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EquipmentPart report

1987 Dodge Caravan Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 1987 Dodge Caravan, 6% of the 69 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.

“Tire carrier rusted, causing spare tire to fall off under the van, and bounce all over the highway. Dealership and the manufacturer were contacted about the problem, but were unwilling to repair problem.”

NHTSA complaint #864313, filed 2000-06

“Spare tire located underneath vehicle by wire cable; wire cable rusted out;spare tire fell down from vehicle onto road in path of oncoming traffic. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #964983, filed 1995-05

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200911%
200841%
200711%
200621%
200541%
200446%
200384%
2002156%
2001104%
2000184%
199992%
1998284%
1997223%
1996423%
1995255%
1994345%
1993263%
199230%
1991122%
199052%
198984%
198877%
198746%
198624%
198536%

Other parts of the 1987 Dodge Caravan

Latches, locks and linkages
15 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Dodge Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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