1998 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 83 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 103,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 103,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Rear heat and air line running under front of van caused rattle. Dealer had van for over 15 days , replaced transmission, most of the dash was pulled out, all kinds of heat shields were removed and problem still returned. Finally after over 12 return trips to dealer they replaced the lines or clamps and problem is gone. Now the problems are showing up from the dash being remove. Radio,speakers,dash lites & rattles.
The instrument cluster loses the electricity and the gauges completely die off. This is not safe and I have no way of fixing this.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Engine 141 complaints
- Air bags 105 complaints
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Suspension 53 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints