1998 Dodge Caravan exterior lighting problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Dodge Caravan — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The amount of light that our headlights emit is very low and creates significant difficulty with visibility at night. *tr”
filed Jul 31, 2009
“Tl*- the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. She noticed the headlights were dim due to the plastic covering of the headlights turned yellow. She stated that even with the high beams on it is hard for her to see. The current mileage was 150,000. The contact did not want to estimate failure mileage.”
filed May 14, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Caravan | 11 | 6% |
| 2008 Caravan | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Caravan | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 Caravan | 90 | 17% |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Caravan | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Caravan | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 Caravan | 30 | 12% |
| 2000 Caravan | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.