1989 Dodge Grand Caravan
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1989 Dodge Grand Caravan. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996.
Owner complaints
24 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Recall campaign 04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: the dealer did not replace the (cmp) sensor as mentioned in the recall notice. *jb *sc *jb
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Unknown or other
Air conditioning, paint and transmission as of today has not been repaired yet. My major concern IS the transmission. It has the A-604 ultradrive transmission. And it IS stuck in one gear.
- Tires › Tread/belt
Purchased two 205/75r15 cooper trendsetter SE tires for front of 1989 dodge grand caravan on december 27, 2002 with 143,136 mileage. tires had steel belt showing badly on inside of both tires after 2,500 miles. replaced on april 13, 2004 with 145,896 mileage(after only 2,760 miles) with two more…
Purchased two 205/75r15 cooper trendsetter SE tires for front of 1989 dodge grand caravan on december 27, 2002 with 143,136 mileage. tires had steel belt showing badly on inside of both tires after 2,500 miles. replaced on april 13, 2004 with 145,896 mileage(after only 2,760 miles) with two more 205/75 R15 cooper trendsetter SE tires. cooper dealer said that he would not even bother to contact cooper to ask for warranty replacement. now distributing information on danger of these tires and the uselessness of so called 45,000 miles warranty now seeking way to contact cooper tires to ask for warranty replacement of these cooper trendsetter SE tires. richyt. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The ignition locked, overheated and would not shut off, and the side door had come open while the vehicle was in motion. in an attempted to shut the vehicle down, the consumer reached for the coil wire and the warped seal gave away and burned the consumer's hands and face. scc *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
How many of these transmissions have to fail before d-c owns up to poor engineering/design??*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Overall build quality/repair reliability/parts mfrg far below avg with numerous road side failures unsafe. No, safety defct stated. *Ak
- Structure › Body
Windshield sun visor material selection IS defective, crumbles & disintigrates with age, drops into eyes of driver and front passenger. *Ak
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Under van spare tire carrier plate corrosion failure, flat plate became v & dropped spare tire. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
In a design attempt to increase gas mileage the transmission was built to "coasts or freewheels" downhill at idle rpm of approx 1000 and zero engine compression braking. the result IS excessive acceleration downhill, tailgating and/or excessive brake componet wear.*ak
- Tires
Tire tread came almost completely off at 45 mph cause damage to left rear fender area. three months later the right rear tire tread separated but didn't come off as much so no damage was done to the vehicle. these tires were on the rear of a front wheel drive. this could have been much worse.…
Tire tread came almost completely off at 45 mph cause damage to left rear fender area. three months later the right rear tire tread separated but didn't come off as much so no damage was done to the vehicle. these tires were on the rear of a front wheel drive. this could have been much worse. with the first one I thought it was a fluke but now I am sure it wasn't. both tires still have good tread. I kept both tires. *ak (dot number: hy drt 195 tiresize: p215/70r14)
- Tires › Tread/belt
After seeing information on tire recall. Consumer then checked his vehicle tires found cracks and tires split. firestone fr360 205/75 R14. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
When driving consumer noticed a loud noise coming from front end of vehicle due to the ball joints/ cv joints under the left driver seat have gone bad and needed replacing. Also, she had two other dodge products, MINI vans in which ball joints failed. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Original transmission had multiple problems before failing at 127,000 miles. Reman. Transmission installed went only 12,375 miles when it failed. Dealer would not replace. Third transmission installed at another dealer went about 65,000 miles and failed also. Many other problems with transaxle controllers, speed sensors. Dealers can't seem to repair without replacing complete transmission. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I purchased this vehicle new with a 4 spd automatic transmission. The transmission has been replaced 6 times, with no cost to me except the time I didnt have my vehicle. I can not believe there hasn't been a recall on this component. *ak
- Unknown or other
The paint proceeded to peel off and rust immediately
- Power train › Automatic transmission
About every 10,000 mi. Transmission needs to be worked on. Of course there IS always an excuse from the dodge mechanics and I end up paying for it. I,m sure the total IS around 5,000.00. These problems had also happen to the previous owners because all the receipts have been forwarded to each owner, me being the last.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The vehicle will drop from overdrive to 2ND gear at highway speeds. dealer has replaced the transmission two times prior to this incident. *ak
- Unknown or other
Paint peeling badly. cruise just takes off when set. dies constantly on hot/humid days. sliding door does not close completely and sounds like air IS coming in.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injector pump, transmission sensor, wiring harness in transmission and computer engine malfunction.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission has failed causing the vehicle to lunge forward while slowing down to stop position.
- Seat belts
During frontal impact at 30mph, the center seat right side seat belt became detached from the belt buckle. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly · Structure › Frame and members · Suspension › Front › Control arm
Lower arm defective.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The driver's seat back adjustment broke.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed twice, causing transmission to either stick or jump forward.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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.nhtsa analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form…
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.
- Trans park system failure
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