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1993 Dodge Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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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

Seat Belts complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1998
Seat Belts

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 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

NHTSA ODI #523378

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1997
Seat Belts

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

NHTSA ODI #523181

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP03002 · 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.