1998 Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling problems
135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Dodge Caravan — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired…”
filed Oct 18, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. While driving 40 mph over a puddle, the serpentine time belt detached from the engine. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.”
filed Jan 5, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only…
68332810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 Caravan | 9 | 5% |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Caravan | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Caravan | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 Caravan | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 Caravan | 19 | 8% |
| 2001 Caravan | 16 | 6% |
| 2000 Caravan | 61 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.