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1988 Dodge Caravan body & structure problems

The 1988 Dodge Caravan has 20 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Body & Structure complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNT BUT A YEAR LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED BUT THIS TIME WHEN THE MOTOR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · June 29, 2003

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 1988 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1988 Dodge Caravan body & structure — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.