1998 Dodge Caravan engine problems

Filed Oct 18, 2016 · Engine · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired several times, but the failure was persistent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Engine · 119,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. While driving 40 MPH over a puddle, the serpentine time belt detached from the engine. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 99,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH the engine stalled. The instrument panel was inoperable the fuel gauge was inaccurate. The contact could not restart the vehicle and the instrument panel lights were blinking on and off. The contact also stated that the vehicle was towed four times to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure was 99,000. Updated 09/15/14

Filed May 12, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 119,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. The contact was traveling 5 MPH when the serpentine belt became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The failure recurred several times. The failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2013 · Engine · 136,000 miles · MI

Driving during heavy rain/snow or going through standing water, the serpentine belt slips off of the pulleys. This leads to a loss of power steering, power brakes and engine cooling. Mileage and date are approximate. Multiple occurrences.

Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Engine · 470,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. While driving 30 MPH the serpentine belt broke. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and could have caused a crash to occur due to inclement weather after the failure occurred. The serpentine belt was replaced three times. The contact stated there were numerous complaints regarding the serpentine belt and the manufacturer should issue a recall. The failure mileage was 470,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Engine · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving in wet conditions, the serpentine belt would detach itself from under the vehicle. Once the failure occurred, the power steering would fail and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was inspected and repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was contacted and informed him of the remedy. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Engine, Steering · 100,000 miles · PA

The serpentine belt on my 98 dodge caravan keeps breaking. When it does, I lose control of the car. I bought the car december 17, 2009 and have had the belt break 4 times since then, causing me near miss accidents and has left me stranded along the highway with my young children.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Engine, Steering · 100,000 miles · PA

The serpentine belt on my 98 dodge caravan keeps breaking. When it does, I lose control of the car. I bought the car december 17, 2009 and have had the belt break 4 times since then, causing me near miss accidents and has left me stranded along the highway with my young children.

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Engine, Suspension · 10,600 miles · VA

I bought a 1998 dodge caravan from falls church motors falls church va after a couple of months of driving I started to notice and feel a wobble in the front left drivers front tire a few months later I had a flat while the van was parked it took me and two other men to loosen the lugs on the tire to get of the tire the jack while the van in the air bent and the van fell to the side I pulled one of the men away from the van as I saw it falling toward us we got another jack and got the van back up in the air and put the donut on I than a short time later got on the highway and the donut flew off the van if it were in traffic it could have killed me and other on the highway a couple of month later the timing belt broke and the water pump I thought the van was still under warrant of the extended warranty from falls church motors I later found out it was not they I thought fixed the timing belt it has been running rough ever since the van now while running the motor turns off while any sharp turn to the left or right they said to me in the recent past after I thought they fixed it . It's not going to run like new I feel this dealer ship did sell me a defective van and unsafe parts on the vehicles and some other vehicles they are selling maybe endangering other peoples life I met one man at a gas station he said he had a transmission problem right away and it slipping after he bought it.