Table 1 shows 22 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Dodge Caravan. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (60 problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (nine problems).
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. Read details...
While in motion, consumer pulled into a road side rest area and discovered the engine compartment was on fire. Read details...
We smelled coolant, and brought our van to a mechanic. He told us we had a blown head gasket. He said our engine was faulty. We had 48,300 miles on the engine. The head gasket was repaired, don't know if our mechanic kept the old gasket. Read details...