1988 DODGE CARAVAN Electrical System Problems

10 complaints about Electrical System

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Fires

Deaths

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All Electrical System Complaints (10)

Jul 3, 1997

UPON TURNING THE IGNITION THERE IS A ELECTRICAL SHORT BLOWING THE FUSE, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.

Aug 5, 1996

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK

Jul 15, 1996 Fire

WHILE PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL, WITHIN 2 MINUTES FLAMES WERE ABOUT 10 FT TALL; CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. *AK

Jun 13, 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 30, 1996

1) REAR PARK LIGHTS FAILED WHEN USED DUE TO POOR SECURE OF REAR LIFT GATE. 2) THIS WEAKENS TWO LIFT STRUTS/WELDS WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Apr 30, 1996

1) REAR PARK LIGHTS FAILED WHEN USED DUE TO POOR SECURE OF REAR LIFT GATE. 2) THIS WEAKENS TWO LIFT STRUTS/WELDS WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Feb 20, 1996

WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM VEHICLE STALLS OUT, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

Feb 20, 1996

WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM VEHICLE STALLS OUT, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

Feb 15, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLING/SHUTDOWN WHEN TURNING OR AT 55MPH, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. TT

Feb 15, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLING/SHUTDOWN WHEN TURNING OR AT 55MPH, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. TT