Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts60
- Service brakes, hydraulic58
- Power train37
- Structure33
- Visibility17
- Engine and engine cooling16
- Air bags10
- Suspension7
- Steering7
- Electrical system7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 26 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan.
| 1999145 30 Jul 1999 | Visual System On certain vehicles, the left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft. This may allow the drive arm to disengage f… |
| 1997162 29 Sept 1997 | Seats And Restraints The first row rear seat outboard side seat belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position. Also, the covers on solid stalk mounted seat b… |
| 1997104 28 May 1997 | Structure A combination of no bolt torque, high pressure in the strut and a severe duty cycle can create the potential for the liftgate strut attaching bolts to separate.… |
| 1996198 9 Dec 1996 | Steering The steering wheel armature stamping may crack and separate from the centre hub of the steering column. This could adversely affect steering control and result… |
| 1996063 29 Apr 1996 | Brakes Note: Vehicles equipped with Bendix-10 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Vehicles with ABS brakes may experience premature actuator piston seal wear in the ABS hydrau… |
| 1992147 19 Nov 1992 | Fuel System IMPROPER STAMPING OF THE FUEL TANK FLANGES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND/OR THE FUEL LINES WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN FUEL TA… |
| 1992018 13 Feb 1992 | Steering A steering column coupling bolt may fracture due to hydrogen embrittlement, causing loss of clamping load on the steering column shaft coupling with resultant l… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES
SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
LIFTGATE LATCHES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation