Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1989 Dodge Caravan
Car diagnostics for the 1989 Dodge Caravan: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
What to check when buying the 1989 Dodge Caravan
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 191 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (50), structure (43) and engine and engine cooling (34). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91V053000 | 1991-04-10 | seat belts:front:buckle assembly | INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION. |
| 89V237000 | 1989-12-27 | engine and engine cooling:engine | THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Caravan
For a diagnostic check on the 1989 Dodge Caravan, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Before the shop sees your Caravan
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them.
What we arrange
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Your rental while you wait
The rental is priced like any other on our site. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery covers the Toronto area, priced by distance in your offer; pickup from us is free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Between shop visits
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Ask us
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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