SAN Jose, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #566766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Dodge Caravan electrical problems
16 of the 236 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Caravan are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front Underhood
6
37.5%
Ignition
6
37.5%
Starter Assembly
2
12.5%
Wiring
1
6.3%
Interior/Under Dash
1
6.3%
Electrical System across every Dodge Caravan year
1988
10
0.7%
1989
16
1.1%
1990
15
1.1%
1991
24
1.7%
1992
36
2.5%
1993
47
3.3%
1994
41
2.9%
1995
41
2.9%
1996
234
16.4%
1997
109
7.6%
1998
70
4.9%
1999
66
4.6%
2000
35
2.5%
2001
33
2.3%
2002
34
2.4%
2003
29
2.0%
2005
125
8.8%
2006
30
2.1%
2008
165
11.6%
2009
72
5.0%
2010
80
5.6%
2011
54
3.8%
2012
47
3.3%
2013
15
1.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Berkeley, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #763070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindenwold, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #759811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flemington, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE DODGE CARAVAN WHILE PARKED-- CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE UNDERNEATH HOOD DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.COMPLETELY GUTTED!
NHTSA complaint #703299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalamazoo, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. NOT SURE WHAT STARTED FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #815099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lutcher, LA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, WIFE HEARD NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE & LIFTED HOOD; FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM IGNITION WIRING; GOT WIFE/DAUGHTER OUT OF VEHICLE; CALLED FIRE DEPT., COULD NOT LOCATE EXACT AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN.
NHTSA complaint #809068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forestville, MD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forestville, MD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER THE AUTO WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROX 3 HRS W/IGNITION IN OFF POSITION IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND TOLD BY FIRE DEPT FIRES STARTED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #981327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Plata, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viej, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VAN WILL CUT OFF DEALER CHECK IT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING . TT
NHTSA complaint #969427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centralia, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND THE MOTOR HEATS UP, IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. TT
NHTSA complaint #968917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crofton, MD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER BEING PARKED OVER (4) HOURS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE W/CONSUMED ENGINE AND ENTIRE FRONT MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #968171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindenhurst, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING TURNING LANE VAN DECREASE RPM PURCHASE VAN USED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA, RESULTING IN TOTALLED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yucca Valley, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN CAR CUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TT
NHTSA complaint #959581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.