1994 Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Dodge Caravan — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Serpentine belt comes off...dry, wet, snow..big, little ...literally no puddles...and the gatorback belt doesn't fix it, nor the snow shield on the pulley shield.....with all the complaints and the numerous times my belt has come off..you'd think chrysler would have fixed this long ago...no just…”
filed Nov 2, 2006
“The serpentine belt continuously slips off which causes the steering to become inoperable. The power steering completely fails. *ak”
filed Feb 22, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 Caravan | 9 | 5% |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Caravan | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Caravan | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 Caravan | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 Caravan | 19 | 8% |
| 2001 Caravan | 16 | 6% |
| 2000 Caravan | 61 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.