Complaints
840
Crashes
62
Fires
31
Injuries
47
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#182 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:77,558 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#259 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:88,092 mi
Crash-related:4
#346 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Avg mileage:116,622 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 82 | 1 | 2 | 77,558 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 59 | 4 | — | 88,092 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 46 | 1 | — | 116,622 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 42 | — | 1 | 68,585 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 32 | 18 | — | 88,757 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 28 | — | — | 105,509 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 24 | — | 11 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 19 | 2 | 1 | 62,674 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 3 | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 2 | 1 | 87,772 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 | 4 | 1 | 90,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 18 | 1 | — | 115,295 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | — | 52,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 16 | — | 1 | 88,100 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | — | — | 134,112 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 1 | 147,460 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 14 | — | — | 49,236 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 11 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | 72,867 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 104,434 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | 27,656 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 8 | — | — | 77,995 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | 4 | 1 | 90,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 | 3 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 7 | — | — | 90,557 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | 1 | 1 | 78,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 134,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 65,000 mi |
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