1993 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
142 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
136,972 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 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 43 of 142 complaints (30.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 61 | 43.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
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 | 43 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 7 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 43; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 17; Service Brakes: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 9; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 7; Air Bags: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 15
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 97 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 | 3 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
1996: 3; 2000: 41; 2001: 19; 2002: 20; 2003: 9; 2004: 12; 2005: 10; 2006: 7; 2007: 6; 2008: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 61 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10001112 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, VEHICLE LAUNCH FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 171,619 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027097 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020116 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE SPEED DECREASED AND THEN IT AUTOMATICALLY DEFAULTED INTO 2ND GEAR. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114140 · 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)
RE: 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST. I MANAGED TO AVOID SEVERAL POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS BY INCREASING FOLLOWING DISTANCE AND BRAKING EARLY. I TOOK THE VAN TO DOWNS GARAGE, MY CUSTOMARY REPAIR PLACE. GILBERT DOWNS, OWNER, DIAGNOSED ABS PUMP FAILURE, AND CONTACTED ABERNETHY CHRYSLER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR WARRANTY WORK APPOINTMENT. ABERNETHY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE, GIVING TWO DIFFERING ACCOUNTS CONCERNING THE RECALL/WARRANTY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 124,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721756 · 2000-04-21 (April 21, 2000)
WITHOUT WARNING- ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, USUALLY WHILE DECELERATING, AND CAN ONLY RESTART WITH GAS PEDAL FLOORED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SPORADIC, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. DLR/MFR. SAY CORRECT BY WARRANTY, BUT PROBLEM MAY NOT SHOW FOR MONTHS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049199 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
I BOUGHT THE VAN A YEAR AGO IN AUGUST WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IT AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE TOWER ON THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR BROKE AND I HAD TO GET ANOTHER MOTOR PUT IN. I HAVE OTHER MINOR BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM NOW IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AGAIN AND THE ABS BRAKES. I'M LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE ON THE TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. IN SEARCH FOR THE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE WHICH IS USELESS, ONE OF THE GUYS I WAS TALKING E-MAILED ME THE RECALLS ON THAT VAN AND …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098004 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
POWER DRIVER'S SEAT STRUCTURAL FAILURE. SEAT BACK HAS BECOME LOOSE FROM SEAT BASE AND WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH UPON PRESSURE ON THE ARM REST AND DURING BREAKING AND ACCELLERATION. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL WORK. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FRO REPAIR, REFERED ME TO JUNK YARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735632 · 2000-11-02 (November 2, 2000)
ABS LIGHTS COME ON/ STEERING: POWER ASSIST STOPPED WORKING .DEALER SAYS NOT PART OF RECALL 2-FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005585 · 2002-03-13 (March 13, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005585 at NHTSA ↗