1998 Dodge Caravan suspension problems
40 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Caravan, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Consumer states left front side of vehicle appears to be lower than the right and the brakes wear down only on the front left side, vehicle skidded when brakes were being applied which caused an accident consumer was advised front caliper, rotor and brake pads were needed because they were worn, dealership advised consumer they could not explain why vehicle was skidding, consumer is having to replace the rotor, caliper and brake only on front side every 8000 miles, consumer was advised by delearship that this type…
1998 dodge caravan se front strut covers are completely rotted through and I can view the ground beneath. Not only is this a safety issue, but an obvious manufacturer defect in the material used in such a critical location to the vehicle's structure. I am concerned the vehicle will become uncontrollable in the event of failure and serious injury could result to the driver and other vehicles.
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
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints