1984 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 4 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 4; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector: 1; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 4 |
1995: 9; 1996: 4
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 507350 · 1996-08-13 (August 13, 1996)
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507617 · 1996-08-16 (August 16, 1996)
REAR SUSPENSION DOES NOT SUPPORT LOADS PROPERLY, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SPRING LEAVES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960669 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
VEHICLES SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE CLOSING WITH WARNING GLASS EXPLODED 6-7 FEET. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961028 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
3RD SEATING COLLAPSED WHEN REAR HATCH LIFTGATE OPENED UPON BEING REAR ENDED 35-45MPH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961552 · 1995-03-07 (March 7, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN VAN WAS TOTALED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINE BACKWARD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962945 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)
ROD IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, EQUIPPED WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962954 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)
REAR HATCH IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, WILL NOT LATCH FROM TIME TO TIME. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963336 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
REAR LATCH GIVES FALSE LATCHING ALLOWING DOOR TO COME OPEN WHILE IN MOTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963336 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V150000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1984-11-26 (November 26, 1984)
THE METAL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY CRACK AT THE FUEL PUMP END DUE TO VIBRATION. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. (THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE CONNECTS THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER.)
Remedy: A FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS WILL RESTRICT TUBE VIBRATION AND PREVENT CRACKS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V053000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve
Reported: 1985-05-01 (May 1, 1985)
ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V164000 · Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
Reported: 1985-12-11 (December 11, 1985)
VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVERS OF THESE VANS DO NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111. WITHOUT THIS MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION THE DRIVER CANNOT MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗