Table 1 shows 17 common power train related problems of the 1998 Dodge Caravan. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (16 problems).
I found out that the 1998 Dodge Caravan that I purchased has two design flaws. One is that the vehicle does not have brake-shift interlock. The other is that the vehicle is equipped with Chrysler gen3 seat belts that, in some vehicles, have unlatched while people were driving. Read details...
While driving at low speeds transmission failed. This caused the vehicle to stall. Consumer had the vehicle towed. Then, dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. . Transmission was replaced twice, but problem recurred. Read details...
When putting the car in reverse to leave for work, I heard a grinding noise. As I let the van run, the noise slowly stopped but the van wouldn't move. I talked to several people with Caravans to see if this was common. Read details...