1992 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
95 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
161,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 95 complaints (24.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 32 | 33.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 9.5% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 23 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 23; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 12
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 77 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 37; 2001: 13; 2002: 14; 2003: 7; 2004: 9; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10027083 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
THE RECALL REMEDY FOR THE ABS 96 V 099 000 FAILED, AND THE DEFECT ACCRUED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027087 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
IN 1997 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND LOST BRAKE POWER. ABS PISTON WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL # 96V099000 SUBJECT: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. ON 7/9/2003 THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND LOST BRAKE POWER AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT PISTON ON THE VEHICLE WAS THE SAME PISTON THAT WAS RECALLED, WHICH HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE PISTON BECAUSE THE WARRANTY STATED THAT PISTON WILL ONLY BE REPLACED IF FROZEN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718739 · 2000-02-14 (February 14, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A WINNING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND IN REVERSE. TRANSMISSION SOMETHIMES WILL NOT MOVE. THE LEVER TO MOVE THE TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK AND YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT IN GEAR OR TO PLACE IT BACK INTO PARK. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LOSE ITS WILL TO GO. IT WILL GO VERY SLOW OR YOU HAVE TO FLOOR IT TO GO. WHEN GOING UP A VERY SMALL HILL YOU WILL HAVE A SEVER DECREASE IN POWER. YOU WILL GO DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730383 · 2000-09-06 (September 6, 2000)
MCKENZIE MOTORS CHARGED $1500 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. HAVE NOT YET HAD ABS SYSTEM REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039975 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT COULD BE RESTARTED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070192 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
BAD PAINT ITS PEELING FLAKEING THE WOOD GRAIN TOO FAIDING BAD TRANS I JUST PAID A DEALERSHIP OVER 2 GRAND FOR A NEW ONE WARRANTEED FOR ONLY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. BAD POWER WINDOWS CABLE BROKE=OVER $400.= ME GETTINGSCREWD BAD LUG NUTS LITTLE METAL CAPS OVER LUGNUTS COME OFF AND THEN TIRE TOOL DOSENT FIT SO YOU END UP AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING THEM CUT OFF. KEEPS STALLING HEADLINER FALLING DOWN HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY YELLOW AT NIGHT YOU CANT SEE MORE THAN 50 FEET ON LOW BEAMS SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO GET LOW BEAM QU…
Owner-reported narrative. 167,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031480 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE TURN WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RECOVER, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER DIAGNOSED FAILURE OF THE SPINDLE AND CONTROL ARM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259842 · 2009-02-24 (February 24, 2009)
I HAVE A 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MINI VAN. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WITH A 3.3 ENGINE. EVERY TIME THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ON IT...IT COMES OFF! AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH WHICH REQUIRES PAYING A PRO TO REINSTALL IT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT ONE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING NOT MENTION ALL FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE BELT! THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME WAS IN RAIN ON A BUSY TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST FLIPPED THE VAN! IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WITH IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE RELOCATED THE TENSIONER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10259842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060139 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
MY 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE COOLANT FAN FAILED AND THE RELAY DID NOT INTERUPT WHICH CONTINUED TO FEED POWER BACK TO THE FUSE PANEL WHICH IN RETURN CAUSED MY WIRING HARNESS TO IGNITE INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT OVER THE LEFT STRUT ! *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733611 · 2000-10-06 (October 6, 2000)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN LOW GEAR 1/7/96 (34440 MILES), REBUILT BY CHRYSLER UNDER WARRANTY; TRANSMISSION BANGED HARD ON HIGHWAY (LOST REVERSE, HAD LOW GEAR ONLY AND HAD CLANGING WHILE DRIVING TO DEALER) ON 12/13/99 (71899 MILES), CHRYSLER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER, I HAD TO PAY HALF; LOCKED IN LOW GEAR 9/7/00 (79419 MILES) DEALER SERVICE SAID IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION INPUT SENSOR AND I PAID TO FIX IT. TRANSMISSION NOW FREQUENTLY MAKES SQUEAKY NOISES WHEN SHIFTING, SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE SOMETHING UNDER CAR IS SLAM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733611 at NHTSA ↗