Complaints
236
Crashes
13
Fires
13
Injuries
20
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#144 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:1
#225 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Crash-related:3
#315 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 44 | 1 | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 25 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 15 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 | — | 6 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 230,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — |
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