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1990 Dodge Caravan Electrical problems

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Caravan's electrical system with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on August 13, 2004. They describe 0 crashes, 6 fires and 1 injury. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
12
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical systemLights

Driving in a heavy rain storm pulled over and stopped saw what looked like steam coming from the motor. It was daylight out did not notice that headlights didn't work just the running lights till a few hours later. After having heater on headlights will come on but smell what seems like wires burning and the speaker on the front passenger side makes a cackling noise. Otherwise you have to hold the highbeam switch to have headlights on.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10086757
Electrical system

Vehicle was in the parking lot and consumer inserted key inside of vehicle, and key started vehicle first time. Next time ignition switch had play. She contacted dealership because key couldn't come out of ignition switch.*Aki

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 876674
Electrical systemFire

On two occasions consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column. Vehicle was inspected by independent repair shop and was informed that a pinched wire might have caused the short that resulted in a fire. Consumer believed this problem should be corrected by manufacturer at no cost to consumer. Can nhtsa help in this matter. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 844422
Electrical systemFire

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING A FIRE.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 539396
Electrical system

After coming to a complete stop, vehicle engine shuts down and has to be restarted again. Please describe. *Ak

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 986240
Electrical systemFire

While driving, notice smoke coming through vent, then suddenly flames came from vent, fire dept. Suspect front electrical sys. Wiring harness as culprit. Tt

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 978689
Electrical systemFire1 injury

While driving vehicle smelled burning wires and smoke came from under the dashbroad then burst into flame. Vehicle was totalled. Please describe details. Tt

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 978143
Electrical system

Engine will unexpectantly stall while driving on highway. Tt

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 967288
Electrical system

The vehicle will not start and has problems starting and it stalls. Please explain. Tt

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 966605
Electrical system

The major wiring harness that operates the windows and door locks are breaking in half, one at a time. Tt

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 963490
Electrical systemFire

When rained hard, regardless of speed hestiation, violent stall slow speeds. Dealer changed spark plugs, valve, alternator/other parts. Vehicle caught fire.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 958926
Electrical systemFire

VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATING FROM UNDER THE DASH. *TW

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 478175

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