Model year record

1988 Dodge Caravan

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.

Dodge Caravan, 1984–1990 generation
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Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V107000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1988-09-07

Defect description

FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.

Safety risk

FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V010000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
375
Reported to NHTSA
1988-01-26
Owners notified
1988-04-06

Defect description

FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock21—
Engine and engine cooling: engine6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Exterior lighting: headlights6—
Electrical system: ignition5—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate5—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut5—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack4—
Structure: body: door4—
Vehicle speed control4—
Electrical system: wiring3—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump3—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: rack and pinion2—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments2—
Suspension: front2—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2—
Unknown or other2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: column1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Structure: body: tailgate1—
Structure: frame and members1122,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels1—

The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 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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