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1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

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Reported problems

559 complaints · median 90350 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS74
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION58
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE26
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25
SUSPENSION:FRONT22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
STRUCTURE:BODY9
SUSPENSION9
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8
SEATS8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
STEERING6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
TIRES6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN5
PARKING BRAKE5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4
SEAT BELTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
STRUCTURE4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2
VISIBILITY2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
WHEELS1

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1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Reported Problems: 559 complaints | CarFathom