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Dodge Caravan 1989 Engine Problems

32 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 1989 Dodge Caravan - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

89V237000Reported December 27, 1989 - 634,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 27, 1989. The campaign covers an estimated 634,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train50Vehicle Structure42Latches, Locks and Linkages28Seat Belts16Electrical System15Brakes13
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.