PLASTIC CAN'T BE USED FOR RADIATORS!
Engine & cooling
1986 Dodge Caravan Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1986 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on August 24, 1999. They describe 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Egr valve keeps melting in the exhaust system. Repairs were made and problem still occurred. Dealer was contacted, and stated it could be fuel laying in the system, problem cannot be duplicated. *Ak
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
ENGINE DIESELS AND RADIATOR BURST.
Vehicle stalled, causing accident. (Ohio state police report)
Dodge Caravan engine complaints by year
Caravan engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data