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1993 Dodge Caravan brakes problems

The 1993 Dodge Caravan has 374 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

374

Brakes complaints

30%

Share of year

12

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

96V099000BrakesJune 13, 1996 · 321,000 units

Defect

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

What owners report

RECALL RELATED 96V099, ABS SYTEM FAILED, IN FOR REPAIR, DID NOT REPAIR VEHICLE PROPERLY, OR SCREENED FOR THE RECALL WHICH CAUSED A CRASH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, 10MPH, PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, LOST OF EFFECTIVENESS AND LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 26, 1996 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 374 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Caravan brakes — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Dodge Caravan brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 96V099000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.