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1988 Dodge Caravan Engine problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1988 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on September 23, 1999. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
14
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingEquipment & accessories

Due to harmonic imbalance of engine, air conditioner and alternator fail

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · EquipmentNHTSA 711879
Engine & cooling

PCV VALVE FAILS WEEKLY.*ET

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 782338
Engine & cooling

Engine cam bolt sheared off, causing premature wear/lockup of the camshaft.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 533783
SteeringSuspensionBrakesEngine & cooling

Serpentine belt failed, causing vehicle to stall. Also replaced rack and pinion steering/ steering pump/water pump/ motor mounts and engine valves. In addition, vehicle shakes at 60 mph. In addition, abs brakes failed/replaced. *Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 517688
Engine & cooling

Left engine mount is seperating from body structure; appears not to be welded to the body.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 522563
SteeringEngine & coolingBody, doors & structure

Power steering failure; also replaced sepentine belt/rack and pinion steering/water pump. In addition, vehicle stalls when exiting highway after driving 55-60 mph; rear hatch often falls down and shifting difficulty when parked on incline. *Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 517571
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

Four times while drivng vehicle and making a left hand turn the inner cv joint busted open and made operation of vehicle completely impossible. The entire left front axle was replaced 4 times during a 6 month period in mar of 96/jun of 96 and twice in aug of 96. At same time of axle replacement a motor mount had to be replaced also. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 810385
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 507469
Engine & coolingElectrical system

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 800469
Engine & coolingFire

The vehicle had an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was parked. Please describe. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 983432
Engine & cooling

CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED OIL LEAK. *DH

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 484239
Engine & cooling

Excessive use of oil and it smokes. Please describe. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 968197
Engine & cooling

The van has leaky valve seals and it smokes as a result. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 967604
Engine & cooling

Engine; burn too much oil consumer had engine rebuilt from a mechanic van is ok. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 962264

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