34 of the 236 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Caravan are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
34
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 89V237000. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AS WELL AS MADE SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS TO GET HIS CAR SERVICED. HOWEVER, TO THIS DAY HIS CAR HAS STILL NOT BEEN SERVICED.
NHTSA complaint #10103209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH DEALER. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10034067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS SHATTERED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #567335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, OIL SEAL, CRANKSHAFT AND VALVE GASKET WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH DUE TO RADIATOR HOSE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #566766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHYWAY AND HEARD A BIG BOOMING SOUND. SHE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER, AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #862853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. YH
NHTSA complaint #784391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #784391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED/CUT OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #857975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET JUST STARTED LEAKING 1 WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VAN. 2. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON SEPT. 24, 1999 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE WHOLE THING NEEDS REPLACING ONCE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #714884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS ISSUE(#18-31-90, NHTSA ITEM # SB022436). IT READS AS FOLLOWS: START-STALL AND/OR DECEL DIEOUT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS-REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF ORIGINGAL ENGINE CONTROLLER(SMEC) WITH REVISED UNIT-ALL 1989/90 DODGE CARAVANS. OUR VAN DID THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEFORE IT FINNALLY DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS A LUCKY THING THAT WE WERE ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AT THE TIME AND HAD A PLACE TO PULL OVER. WHEN WE TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THEY TOLD US THE ENGINE CONTROLLER HAD FAILED AND IT WOULD BE $400 TO REPLACE IT, MONEY WE DIDN'T HAVE. SO OUR VAN JUST SITS THERE WAITING TO BE FIXED AND WE DON'T HAVE A CAR EXCEPT FOR A 3-PERSON TRUCK(THERE ARE 5 IN OUR FAMILY).
NHTSA complaint #714578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED, CAUSING AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT GASKET. ALSO DRIVING THE VEHICLE VIRBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #831723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO NOTICED EXHAUST SMOKE WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #781122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO NOTICED EXHAUST SMOKE WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #781122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM SMOKES WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #781122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE VALVE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM SMOKES WHILE AT IDLE SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #781122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #523478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AFTER BEING REPLACED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #523486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REBUILT. NEW ENGINE KNOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #507450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TURBO CHARGER FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #602301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #602327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER SHORT-BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #511922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS WHEN A/C IS IN FULL USE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE AND ENGINE FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT THE ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY.
NHTSA complaint #973835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REPLACED ENGINE SHORT BLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #480770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REPLACED 3 BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #480770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #480770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.