Strut Tower problems of the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Two problems related to strut tower have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Strut Tower problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2011

1998 Dodge Caravan strut towers rusting through. Dodge said its a cosmetic repair. I bought this van used and the drivers side strut is now made my van dangerous to drive because the drivers side is now resting on strut. The seller will not let me return it.

2 Strut Tower problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2010

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Caravan. While the vehicle was being inspected at an independent mechanic for a brake repair, the technician stated that the front driver side strut tower was corroded and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.




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