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1998 Dodge Caravan engine problems

The 1998 Dodge Caravan has 145 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

145

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Caravan engine complaints by model year261 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 9 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 13 complaints1988: 18 complaints1989: 34 complaints1990: 28 complaints1991: 49 complaints1992: 84 complaints1993: 107 complaints1994: 80 complaints1995: 78 complaints1996: 261 complaints1997: 145 complaints1998: 145 complaints1999: 116 complaints2000: 72 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 19 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 29 complaints2009: 20 complaints2010: 35 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 4 complaints
Caravan engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. CONSUMER DOESN'T WANT THE VEHICLE BACK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS FUEL COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. DEALER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 11, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 145 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan engine — 17% 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.