1989 DODGE CARAVAN Electrical System Problems
16 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WE WERE DRIVING ON RT 1 IN SMRNA DELAWARE AND IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF THE VAN GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/17/2002 AT 8/30 PM WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
THE DODGE CARAVAN WHILE PARKED-- CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE UNDERNEATH HOOD DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.COMPLETELY GUTTED!
ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. NOT SURE WHAT STARTED FIRE. *AK
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, WIFE HEARD NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE & LIFTED HOOD; FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM IGNITION WIRING; GOT WIFE/DAUGHTER OUT OF VEHICLE; CALLED FIRE DEPT., COULD NOT LOCATE EXACT AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN. *AK
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AFTER THE AUTO WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROX 3 HRS W/IGNITION IN OFF POSITION IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND TOLD BY FIRE DEPT FIRES STARTED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK
STARTER FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING THE VAN WILL CUT OFF DEALER CHECK IT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING . TT
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND THE MOTOR HEATS UP, IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. TT
AFTER BEING PARKED OVER (4) HOURS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE W/CONSUMED ENGINE AND ENTIRE FRONT MELTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING TURNING LANE VAN DECREASE RPM PURCHASE VAN USED. TT
FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA, RESULTING IN TOTALLED. TT
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN CAR CUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TT