I have replaced this engine twice and now I am on the third time .I do not have the money to keep replace engine in cars or vans. It is my impression that the dodge company stands by their products of excellent . But guess I was wrong , I will tell all my friend not to buy dodge cars and vans. If you can help me please let me know . Thank you
Engine & cooling
1987 Dodge Caravan Engine problems
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1987 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on May 16, 2000. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Engine stalls in warm weather and sometimes will just cut off at any speed.
Engine: when turning the vehicle off sounds like it is still running. Went to shut off and could not get vehicle to shut off. Someone came and shut off, and the vehicle burst into flames. *Ak
Motor mount came off, engine fell on top of left drive shaft, causing it to brake and damage to transmission.
Engine failed due to broken motor mounts/ axle leaks oil. *Sd
ENGINE FAILED TWICE. *DSH
ENGINE LOCKED UP. TT
Consumer purchase car used the timing need to be replace the caution light don't work and the engine gasket was crack, the fan belt was wear out. Tt
Motor mounts in front sheared off causing a fire. Tt
HEAD GASKET FAILED. (ADDITIONAL VEHICLE ON 479574) *TW
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