IllustrationTHE ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1993 Dodge Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsSEAT BELT HARNESS MOUNTING FOR REAR SECOND DOOR IS QUITE LONG. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 9"-12" AND HITS HEAD OF EVERY PASSENGER WHO ATTEMPTS TO BOARD THE VAN TO GET TO REAR SEATS. MOREOVER, WHOWEVER SITS IN THAT SEAT HAS THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIGGING INTO HIS/HER SHOULDER. DURING NORMAL RIDES, IT IS UNCONFORTABLE BECAUSE EVERY TIME VEH…
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SEAT BELT HARNESS MOUNTING FOR REAR SECOND DOOR IS QUITE LONG. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 9"-12" AND HITS HEAD OF EVERY PASSENGER WHO ATTEMPTS TO BOARD THE VAN TO GET TO REAR SEATS. MOREOVER, WHOWEVER SITS IN THAT SEAT HAS THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIGGING INTO HIS/HER SHOULDER. DURING NORMAL RIDES, IT IS UNCONFORTABLE BECAUSE EVERY TIME VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, THE MOUNTING RUBS AGAINST PASSENGER'S SHOULDER. DURING A COLLISION, IT MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INJURY. *AK
THE PLASTIC MOUNTING OF THE SEAT BELT FRO SECOND ROW OF SEATS, PASSENGERS SIDE CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IS QUITE LONG. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 9"-12" AND HITS THE HEAD OF EVERY PASSENGER WHO ATTEMPTS TO BOARD THE VAN TO GET TO REAR SEATS; BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHOEVER SITS IN THAT SEAT HAS THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIGGING INTO SHOULDER. *A…
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THE PLASTIC MOUNTING OF THE SEAT BELT FRO SECOND ROW OF SEATS, PASSENGERS SIDE CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IS QUITE LONG. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 9"-12" AND HITS THE HEAD OF EVERY PASSENGER WHO ATTEMPTS TO BOARD THE VAN TO GET TO REAR SEATS; BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHOEVER SITS IN THAT SEAT HAS THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIGGING INTO SHOULDER. *AK
WHEN MAKING A TURN OR PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE DIES . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.