1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,027 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (14% of reports).
- 81power train complaints
- 78,027median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 11 of 81 complaints (14%)
- Differential pin: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan at $3,650, and half of them between $2,750 and $4,400.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2004), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 40% | 76,858 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 20% | 67,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 8% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% | 72,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 221 | 22% | 88,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 77 | 27% | 94,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 19 | 5% | 79,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% | 74,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% | 76,100 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 43 | 8% | 63,650 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% | 67,477 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 68 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 23 | 13% | 55,350 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 12 | 4% | 66,500 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% | 40,800 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 3 | 3% | 69,700 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 28 | 13% | 24,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 42 | 14% | 50,045 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 29 | 10% | 56,700 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 95 | 21% | 51,244 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 72 | 17% | 69,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 81 | 14% | 78,027 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 81 | 14% | 102,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 209 | 18% | 87,350 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 24 | 22% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
While driving the rain i went through a midsize puddle due to storm drains being blocked i lost the ability to steer the battery light came on the car stopped and started to overheat. I was thankfully driving in a residential area at 25 mph with out alot of traffic and was able to pull over right…
Vehicle only has park intermittently, must use parking brake to insure vehicle does not move. *tr
Transmission failed while going 60 on interstate. Power would come and go leaving me stranded in the middle of traffic and attempting to get to the side of the road without getting hit. The engine light didn't come on until i was pulled off the road. No prior warning of the pending failure. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Grand Caravans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about power train for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan (14% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,027 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,650 (half paid between $2,750 and $4,400), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 11 of 81 complaints, followed by “differential pin” (5).
Other 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or power train problems across all Grand Caravan years.