1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 559 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the 559 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I purchased my 1998 Grand Caravan in october of 2003. I love this vehicle, it has everything I want and need. I purchased the same type of vehicle after the other one was totaled by a deer. Could you please tell me why there is no recall on the air conditioner? I replaced the evaporator in my other van and this one needs the same thing done to it. This vehicle was purchased in the cooler month, but now that it reaches 100 degrees here in florida, I need an air conditioner that works. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080642, filed 2004-07, 98,356 miles“This was sent to Dodge's website email contact. I am sending it to you fwiiw just in case enough people complain about this. I really don't expect a reply. I just want to document my problems which are: 1. Air conditioning compressor going out at 58298 miles 2. Motor putting a connecting rod (we think) through the crankcase at 62,500 miles. The mechanics I know say these items should not have broken down, rather strange they say. I want to send you my gripe so that it is documented. …”
NHTSA complaint #10038671, filed 2003-09, 65,200 miles“Besides all the 1998 recalls on this van, I found a pinhole leak in the head itself. At first I thought it was a gasket leak but its not. When it ran out of water, temperature gauge did not tell me it was hot but instead registered cold. On top of the front speakers goes off and on and the rear speakers do it on occasion. Stereo gets really hot to the touch. Transmission seems to be doing strange things like not kicking down when stopped and then lunging while stopped or accelerating when stopped. I think this whole van should be on recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10142325, filed 2005-11, 71,652 miles“Flat tire requiring need for use of compact spare tire. The instructions for the spare tire removal do not show a release mechanism that is critical for lowering of the spare tire. The release mechanism is required to lower a nylon fixture that secures the compact spare tire to the underside of the vehicle. Because the instructions did not mention the release mechanism, and the release mechanism was not visible, I had to cut the nylon fixture (suggested by the service department of a Dodge dealership I contacted), which then caused the spare tire to fall down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135689, filed 2005-09, 87,000 miles“Consumer states that air compressor has completely shut down. Consumer also, horn is not functioning, and the warning light for air bags is on at all times.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 | 35 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 14 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
129 complaintsAir bags
104 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsElectrical system
79 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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