1998 Dodge Caravan Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · data through 07/14/2026

46Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints

7.3%Of all 629 complaints

#3Most-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:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION82 · 13%

AIR BAGS59 · 9.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS46 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42 · 6.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 5.1%

Share of the 629 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“SERPENTINE BELT FAILED FOR THE 4TH TIME WHILE DRIVING. HAD HEARD A FUNNY NOISE PRIOR TO NO STEERING. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 874186 — filed 10/30/2000

“SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF 3 TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND RAIN SPLASHING UPON THE ENGINE RESULTING IN POWER STEERING TO FAIL AND ENGINE OVER HEATED.”NHTSA complaint 871869 — filed 09/29/2000

“SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF DURING A 25 MPH TURN. BELT THEN WRAPPED ITSELF UP IN A/C PULLEY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR ENSUED. I'VE…”NHTSA complaint 730202 — filed 09/05/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Caravan: 46 of 629 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have in total?

629 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 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.