BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 25, 2002
WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. *YH *CB
- NHTSA ID
- 566766
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2000
1989 Dodge Caravan Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Jul 25, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 191 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
7
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Dodge Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Jun 14, 2002
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 763070
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2002
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 25, 2002
Fire reported
WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759811
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2002
Electrical
Filed Feb 14, 1999
Fire reported
THE DODGE CARAVAN WHILE PARKED-- CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE UNDERNEATH HOOD DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.COMPLETELY GUTTED!
- NHTSA ID
- 703299
- Incident
- Feb 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 6, 1997
Fire reported
ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. NOT SURE WHAT STARTED FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815099
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1997
Electrical
Filed Mar 17, 1997
Fire reported
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, WIFE HEARD NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE & LIFTED HOOD; FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM IGNITION WIRING; GOT WIFE/DAUGHTER OUT OF VEHICLE; CALLED FIRE DEPT., COULD NOT LOCATE EXACT AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809068
- Incident
- Feb 9, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 1, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983872
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 27, 1996
AFTER THE AUTO WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROX 3 HRS W/IGNITION IN OFF POSITION IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND TOLD BY FIRE DEPT FIRES STARTED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 981327
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Sep 7, 1995
STARTER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 487201
- Incident
- Sep 7, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE VAN WILL CUT OFF DEALER CHECK IT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969427
Electrical
Filed Jul 17, 1995
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND THE MOTOR HEATS UP, IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968917
- Incident
- Jul 16, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 2, 1995
WHEN DRIVING TURNING LANE VAN DECREASE RPM PURCHASE VAN USED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964796
Electrical
Filed Apr 19, 1995
Fire reported
FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA, RESULTING IN TOTALLED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964016
- Incident
- Dec 29, 1994
Electrical
Filed Feb 6, 1995
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN CAR CUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959581
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .