1988 Dodge MINI RAM VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 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 | 1 |
1995: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 482404 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)
DEFECTIVE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482404 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V010000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1988-01-26 (January 26, 1988)
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V107000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1988-07-01 (July 1, 1988)
FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.
Consequence: FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗