1998 Dodge Caravan seats problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1998 Dodge Caravan — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Only a block or 2 from home, doing 20 mph there was the smell of smoke then flames shot out from under the drivers seat. We bailed from the van and before 911 could be called the van was engulfed in flames. A total loss. *tr”
filed Jul 30, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. The contact stated that his vehicle was rear ended by an ambulance. The crash caused him to lie flat on his back and the seat to bend backwards. The vehicle was destroyed. He attempted to pull the seat upright, but could not because the seat failed in the…”
filed Jul 20, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Caravan | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 Caravan | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 Caravan | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 Caravan | 18 | 4% |
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.