20 of the
135 complaints about the 1988 Dodge Caravan are about the
body and structure — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,000 miles.
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNT BUT A YEAR LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED BUT THIS TIME WHEN THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE IT ALSO DAMAGED THE OIL PAN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10080198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
National City, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FRONT DOORS ARE SEPARATING FROM HINGES. THIS IS CAUSING DOORS TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. DOORS WILL EITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK UPON BEING CLOSED. OWNER KNEW OF PROBLEM PRIOR TO PURCHASING. MECHANIC INDICATED VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #896087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Holly, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGES. TT
NHTSA complaint #976953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evanston, 00
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
LIFTGATE HAS FAILED, LIFTGATE WILL OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #964519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fromburg, MT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE FELL ON OWNER DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING DOOR HINGES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miles City, MT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REAR DOOR HINGE DOES NOT HOLD TAILGATE UP, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO PERSON OPENING DOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #963410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lagrange, WY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SHUT TIGHT WHEN IT IS TIGHTEN IT COME BACK LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittison, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
LIGHT KEEP COMING ON, HARD TOO CLOSE, NOW TAIL GATE WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #963295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North FT MYE, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING; HIT BUMP WHILE BACKING UP/ OPENED WHILE DRIVING WET SURFACE, VEHICLE SKIDDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #963292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.