Due to harmonic imbalance of engine, air conditioner and alternator fail
Engine & cooling
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
PCV VALVE FAILS WEEKLY.*ET
Engine cam bolt sheared off, causing premature wear/lockup of the camshaft.
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
Left engine mount is seperating from body structure; appears not to be welded to the body.
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
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
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK
The vehicle had an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was parked. Please describe. *Ak
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED OIL LEAK. *DH
Excessive use of oil and it smokes. Please describe. Tt
The van has leaky valve seals and it smokes as a result. Tt
Engine; burn too much oil consumer had engine rebuilt from a mechanic van is ok. Tt
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