10 of the 135 complaints about the 1988 Dodge Caravan are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
UPON TURNING THE IGNITION THERE IS A ELECTRICAL SHORT BLOWING THE FUSE, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #813766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LOST POWER.
NHTSA complaint #800469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL, WITHIN 2 MINUTES FLAMES WERE ABOUT 10 FT TALL; CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #984532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #985600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1) REAR PARK LIGHTS FAILED WHEN USED DUE TO POOR SECURE OF REAR LIFT GATE. 2) THIS WEAKENS TWO LIFT STRUTS/WELDS WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #983834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1) REAR PARK LIGHTS FAILED WHEN USED DUE TO POOR SECURE OF REAR LIFT GATE. 2) THIS WEAKENS TWO LIFT STRUTS/WELDS WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #983834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM VEHICLE STALLS OUT, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #979430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM VEHICLE STALLS OUT, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #979430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLING/SHUTDOWN WHEN TURNING OR AT 55MPH, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLING/SHUTDOWN WHEN TURNING OR AT 55MPH, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.