Vehicle report

1989 DODGE CARAVAN

Reported problems

191 complaints · median 185542 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE10
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
TIRES2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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