1988 Plymouth Caravelle Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Plymouth Caravelle. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1988 plymouth caravelle. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a thump and smelled rubber. She pulled over and discovered that the passenger side rear kumho tire was flat and had bubbles on the sidewall. The tire size was 1857r14-88t, which was not available in the drop…”
“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”
“The rear axle weld joint is broke while driving over 3" curb at 5 mph and at an angle. *ak”
“Purchase car used car to dealer about six time with the oil leaking the engine need to replace. Tt”
Defect investigations
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Plymouth Caravelle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.