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1985 Dodge Caravan Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1985 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on December 17, 1999. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 716152
Engine & coolingBody, doors & structure

My dodge caravan minivan is on high . When I drive it it will remain one speed until I put the brake on. I know these cars were recalled. I would like a refund of my investment. The door panel lights also get extremely hot. They have burnt holes in themselves and holes on my personal belongings.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · StructureNHTSA 710042
Engine & cooling

Vehicle running on its own compression even though the ignition key had been turned off. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 519123
Engine & coolingFire

Vehicle fire caused by an engine oil leak (ohio state police accident report) *ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 486209
Engine & cooling

ENGINE SMOKED/LOCKED UP. *SKD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 482373
Engine & cooling

One screw supporting the engine and all three motor mounts went out. Could have caused vehicle to bottom out. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 960858

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