Model year record
1987 Dodge Caravan
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 83 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock | 13 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 6 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 5 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 4 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 3 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 3 | — |
| Interior lighting | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: webbing | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | — |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 117,500 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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