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1998 Dodge Caravan: engine knocking or ticking

5 of the 628 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan describe engine knocking or ticking.

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

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

  • 2014
    1
  • 2012
    2
  • 2008
    1
  • 2007
    1
  • 2006
    1
  • 2005
    1
  • 2003
    4
  • 2002
    2
  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    6
  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    5
  • 1997
    2
  • 1996
    7
  • 1994
    2
  • 1993
    4
  • 1992
    2
  • 1991
    2
  • 1990
    1

What owners say

Filed Dec 2, 2002 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · MD

While driving the consumer heard a knocking noise and the vehicle started jerking then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the planetary gears failed. *ts

Filed Jul 3, 2002 · Wheels · PA

While traveling on the highway without prior warning there was a knocking noise coming from the driver side rear wheel. The dealership is aware of the problem.

Filed May 8, 2002 · Engine · FL

When sitting in park or reverse can hear metal knocking. When turning on air conditioning noise is really loud. Mechanic stated it was flywheel that causing the noise. Please provide any further information.

Filed Aug 7, 1999 · SC

On date 03-30-98 took car in stating when A/C is on surging and hesitating and tick ticking in engine for a new car. Then on 04-13-98 took car in again A/C cycles and a whishing sound is very loud when cycle goes on and still surges and hesitates. They replaced gasket ,evaperator coil and tube. And h-valve saying this was a common noise and put parts orings etc,saying this may help or not help. Then on 06-24-98 still surging and hesitating when A/C is on but was told this was normal. Which we dont see how. Then on 12-07-98 took car in again for the same reason they said no problem but we still feel it is.then we got tied of take it and went for an ar

Filed Dec 29, 1998 · Brakes · OR

When driving at any speed, went to apply for the brakes and the brakes locked up three times.consumer had to replace the brake pads due to pads being burned up. Went to apply the brakes and there was a knocking noise coming from the brakes.

Questions about the 1998 Dodge Caravan knocking

Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?

5 of 628 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. 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 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Fuel gauge 5Fuel pump 5

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