Complaints
135
Crashes
5
Fires
6
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#121 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
#26 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#36 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 21 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | 2 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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