FaultScore

1987 Dodge Caravan engine problems

13 of the 83 complaints about the 1987 Dodge Caravan are about the engine — 16% of everything reported for this model year.

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13

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 6 46.2%
Gasoline 5 38.5%
Emission Control 1 7.7%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 7.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Dodge Caravan year

1987 13 0.9%
1988 18 1.2%
1989 34 2.3%
1990 28 1.9%
1991 49 3.3%
1992 84 5.7%
1993 107 7.3%
1994 80 5.4%
1995 78 5.3%
1996 261 17.8%
1997 145 9.9%
1998 145 9.9%
1999 116 7.9%
2000 72 4.9%
2001 18 1.2%
2002 23 1.6%
2003 19 1.3%
2005 17 1.2%
2006 27 1.8%
2007 17 1.2%
2008 29 2.0%
2009 20 1.4%
2010 35 2.4%
2011 14 1.0%
2012 19 1.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Calumet City, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

I HAVE REPLACED THIS ENGINE TWICE AND NOW I AM ON THE THIRD TIME .I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP REPLACE ENGINE IN CARS OR VANS. IT IS MY IMPRESSION THAT THE DODGE COMPANY STANDS BY THEIR PRODUCTS OF EXCELLENT . BUT GUESS I WAS WRONG , I WILL TELL ALL MY FRIEND NOT TO BUY DODGE CARS AND VANS. IF YOU CAN HELP ME PLEASE LET ME KNOW . THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #722739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukie, OR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER AND SOMETIMES WILL JUST CUT OFF AT ANY SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #537851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Golden Valley, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNT CAME OFF, ENGINE FELL ON TOP OF LEFT DRIVE SHAFT, CAUSING IT TO BRAKE AND DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #512026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaver Falls, PA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE: WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF SOUNDS LIKE IT IS STILL RUNNING. WENT TO SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. SOMEONE CAME AND SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES.

NHTSA complaint #815432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cupertino, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS/ AXLE LEAKS OIL.

NHTSA complaint #504842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taylor, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILED TWICE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taylor, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE LOCKED UP. TT

NHTSA complaint #490971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR USED THE TIMING NEED TO BE REPLACE THE CAUTION LIGHT DON'T WORK AND THE ENGINE GASKET WAS CRACK, THE FAN BELT WAS WEAR OUT. TT

NHTSA complaint #967368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR USED THE TIMING NEED TO BE REPLACE THE CAUTION LIGHT DON'T WORK AND THE ENGINE GASKET WAS CRACK, THE FAN BELT WAS WEAR OUT. TT

NHTSA complaint #967368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR USED THE TIMING NEED TO BE REPLACE THE CAUTION LIGHT DON'T WORK AND THE ENGINE GASKET WAS CRACK, THE FAN BELT WAS WEAR OUT. TT

NHTSA complaint #967368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sleepy Hollo, 00 Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS IN FRONT SHEARED OFF CAUSING A FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lowellville, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VEHICLE LOST POWER DUE TO MAP SENSOR FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #963449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lowellville, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #963449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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