1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, 6% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan le coolant fan failed and the relay did not interupt which continued to feed power back to the fuse panel which in return caused my wiring harness to ignite into flames under the hood right over the left strut !”
NHTSA complaint #10060139, filed 2004-03, 142,000 miles“Bad paint its peeling flakeing the wood grain too faiding bad trans I just paid a dealership over 2 grand for a new one warranteed for only 3 years or 36,000 miles. Bad power windows cable broke=over $400.= me gettingscrewd bad lug nuts little metal caps over lugnuts come off and then tire tool dosent fit so you end up at the dealership getting them cut off. Keeps stalling headliner falling down headlights are totally yellow at night you cant see more than 50 feet on low beams so you have to have high beams on just to get low beam quality. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070192, filed 2004-01, 167,000 miles“I have a 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan mini van. Front wheel drive with a 3.3 engine. Every time the serpentine belt gets the slightest amount of moisture on it...it comes off! At least once a month which requires paying a pro to reinstall it. The biggest problem is that one loses all power steering not mention all functions controlled by the belt! The last time this happened to me was in rain on a busy two lane highway and I almost flipped the van! It happens without warning and with immediate loss of power steering. I have relocated the tensioner and pulley assembly with no satisfaction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259842, filed 2009-02“The belt comes off while driving in wet weather. Water less than 1/8 inch deep can result from splash of passing vehicle. This has occurred more than 20 times, and dealer repairs attempted 3 times. It occurs so ofter that I have become proficient in replacing the belt. Luckily no one has been injured thus far. My wife and three sons were very nearly in collision with a tractor trailer on the interstate(64) when the belt came off causing her to loose power steering, power brakes, climate control, and eventually all electrical power. …”
NHTSA complaint #741522, filed 2001-02“Vehicle is experiencing a hard brake pedal condition where excessive force has to be applied to brake pedal in order to activate brake system. Also, ABS light on the instrument panel is illuminated. Dealership has examined vehicle but could not reproduce the problem. Note: vehicle was serviced for recall campaign 96v099000 in 1996. Also serpentine belt, and thermostat was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8002537, filed 2002-01Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 24 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 8% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 12% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 6% |
| 2000 | 76 | 17% |
| 1999 | 57 | 13% |
| 1998 | 129 | 23% |
| 1997 | 102 | 18% |
| 1996 | 177 | 15% |
| 1995 | 14 | 13% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 22 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 6% |
| 1991 | 9 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 17% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan
65 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Dodge Grand 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.
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