1992 Dodge Caravan Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

38Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

4.2%Of all 913 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP202 · 22.1%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE106 · 11.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION86 · 9.4%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP44 · 4.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE38 · 4.2%

Share of the 913 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“AT APPROX. 17K THE VEHICLE THREW A ROD , AND AS A RESULT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. TT”NHTSA complaint 969101 — filed 07/19/1995

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Dodge Caravan have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Dodge Caravan: 38 of 913 complaints on file (4.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Dodge Caravan have in total?

913 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.