1998 Dodge Grand Caravan engine and engine cooling problems
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. Without warning, the serpentine belt detached out of place. The contact replaced the serpentine belts and the pulleys, but the failure continued. The dealer indicated that there was no service campaign and recall to provide a solution. The…”
filed Jan 25, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle's muffler became louder and the engine stalled. The vehicle could not restart. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
filed Jun 22, 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 Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 24 | 3% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Grand 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.