1998 Dodge Caravan Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 629 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREADED APART. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. WHEN THE BELT GOES THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 723905 — filed 06/12/2000
“TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING THE BELT TO BE THROWN OFF ENGINE PULLEYS. NLM”NHTSA complaint 547635 — filed 08/03/1999
“WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AS THE CONSUMER WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAMSHAFT WENT OUT.”NHTSA complaint 829539 — filed 10/27/1998
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Caravan: 42 of 629 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have in total?
629 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
