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2001 Dodge Caravan electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 33 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Caravan, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
33 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
67,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2001 Dodge Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 67,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 67,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Here's a dead guy from a bad dodge caravan clockspring that you refuse to recall beyong fy2000. What is it you government galloofs do all day? New york - a famed strongman who once lifted 3,200 pounds at coney island during its heyday and was still bending quarters with his fingers at age 104 died monday after he was hit by a minivan. Joe rollino was struck as he crossed a major street in brooklyn, and suffered a broken pelvis, head trauma and broken ribs. He died a few hours later at an area hospital.

January 2010 InjuryDeath

2001 - dodge caravan - left rear tail light fell out, hanging on by wires. Took to private mechanic, said dealer had to fix. Took to dealer, stated could not reinstall, needed whole new unit for dry rotted rubber gasket. Took vehicle to home depot, bought 1 tube of black exterior silicone caulk. Drove vehicle home, and cleaned area around rear tail light. Pushed light back into place and caulked around dry rotted rubber. Taped tail light to body assembly (be careful to use tape which will not damage vehicle).

Reported at 90,000 miles, September 2009

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