1990 Dodge Grand Caravan Reliability ReportD+ grade · high risk · system-by-system breakdown
Quick Facts · 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan
- The system most likely to surface first: automatic transmission (a604/41te) (critical severity).
- Has 3 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the suspension.
- Scores 10 points below the strongest nearby year — the 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan earns a 68.
Is the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan Worth Buying?
The 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan, while a segment pioneer, presents a significant reliability challenge today, primarily due to its notoriously fragile automatic transmission and severe susceptibility to rust. For most buyers, this vehicle is a high-risk proposition that will demand substantial and frequent investment in repairs, often exceeding its market value. Only consider this vehicle if you possess advanced mechanical skills and are prepared for major component failures.
Biggest Strengths
- Exceptional cargo and passenger utility for its era
- Abundant availability of used parts and straightforward mechanical design
- Very low initial purchase price
What Tends to Fail First on the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan
The systems that break first on the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
1990 Dodge Grand Caravan Recall History
3 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
What breaks on the 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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