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1992 Dodge Caravan Engine problems

Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on March 2, 2017. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
58
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
1

Engine complaints

BrakesEngine & cooling

Brakes stopped working in middle of driving almost cause a car accident. I looked up the problem and they did a recall on the abs brake system. Would just like to bring it in to get it fixed.

Filed Incident Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10958298
SteeringBrakesEngine & cooling

Repeated pulley and then belt failure causing steering and breaking trouble. Repairs do not last. Local dealers don't have laser alignment tool to check alignment. The internet is filled with belts flying off because of rain or slush in this vehicle, my pulleys just disintegrate with out the water. There seems to be a lot of aftermarket solutions but they seem hit or miss. It always happens when vehicle is being driven by grand mother with the grand children aboard far enough away for a $150.00 Tow bill. Its lucky...

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so fare its been on city streets and at low enough speeds that a place to safely pull over can be found. The pulleys that seem to fail are the idler and the tensioner pulleys. This 3.3 Engine is well maintained with 145,000 miles. Though it seems that millage does not matter when it comes to pulley issues.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10785360
SteeringEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

Engine hestiates. Engine mounts, lifter, timing chain and timing chain cover replaced. Vehicle completely stalled out. Dealer found large hole in engine where piston rod went through engine block. Transmission making clunk type noise and had to be repaired. Rack and pinion on steering had to be replaced. *Tt *nlm

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 10001576
Engine & cooling

Consumer states that his abs panel light is on.Dealer was notified consumer also states that his vehicle wears off the brakes.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8019503
Engine & cooling

Consumer states that engine stall at anytime. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8019464
Engine & cooling

While driving and with no warning crankshaft became loose and was causing vehicle to vibrate at any speed. Dealer notified.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8017589
Engine & coolingFire

Electric radiator fan seized up and blew a fusable link that was located ** inside ** the main wire harness near the front washer fluid reservoir. When the fusable link blew, it set fire to the other wires and fusable links in the plastic comb sheath. The dealer fix this by patching the wire harness. Two weeks ago my van was worked on by the dealer for problems with the abs system located right next to where they patched the wire harness. Last week the vehicle caught fire in the vicinity of where the harness repair was made. I do not blame the dealer but I cannot believe that the design engineers would put a fusable link ** inside ** of a wire harness!!*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 750352
Engine & cooling

Consumer noticed an oil leak. Took vehicle to mechanic, and he said it was a head gasket problem, it needed to be replaced. Consumer stated that head gasket has been changed 3 times. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 877837
Engine & cooling

Vehicle will lose power even if on cruise control. Vehicle will start up easy, but there is no power upon taking off. Engine is running, but vehicle does nothing. Consumer has an appointment with dealer. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 867749
Engine & cooling

My wife and I were driving on the freeway when we felt a sudden loss of power and an unusually rough engine operation which seemed to come all of a sudden. We drove the disabled vehicle to the auto repair shop and later found out that the rocker arm shaft support tower had broken off at the base. The head was aluminum. The tower was cast into the the head. Through no fault of ours this condition happened for no apparent reason. My mechanic indicated that his engine rebuilder said that he has seen many aluminum...

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dodge grand carabvan engines with this broken tower condition over the years. When I approached the service repair manager at chrysler/plymouth, he stated that he has never heard or seen this type of problem before for this type of engine. When I called chrysler customer servicem, they stated chrysler will not repair this problem without a warrantee. I need all the help I can get to see if I am the only one who has suffered a $1666 repair bill to fix this problem which I am told is due to a manufacturer's defective design and/or manufacturing problem. Your assistance in supplying us with any information on this subject is welcome. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 721605
Engine & cooling

Driver heard loud pop, loss of belt due to broken tensioner caused vehicle to loose control.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 541819
Engine & cooling

SERPENTINE BELT MALFUNCTIONED/REPLACED. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 534747
Engine & cooling

Connecting rod bolt broke causing the rod, pistom nrg/ amd cramle shaft to become damaged.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 534336
Engine & cooling

In the last month the serpentine belt has been replaced 3 times due to breakage while driving the caravan at 35 mph. A noise comes from the vehicle, and the steering tightens, indicating that there is a problem when this happens. The original belt was replaced last year. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 822437
Engine & cooling

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 533764
Engine & cooling

Vehicle stalls frequently while idling or driving. Seems to occur when the weather is cool or cold, and when moisture is in the air, rain or fog.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 530432
Engine & cooling

Engine pulley/crankshaft failed, resulting in loss of control. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 523470
Engine & cooling

Failure of the belt tensioner caused belt to come off, resulting in loss of power steering. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 525175
Engine & cooling

A week after purchasing the vehicle used the engine started stalling when going around corners or on inclines, and sometimes the engine dosen't start right back up. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 816888
SteeringBrakesEngine & cooling

During turning maneuver heard something drop. Prognosis: bolt tensioner sheared off steering while driving; also causing cooling system and power steering to shut down. *Ak consumer states abs have reduced braking pressure, brake pedal comes up while driving over bumps and braking, dealer states brakes are fine. *Slc

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 813915
Engine & cooling

LOSS OF ALL WATER FROM RADIATOR.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 518096
BrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

Transmission failure; also, replaced engine pistons and abs brakes. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 515329
Engine & cooling

At 60,000 mph the first head gasket blew out, and at 120,000 mph the second head gasket blew out. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 808435
Engine & cooling

After engine is warmed up there is a noise, took to mechanic, he said there was a faulty oil pump . *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 808374
BrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain1 death

Abs brake failure, also replaced master cylinder/radiator failed, causing engine to make a rattling noise and transmission shifted erradically upon reaching 35 mph. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 510840

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