1987 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 69 owner complaints about the 1987 Dodge Caravan, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1987 Dodge Caravan has problems
69 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages | 15 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 2 |
| Structure | 10 | 3 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Seats | 7 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 3 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 12 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1987 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1987 vs. every other Caravan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caravan median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- UNDERDASH FIRESNo recall
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILSNo recall
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
- LIFTGATE LATCHESNo recall
- BROKEN DRIVERS SEATNo recall
- UNDERDASH FIRESNo recall
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURENo recall
- REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILSNo recall
What Caravan owners report
Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
REAR HATCH-LATCH WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL WHEN CLOSED CAUSING STORAGE ITEMS FOR FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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