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Engine coolingPart report

1986 Dodge Caravan Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
10%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 Dodge Caravan, 10% of the 49 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Egr valve keeps melting in the exhaust system. Repairs were made and problem still occurred. Dealer was contacted, and stated it could be fuel laying in the system, problem cannot be duplicated.”

NHTSA complaint #830309, filed 1998-11

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201415%
201095%
200933%
200852%
200767%
2006138%
2005143%
200446%
2003179%
2002198%
2001166%
20006113%
199910218%
199813521%
199712317%
199621515%
19956714%
19946610%
1993869%
1992627%
1991417%
1990218%
19892614%
19881515%
19871014%
1986510%
1985816%
198416%

Other parts of the 1986 Dodge Caravan

Body and structure
14 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Dodge Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology