Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE CARAVAN C/K · model year
1991 DODGE CARAVAN C/K
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGECARAVAN C/K carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 CARAVAN C/K is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1991 CARAVAN C/K, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990217SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. INTERMITTENLY WOULD APPLY BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ALSO BRAKE LIGHT WOULD WOULD INTERMITTENTLYCOME ON/GO OUT. AND VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION STILL EXITS. DEALER UNABLE TO RESOLVE IT. *AK
19980919ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT 50 MPH DRIVER STOPPED ACCELERATING BUT THROTTLE APPEARED TO BE STUCK. VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT APPROX. 4000 RPM. SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND COASTED TO SAFETY.
Compare 1991DODGECARAVAN C/K to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE CARAVAN C/K have?▼
The 1991 DODGE CARAVAN C/K has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE CARAVAN C/K?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE CARAVAN C/K is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1991 DODGE CARAVAN C/K safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.