the failure or if the failure would recur. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The federal safety agency recall #96v099000, referencing ABS lifetime warranty. Dealer crystal chrysler center, cathedral city, california, (760) 324-4557, has failed to repair the defective ABS system of this vehicle under the mandated the federal safety agency lifetime warranty. Dealer has had this vehicle for over six months with the excuse that "diagnosis" is in process. Chrysler corporation's "executive referral" customer assistance (586) 274-8177, has failed to assure customer satisfaction. Abs anti-lock light remains on, pump and actuator assembly continues to fail and has created a "dead short" in the "fusible links" causing catastrophic failure in the wiring harnesses. No matter the mileage of this vehicle, I am requesting repairs to the entire ABS system under the federal safety agency lifetime warranty...please assist. Update 9/15/15*cw updated 11/10/11.
Fuel rail leaks gas into engine compartment.
Pep boys futura plus touring se p215/70r/15ww. Part#wk14cpu754. Purchased set of 4 on 4/28/2004 at hampton, virginia pep boys. Belt separation after 18,000 miles. Half the width of the tire for approximately 8 inches circumference bulged out approximately 1 inch. Happened while setting in driveway. Service advisor at dealer where purchased initially denied it was a defective tire, then said that is what he had been told to say by management. Manager then offered to prorate and replace with same tire, that has now been rebadged as a definity tire, at a price that it was already being sold at in sets of 4. Apparently he assumed I was ignorant. Now running on spare and going to buy a set of michelin x ones at costco since my experience seems to indicate these tires are defective and the manufacturer knows it and is stonewalling.
I was on my way home with my four kids when I noticed a strong smell of gas. When my husband got home I had him look at it to find out it was leaking gas from the fuel rail so bad that there was standing gas on the valve cover leaking into where my spark plugs are. I contacted the place I am buying it from and they refuse to fix it, unless I pay for it. Is there any recall in this problem?I see there has been many complaints same as mine.
While driving approximately 30 MPH consumer applied the brakes to come to a stop. When proceeding to pull off vehicle hesitated and would not move. When taken to dealer for service it was determined to be the ABS not unlocking.
Upon receiving a recall notice consumer took the vehicle to service dealer for repairs of ABS brakes. The service dealer told the consumer that he would need to pay for a diagnostic. Consumer stated there were 7 recalls on this particular vehicle. The recall specifically stated there no charge to the consumer.
Vehicle experienced a leak in the fuel rail. Owner contacted the manufacturer and the dealer, and neither was willing to assist the owner. *ak....
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Questions about the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan
Is the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
Owners have filed 129 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan, fewer than a typical Grand Caravan model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Brakes, with 34 complaints, typically around 285,000 miles. Next is seat belts (25).
How many recalls does the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
6 recalls, covering structure, visibility and seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 96V099000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have bad brakes?
The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most brakes complaints are 2008 (212 complaints), 1996 (106 complaints) and 1993 (98 complaints).
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