Abs brake actuator motor failure. For the third time the ABS motor has failed. Chrysler claims the part is no longer serviced and will not honor the lifetime warrantee 96v099000. The part is available in the aftermarket for about $350.00 after a number of calls to fiat chrysler they would only offer to buy the vehicle from me for $300.00 which is the lowest value to be had by kbb.
The worst 1992 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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- Brakes65
- Seat belts60
- Transmission37
- Body31
- Visibility17
- Engine16
- Airbags10
- Electrical7
- Locks7
- Seats7
- Steering7
- Suspension7
- Fuel system5
- Tires2
- Acceleration1
- Lights1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
ABS 37Transmission failure 14Brake failure 11Seat belt 9Wipers 7No deployment 6Stalling 6Won't shift 5
Recalls 6
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
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
- What is wrong
- 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 97V079000 · 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 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
Defect investigations
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 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 dodge grand cherokee. The dealer stated that they have been making the repairs per recall 96v099000 service brakes, hydraulic: antilock since september 25, 2009. She will contact the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 172,104.
I have a 1992 dodge grand caravan mini van. Front wheel drive with a 3.3 engine. Every time the serpentine belt gets the slightest amount of moisture on it...it comes off! At least once a month which requires paying a pro to reinstall it. The biggest problem is that one loses all power steering not mention all functions controlled by the belt! The last time this happened to me was in rain on a busy two lane highway and I almost flipped the van! It happens without warning and with immediate loss of power steering. I have relocated the tensioner and pulley assembly with no satisfaction. The problem is that chrysler designed these mini vans with no shields installed to turn moisture from the entire pulley system (top or bottom) and the pulleys have no 'lip' to hold the belt in place allowing it to slide off when wet! Is there no way chrysler can be forced to install an oem product or shield to prevent this and save lives? This is a very common problem in all chrysler mini vans from apprx. 1992-2007.
Hy brakes.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 MPH, the contact stated that the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel and the brake pedal was difficult to depress. A mechanic stated that the ABS needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 152,513.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 dodge grand caravan. While driving 45 MPH, the driver's seat belt buckle dislodged which caused the release button to stick inside the cover. There is a safety recall for the seat belts: front: buckle assembly (the federal safety agency campaign id # 97v148000) however, the dealer stated that his VIN was not included. The current mileage was 223,087 and the failure mileage was unavailable. The purchase date was unavailable.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, extreme pressure on the brake pedal was needed to stop the vehicle. There was no warning prior to the incident that the brakes were faulty. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the hydraulic control unit failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the unavailability of parts. There is a the federal safety agency recall # 96v099000 which pertains to the antilock brakes. The vehicle was repaired by the previous owner based on the recall, but the problem re-occurred.
Dt: the contact received the federal safety agency recall campaign 96v099000 concerning anti lock brakes. The recall only offered a partial remedy. In order to completely repair the problem additional parts had to be replaced at the contact's expense. According to the recall, an extended or lifetime warranty would be offered on other anti-lock components. The dealer and manufacturer stated the recall was completed correctly, and the contact would be responsible for the remaining expense.
Dt: the contact stated recall 96v099000 repairs was done on the ABS brakes in 2004. However, he wa shaving a failure. The ABS light illuminated on the dashboard. Upon inspection by the service dealership the ABS controller failed. He has been in contact with the manufacturer. They claimed the part in question was not covered by the recall. No repairs have been made.
Dt: 1992, dodge, grand caravan, intermittent brake failure, no power assist, the brakes will not stop vehicle quickly enough. Also, right front brake calipers failed after going about 20 miles in stop and go traffic. Consumer already replaced the hydraulic brake line and the calipers. But it did not solve the problem, which only left the brake actuator piston assembly and pump motor assembly. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and dealer could not see the problem, dealer said that if they could duplicate the problem they would fix it because the actuator pump and assembly motor were still under warranty. The intermittent brake failure was included in a recall 96v099000 concerning ABS module control failure. The problem was fixed then. Consumer stated that the problem was intermittent so the dealer will not fix because they could not duplicate the problem.
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Questions about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
Is the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
Owners have filed 253 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, fewer than a typical Grand Caravan model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Brakes, with 65 complaints, typically around 167,000 miles. Next is seat belts (60).
How many recalls does the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
6 recalls, covering visibility, seat belts and structure.
Was there a recall on the 1992 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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