1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,228 miles. The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (35% of reports).
- 129engine and engine cooling complaints
- 86,228median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%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.
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 45 of 129 complaints (35%)
- Loss power steering: mentioned in 9 of 129 complaints (7%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 9 of 129 complaints (7%)
- Come off: mentioned in 7 of 129 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan at $1,550, and half of them between $720 and $2,450.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2005), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 129 complaints, 15 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 105,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 88,250 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 73,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 177,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 169,500 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 9,700 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 24 | 3% | 12,500 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% | 45,500 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 28 | 2% | 53,600 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 15 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 15 | 5% | 60,625 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 25 | 3% | 39,712 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 14 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 10 | 5% | 46,640 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 13 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 18 | 6% | 89,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 76 | 17% | 84,500 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 57 | 13% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 129 | 23% | 86,228 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 102 | 17% | 94,484 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 177 | 15% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 14 | 13% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Dodge Grand 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. Without warning, the serpentine belt detached out of place. The contact replaced the serpentine belts and the pulleys, but the failure continued. The dealer indicated that there was no service campaign and recall to provide a solution. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle's muffler became louder and the engine stalled. The vehicle could not restart. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel would refuse to turn. A local mechanic replaced the serpentine belt but after a month the belt failed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Grand Caravans have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan (23% of the 559 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 Grand Caravan engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,228 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $720 and $2,450), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 45 of 129 complaints, followed by “loss power steering” (9).
Other 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
- Air Bags problems (104)
- Power Train problems (81)
- Electrical System problems (79)
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Caravan years.