Vehicle report
1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Reported problems
629 complaints · median 80000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 82 |
| AIR BAGS | 59 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 46 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 42 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 32 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 28 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 24 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 19 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 18 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 16 |
| STEERING | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 14 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 11 |
| TIRES | 9 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 9 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 8 |
| SEATS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 |
| SUSPENSION | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 5 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
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