1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems and Repair Histories
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Dodge Grand Caravan Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 1998 | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | 19 Caravan / Grand Caravans, 9.2 months of data per Caravan / Grand Caravan, average 159000 miles Small sample size. Join or 19 Caravan / Grand Caravans, 9.2 months of data per Caravan / Grand Caravan, average 159000 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
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| Dodge in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 150000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 151000 | 3000 | broken timing belt |
| Oct | 2011 | 151000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 118000 | 200 | power steering pump replaced, loud whine even with reservoir replacement |
| Jun | 2012 | 118000 | 250 | Fuel pump failure, starts and immedialtely stalls, fuel starvation |
| Dodge in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 103000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 109000 | 10 | radiator cap bad |
| Nov | 2012 | 118300 | 300 | replace radiator |
| Dec | 2012 | 120000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 155000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 156000 | 0 | The gauges on my dash suddenly stopped working, but the car still ran fine. Mechanic said it wasn't a fuse. Had an appointment to come back 2 days later so he could open up my dash, but then just as suddenly they all began to work again. Individual gauges, and sometimes all of them stop working periodically. Since they are on more than off, I try to keep my tank topped off and am living with the problem. |
| May | 2011 | 157000 | 80 | Car very noisy for some time. Diagnosed as the bearings in the AC compressor. Chose not to replace compressor, a $600 repair, but eliminate the belt to it. Now I have no AC, but the car sounds much better. |
| Jan | 2012 | 162000 | 150 | Transmission fluid leaking, replaced pan seal. Still leaking, needs another seal replaced too. |
| Mar | 2012 | 162000 | 0 | AC never fixed. |
| Dodge in Poland | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 229400 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 229400 | 50 | changing pads |
| Dodge in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 245000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 252000 | 0 | Transmission failed. Transaxle housing cracked due to internal failure; resulted in external fluid leak. No repair. Van donated to Goodwill. |
| Dodge in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 115000 | 0 | Cruise control not working. |
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Dodge in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 133000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 140000 | 0 | I replaced the EGR valve myself in my driveway. |
| Mar | 2011 | 141000 | 600 | Noticed a loud noise and that the rear end was real loose when cornering on the highway. Shop discovered both my rear tires had nails in them and my right rear wheel bearing is bad. Replaced all 4 tires and bearing. |
| Oct | 2011 | 146000 | 200 | Left front axle shaft snapped in half at U-joint. Towed to trusted transmission shop, who repaired it same day. |
| Dodge in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 181660 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 186000 | 0 | Cruise control became intermittent and finally stopped working. Could not switch the cruise "ON". Occasional SRS warning light came on. Checked on internet and found a recall to replace the clock spring in the steering wheel. Fixed free by dealer. |
| Jan | 2010 | 194680 | 300 | Just after car was started, the transmission did not drive the car. It took a minute for transmission to warm up or get pressure or something, to move the car. I think that this was caused by a blocked transmission oil filter. Leaky pipes replaced |
| May | 2010 | 201500 | 690 | Steering track rod end required replacement. |
| Jun | 2010 | 202120 | 100 | Rotors and pads replaced by owner. Rusty hubs caused rotor wobble and consequent brake pulsing and juddering. Repair shop cleaned hubs and checked runout until runout was less than 0.003". Brakes now work OK |
| Jul | 2010 | 202740 | 700 | Rear exhaust manifold cracked and progressively made more and more noise and smell until owner did not want to live with the problem any more. Repair shop removed cracked manifold and replaced with new one. Car now quieter. Muffler, which had been replaced previously and "guaranteed for life" was rattling, and this became noticeable after manifold leak repaired. Repair shop replaced muffler under warranty. Owner paid only labour. |
| Dec | 2011 | 219480 | 0 | Water pump leaked - replaced water pump. |
| May | 2012 | 226260 | 27 | Brake lights failed sometime over the weekend. Checked the fuse under the hood marked "Brake lights" and it was OK. Removed the switch under the dash which is operated by the brake pedal. One of the contacts had broken. Replaced switch. |
| Sep | 2012 | 233120 | 120 | Fuel pump failed |
| Mar | 2013 | 241800 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 122000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 122000 | 100 | Would not start. Upon web research, fixed starting issue by. Taking out instrument cluster, inspecting factory faulty solder connections on main board. Found error,resolved by resoldering cracks not getting a positive current flow. |
| Oct | 2012 | 127700 | 90 | Cooling system. Small cracks in plastic sides, OEM radiator. When failure occured,hot coolant. Caused serpentine belt to dismount. Replaced radiator, put belt back in place. Pressure tested system, good to go. |
| Dec | 2012 | 129000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 123000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 127000 | 120 | Starter solenoid went bad; entire starter had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 117180 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 117180 | 290 | Brake line leaking badly. Brake line and hose replaced. Front strut broke. Towed to dealer to trade in on new Grand Caravan. |
| Dodge in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 172000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 174300 | 350 | car overheating. was a waterpump problem |
| Apr | 2012 | 188000 | 430 | water pump failing, coolant leaks |
| Mar | 2013 | 193000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 120000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 125000 | 0 | Would not start; worked after tow to Dealer. |
| Dec | 2010 | 131000 | 740 | Instrument Panel Control Board failed for third time in last 5 years! Immobilizer was (falsely) indicating it had been tripped (same as in other 2 times); would attempt to start 3 times and then nothing, |
| Jul | 2011 | 135000 | 558 | Driver side power window motor assmbly Front brake pads and rotors, cleaned calipers. $278 at Midas |
| Dec | 2011 | 140000 | 0 | Passenger window motor burned out-cost would be $280 so I taped up the 2" to top. |
| Mar | 2013 | 150000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 201000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 202000 | 500 | Transmission went out at 202k miles. Limp home mode due to no overdrive clutch left. |
| Feb | 2011 | 210000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Dodge in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 126000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 127000 | 225 | Transmission was experiencing "bump shift." Dealer flushed the system and relearned the computer. Dealer stated this would be a temporary fix and the transmission would probably fail within 3 to 6 months. Bump shift is gone. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 160300 | 0 | Coolant leaking from water pump. Recommend replacement estimated $1000. Declined repairs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 161000 | 0 | Same problem as before, coolant leaking. |
| Dodge in South Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 118000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 120300 | 300 | changed front brake pads, and turned disks, replaced cylinders in rear brakes |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 131000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 132000 | 140 | a/c blowing warm. O ring replaced, system recharged |
| Sep | 2008 | 134000 | 75 | cruise control not working, vacuum hose and battery accumulator tray replaced. could not get the old vacuum hoses off the accumlator tray without breaking the connection tabs. |
| Mar | 2011 | 152000 | 100 | Vacuum hoses for cruise control operation cracked. Replaced hoses and battery accumulator tray. |
| Mar | 2012 | 157000 | 135 | water pump replaced transmission fluid cooler lines adjusted |
| Aug | 2012 | 158000 | 400 | proportioning valve and rear brake lines replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Dodge in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 144000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 144000 | 100 | AC compressor locked up. Replaced compressor with bypass pulley and new belt. |
| Apr | 2010 | 145000 | 0 | Electrical failure in the ignition system - temperature-related problem. |
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 4-door
4-cylinder hybrid automatic 2WD
| Dodge in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 117000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 130000 | 1000 | Had on going problems fixed to make a 7000 mile journey for www.runusa.com so we needed a good vehicle. Transmission was flushed and filter changed, New serpantine belt, new water pump, new oil pan, new windshield, new wipers. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Dodge in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 171120 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 177100 | 4500 | Master brake cylinder failed less than 18 hours after dealer completed brake repairs. Dealer claims it is a coincidence, that the car was so old this was bound to happen. Charged me an extra $355.28 for attempting to murder me. P0406 EGR failure. Oil leak repaired (cam seals, front crank seal, rear cam plugs, timing belt, pcv valve, pcv hose, serpentine belt tensioner, valve cover gaskets, engine shampoo) Replaced rack and pinion assembly. Wheel alignment. |
| May | 2013 | 208320 | 480 | OBDC error code P0403 = bad EGR Oil pressure sensor failure causing alarm. Replaced sensor. |
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