Plymouth CARAVELLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
51,566 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 1988 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10065232 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED. CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY KEEP THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED SINCE MID DECEMBER 2003.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882045 · 2001-03-05 (March 5, 2001)
STEERING COLUMN BROKE LOOSE AND STEERING DROPPED DOWN IN LAP. TURNED OFF CAR, AND CAUSED CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE BRAKES. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS MODELS OF SIMILAR MAKE AND YEAR HAD BEEN RECALLED AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED TOO. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861311 · 2000-05-03 (May 3, 2000)
CARBURETOR KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, AND WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS. DEALER WILL PROVIDE A REBUILT CARBURETOR. BUT WILL ONLY GUARANTEE IT FOR 3 MONTHS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861311 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
1985: 2; 1986: 2; 1987: 1; 1988: 0