The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the brake pedal required excessive effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake actuator piston assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 96V099000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 132,000.
The worst 1993 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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- Brakes98
- Transmission50
- Seat belts44
- Body31
- Engine22
- Visibility17
- Airbags13
- Fuel system11
- Locks9
- Steering9
- Acceleration6
- Electrical6
- Suspension6
- Seats4
- Lights2
- Tires2
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan
ABS 59Brake failure 22Transmission failure 16Seat belt 10Wipers 10Stalling 5
Recalls 7
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured july 1992 through june 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from july 1992 through september 1993. 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 cracks and any wheels with 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 00V305000 · Recall details
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
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
- Risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
Recall number 99V113000 · 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
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 7 recalls for the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan
Defect investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
DP03002
Steering wheel separation
There is no summary currently available
RQ00011
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
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
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. While driving 20 MPH, the brakes failed without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. Dick hannah chrysler dodge jeep ram in vancouver, washington was made aware of the failure and stated that they did not have the parts to repair the vehicle. In addition, the dealer acknowledged that a brake failure had occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 222,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but hesitated to respond. The ABS warning indicator illuminated. The brake pedal stiffened and traveled to the floor before the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the ABS pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 190,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that an abnormal noise emitted from the engine compartment, brake pump, and brake pedal. Also, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes operated properly after ten seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator failed and needed to be replaced. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Updated 09/20/16*lj the brakes worked with the relay continuously operating, which activated the brake pump and motor assembly. The problem was the pump/motor assembly would burn out if the van were driven for any length of time. Updated 09/21/
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle could not be operated. In addition, the ABS and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
My dodge caravan has a lifetime warranty due to a recall on the ABS brake system that was originally installed. Turns out the original owners brought the van in for this recall, but the part was not replaced. So years later it gave out. The van has 36k miles, so if it was replaced when the previous owners brought it in everything would be fine. (the previous owners were older and disabled, so I dont think they realized nothing was done) anyways, dodge is refusing to fix the ABS system, and tell me they don't have a diagnosis tool, so they cant fix it. My mechanic was able to id what was wrong, but was unable to order a part due to this lifetime recall. They are also saying they cant locate the parts in the system, but I find that hard to believe. What they offer me was a made up amount of what they think my van is worth (they said kelley blue book value in fair condition, which is not correct I come up with over twice that amount on kbb.com and my van is in very good condition and is a mobility modified van, meaning it has a handicap ramp, built in tracks for tie downs, and is dropped6-8 inches, with air lifts.). Which is 1/3 of what I can sell it for on craigslist, and 1/2 of what I paid with my recent parts I put in to make it like new. So here's my question, what does lifetime warranty mean on a recall? Do they have to fix it? Or am I stuck with what ever they want to do? Please advise. This was an important vehicle, as it was to be used to move a handicap person around.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
This van is subject to recall 96v099000. Under this recall there is a lifetime warranty on the actuator piston assembly and pump motor. The breaks have stopped working twice previously and were repaired under the recall. The breaks stopped working for the third time. The van was towed into richardson chrysler on june 24, 2013. Chrysler no longer makes the parts. At first they could not find the part and now the shipping date continues to be extended. Neither the dealer nor the chrysler national parts service group can tell me when they will get a part. It is now august 5, 2013.how long do I have to wait for a part on a lifetime warranty? Because of the age of the van, chrysler refuses to provide a car for me to drive. Can they avoid a lifetime warranty by claiming they can't find the parts? I have spoken to at least three different "customer service" people and they all tell me they don't know when the part will be delivered to the dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brakes failed with the illumination of the anti-lock and parking brake warning lights. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the pump motor assembly and the brake pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
1993 dodge grand caravan. Consumer writes in regards to anti-lock brakes system recall and seeks assistance for repair work. *smd the dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed brake actuator piston and pump/motor failure. While the recall outline the warranty on most of the ABS components as 10 years or 100, 000, the coverage for the brake actuator piston assembly and pump/motor was clearly noted as having lifetime coverage. The dealer initially informed the consumer the repair, estimated at $ 1,710 exceeded the value of the vehicle and would not be covered. The consumer then escalated his concern to chrysler care case management group in which they stated the time period had expired. The consumer faxed chrysler documentation regarding the recall and lifetime coverage for the components that were broken, chrysler then responded by saying the brake fluid was contaminated and hence the warranty would not be honored. The consumer then faxed chrysler a receipt from a licensed repair station for the brake work done. The consumer believed chrysler was creating excuses not to cover the repairs.
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Questions about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan
Is the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
Owners have filed 287 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan, fewer than a typical Grand Caravan model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Brakes, with 98 complaints, typically around 148,000 miles. Next is transmission (50).
How many recalls does the 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
7 recalls, covering steering, structure and visibility.
Was there a recall on the 1993 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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