Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1991 Dodge VAN peaked in 2000, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1991 Dodge VAN
Minivan, gasoline, FWD/Front-Wheel Drive, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Apr 9, 1997 to Jun 8, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year14,842 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints5Below the median 1991 minivan
Severity index0.01991 minivans average 15.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1991 Dodge VAN name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1991 Dodge VAN
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91V-164 | Sep 20, 1991 | Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by fmvss 210 | Seat belts | 4,842 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1991 Dodge VAN
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 8, 2001Failure Apr 24, 2001Taunton, MAFrontal
AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK, REPAIRED. SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW AIR BAG BEGIN TO EXPAND, DRIVER PUT HER HAND ON THE AIR BAG IN HOPES THAT SHE COULD HOLD IT DOWN, THE AIR BAG EXPLODED FRACTURING DRIVER HAND AND CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH LEFT THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE.
NHTSA complaint 9005134 - Filed Jan 4, 2001Failure Jun 1, 2000Agoura Hills, CATires
BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRES P235/75R15 DOT PLAKNNJ494 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, TREAD WAS STILL INTACT, BLOWOUT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 877425 - Filed Nov 21, 2000Failure Nov 5, 2000Stratford, NJTread/belt
PE00.046 CONSUMER WAS PULLING UP INTO DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GOODYEAR TIRE, WRANGLER #ATP235/75R15. *AK
NHTSA complaint 875354 - Filed Nov 6, 2000Bracey, VASeats
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER SEAT BACK REST BROKE CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 557129 - Filed Apr 9, 1997Canal Fulton, OHIgnition, Gasoline, Radiator assembly
THE THERMOSTAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint 516336
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 210797 Mar 21, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM - 070397 May 9, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.