1998 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems
43 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Caravan, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Recall 00v268000; vehicle caught on fire due to engine fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals which degraded over time, resulting into fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail.
5 batteries since purchased new. Three were noted as having leaked battery acid. In may/june 2003, the wiring harnesses (main ones) had been eaten by battery acid causing all sorts of electrical problems. The harnesses are routed under the battery pan. Stupid placement. Dealer spliced wires together to get it running at his cost, at my insistence. Van continues to start inconsistently. Horn doesn't work since dealer spliced wires. Turn ignition key - click, repeat 10-20 times, starter will catch on one.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Caravan
- Engine 134 complaints
- Transmission 101 complaints
- Air bags 100 complaints
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Steering 46 complaints
- Suspension 40 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints