1998 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1998 Dodge Caravan, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,929 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (29% of reports).
- 68electrical system complaints
- 91,929median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 20 of 68 complaints (29%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 15 of 68 complaints (22%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 9 of 68 complaints (13%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 6 of 68 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Caravan | 1 | 50% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 4 | 17% | 43,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 7 | 35% | 65,315 |
| 2013 Caravan | 15 | 50% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 47 | 54% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Caravan | 54 | 69% | 63,862 |
| 2010 Caravan | 79 | 46% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 72 | 61% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 162 | 54% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 30 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 123 | 23% | 70,251 |
| 2004 Caravan | 8 | 12% | 112,406 |
| 2003 Caravan | 29 | 15% | 53,206 |
| 2002 Caravan | 33 | 13% | 45,650 |
| 2001 Caravan | 29 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 64 | 12% | 86,979 |
| 1998 Caravan | 68 | 11% | 91,929 |
| 1997 Caravan | 96 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 213 | 15% | 113,668 |
| 1995 Caravan | 40 | 8% | 76,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1998 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Airbag light on no turn signals and no reverse lights due to failed airbag clockspring
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
I was backing out of a parking space in 2012, when the brakes completely failed, i had to put my vehicle into gear in order for it to stop. Even though i was only going 5 mph or less, i was on a downhill slope. There wasn't an accident nor any damage, so i don't have that to report. The van was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1998 Dodge Caravan (11% of the 629 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Caravan electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,929 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 20 of 68 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (15).
Other 1998 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1998 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.