Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle has been to the dealership multiple times, but the dealership is unable to determine a problem.
1998 Dodge Caravan: check engine light
5 of the 628 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
While passing a tractor trailer on rt 422 west of pottstown without warning my rmp's shot up and I lost power. My check engine light came on. I pulled off the shoulder of the highway. The transmission was slipping and not shifting correctly. I was able to get my caravan to quigley motors which is the local dodge dealership. The diagnosis was 3rd gear was totally destroyed and they found alot of metal fragments in the pan. It's going to cost me $2500. To fix it. The chrysler corporation needs to acknowledge that there is a well documented problem with this transmission and should rectify the situation. It is my first chrysler vehicle and it will probably will be my last. The service that I received at quigley motors was horrendous. My van was there an entire week before they could get it in to give me a repair estimate. 5 star service??? I don't think so!
Vehicle hesitates and jerks before going into gear. Dealer has inspected vehicle and informed consumer that transmission needs to be overhauled. *ak prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer, it would not shift into gear. Then it would jerk into gear. The engine light never illuminated. There has never been any indication of a transmission problem until two weeks before taking to the dealer. The rubber seals in the transmission got hard and needed replacing.
Engine warning light was on, and consumer saw something hanging from under the car, it was serpentine belt. Then, there was no steering or braking.
While driving engine light comes on, indicating there is a problem. But dealer cannot determine the problem. Vehicle repaired and 45 days at repair shop due to bad wire to sensor.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Concerns with the pcv valve freezing under extremely cold conditions
- Concerns with serpentine belt slipping off idler pulley
- Concerns with sags / hesitation / stumble / start & stall, a/c bump improvements, addition of leak...
- Emissions recall -- vehicle emission control information (VECI) label replacement
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Caravan check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
5 of 628 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 48Transmission failure 34Adaptive cruise 27Headlights 26Stalling 22Fire or smoke 18Loss of power 18Power steering loss 17No deployment 15Fuel leak 13Tire blowout 13Wipers 13Brake failure 12Grinding brakes 10ABS 9Slipping 9Overheating 8Door locks 6Jerking 6Won't start 6Engine failure 5Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5Fuel pump 5
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