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1994 Dodge Caravan body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 83 complaints for the 1994 Dodge Caravan, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
83 10% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
8 and 0
Injuries and deaths
9 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 9 injuries.

What owners wrote

Recall related, 95I001005,structure liftgate assembly failure,vehicle impact 6:00, position and lifgate popped open and unlatched. Consumer was waiting on inside lane for traffic ahead of her when she was struck from behind, after vehicle rear ended her, she looked at the gear shift and noticed the lift gate light on the dash had come on showing it was open, consumer took vehicle to dealer and s he was informed that the ligt gate did not have the shims, which were part of a recall kit which was not on the vehicle…

June 1996 CrashInjury

1994 dodge caravan mileage 66.873 with wheelchair lift rear liftgate hinge, bolt holding the hinge together broke due to metal fatigue, letting hinge separate, causing liftgate to drop down. This is a very serious safety problem. Chrysler/dodge 1-800-992,1997 ref.#15261363 was contacted by phone several times. I was told that II was not on the recall list. Sorry car is out of warranty. The van is always parked in my carrage. Like new. I have the old parts and 17 color poctures.

Reported at 66,793 miles, August 2006

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