Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Dodge Caravan, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Latches/locks/linkages23
- Structure20
- Engine and engine cooling15
- Steering8
- Equipment7
- Electrical system7
- Exterior lighting6
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Seat belts5
- Visibility4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1988 Dodge Caravan.
| 1988146 18 Oct 1988 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, fuel tanks may have been constructed of incorrect material which would prevent proper welding of the seam joining the upper and lower tank … |
| 1988039 16 Mar 1988 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the date code on the fuel tank may have been improperly stamped, either causing a puncture or an extremely thin section of metal which coul… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 1988 Dodge Caravan: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 51978 | VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
LIFTGATE LATCHES
REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILS
REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS
UNDERDASH FIRES
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
UNDERDASH FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation