Dodge Grand Caravan 1990

• Recall 80408 [USA]: The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. The part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. These parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
  federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. The recall began on may 22, 2008. Owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 28642 [USA]: If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
  Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. Chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
  chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles in june 1996.
  this is not a safety recall.There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.However, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.Owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).

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• Recall 1996063 [Canada]: Brakes
  Note: vehicles equipped with bendix-10 antilock brake system (abs) vehicles with abs brakes may experience premature actuator piston seal wear in the abs hydraulic control unit and/or actuator pump motor deterioration. If this occurs, the abs function may be lost and reduced power assist may be experienced during vehicle braking. Correction: vehicles with abs malfunction will be repaired as necessary. Warranty on all abs components will be extended to 10 years or 160,000 km (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have lifetime coverage).

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• Recall 1991023 [Canada]: Emissions
  Certain vehicles do not comply with cmvss 1105 - evaporative emissions. Defective evaporative canister.

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• Recall 1991065 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Continued flexing of the inboard front seat belt buckle assembly straps can result in eventual strap failure near the anchor location. This could result in the increased risk of front seat occupant injury during a sudden stop or vehicle crash. Correction: straps will be inspected and reinforced or replaced with a strengthened version as required.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

• Liftgate latches investigation # EA94005

  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.Nhtsa 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 nhtsa 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.Nhtsa 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.
  

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• Trans park system failure investigation # EA91010

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Transmission dropped all but 2nd and 1st gear was told at transmission shop it is know to do that... *tr

Fuel rail failed while driving the van. I started to smell raw gasoline in the closed cabin, i was about to pass my mechanics shop, so i pulled in to see where the smell was coming from. My mechanic and i were both surprised to see the fuel rail had failed in two places, at the same time!!!, causing the raw gasoline to be sprayed all over the hot engine, (3.3l). I am surprised at how many complaints there already are here on this data base about this very same problem. I was told that there was a recall, and repair parts available, but there was not!!! The new fuel rail is $302.00 plus tax, plus my mechanic needs 1.9 hours of shop time to install it, (at $75.00/hr) plus tax, plus a upper plenum gasket set, ($30.00). That brings the total to over $500.00, heaven forbid if my van had actually caught on fire, and i lost everyone and everything that i had in our family van! I have always had great maintenance done and have all of the records. This was not a problem with abuse or anything like that. It is just a manufacturing defect, period. I have bought another much newer dodge grand caravan, and just found out that it has 6 recalls on it !!!!!!! I am going to sell both as soon as possible, and get me another manufacturers van, or truck. *nm

Car kind of sputtered and then continually running good. As if it all of a sudden was short on gas. Happened a couple of times before the engine died. This happened twice. Once in wisc., luckily only a few blocks from a dodge dealership. They replaced the fuel pump. Again in arkansas, had the fuel pump replaced by an independent on a sunday. Still had problems. Would run a few block and die. About 4-5 times. Waited until monday when dodge dealership opened, took it to them. They said a wire running to the fuel pump ran over the transmission, would rub against it rubbing it bare and short out the fuel pump. This event happened out in the boondocks about 15-20 miles. Cell phone died, fortunately a state patrol/ sheriffs car happened by and was able to get us a tow truck. This was on a saturday late day. Was towed into the nearest town where was able to get a fuel pump from a jobber on sunday, had an independents mechanic install it, but still car would not run right. On monday had the dodge dealership look at it. They said it was the wire leading to the fuel pump, which was rubbed bare and shorting out. They said a service bulletin had been issued to cut the wire, shortened it, splice it back together and tape it up away from the transmission so i doesn't occur again. This should be a vehicle recall i believe. In the far south it is an inconvenience, a nuisance in the frigid northland it is a life and death situation if you are caught out in the open at 20 below zero with a 20 mph wind blowing and the car suddenly dies. Fortunately this happened while i was on a vacation in the south and not in my native northland. And i do sill have the fuel pump i replaced while i was in arkansas. It would be nice if information site as this were made more public knowledge. The first time it happened was about 5-6 years ago the second time it happened was about 3-27-04 i didn't report this to any agency because i had no idea where to report it. *tr

The fuel injection leaked fuel in two positions.*jb

Threaded composite block failed on car jack while jacking up right front portion of mini van while operator was servicing right front tire. Defect caused complete and immediate failure of jack and car falling to garage floor.*ak

Consumer was driving along and right side back pushed out window and shattered it. Also, air conditioning was running at time. Dealers had no response to how it could have happened.*ak

Fuel rail was leaking. Mech said this was extremely dangerous-could have caused fire.Vehicle too old for recent recall, which covers vehicles from 1995-2000, but has the same problem.Paid $630.76 on 1/13/01 for new fuel rail and o-rings. Mech said today (3/30/02) that my car had same problem that he had recently fixed on recalled vehicle. *ak

A604 transmission failed within 3000 miles after purchase. Completely rebuilt in oct., 1997. Mileage at failure, approx. 82,000. Prior history unknown. Transmission again failed at a little over 122,000 miles. Again, completely overhauled. Spoke with manager of transmission shop, who informed me of countless failures of this transmission type, and that although it was good for his business, he knew of major design flaws within the a604, and its successor, a606. In fact, he had three other vehicles, with mileages ranging from 32,000 to 65,000, all with the same failures. This vehicle has also had the half-axles replaced, three times on the passenger side, twice on the drivers side, and seem to be related to the transmission problems. After researching this transmission on the internet, it is readily apparent that chrysler/dodge has a fundamental, known latent defect in the design of this transmission. I have spent more on the transmission overhauls ($3000) and the half-axles ($1000) than i paid for the van. Respectfully request that nhtsa agressively pursue the issue of this expensive, recurring transmission and drivetrain design flaws and their catastrophic failures with the manufacturer. Individual consumer complaints with dealers and the chrysler corp. Are frustrating and pointless. They will not admit that they have a serious, multi-year problem, and individuals bear the brunt of this costly mistake on their part. Please note: chrysler's overhaul kit for this transmission does nothing to resolve the fundamental design flaw; it only prolongs the issue! Chrysler corp., and its dealers' attitude toward its customers with regard to this issue is blatantly unfair, crass, and as of this date, full of lies and denials of the issue.

This is the second time that the door has fallen out of its' track. Mechanics at my shop can't figure out what is causing it to do this. Suggested i contact dodge to see if this is a common problem or if it is just an anomoly of my van. They can't even tell if something is worn out and requiring replacement. *ak