1998 Dodge Grand Caravan reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 761
- 2 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 74 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 49 reported crashes · 47 injuries · 1 death · 34 fires
What owners report fails — 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
- AIR BAGS 74
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 58
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 50
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 36
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
NHTSA has 761 consumer complaints on record for the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported problem area is air bags (74 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (74), power train:automatic transmission (58), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys (50), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (36). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.