P1698 on Dodge
On Dodge and Chrysler, the engine computer stopped receiving messages from the transmission computer on the vehicle data bus
Severity: Severity not verified — if the car runs badly, have it inspected
The sources define the code as lost communication with the transmission computer but none say how serious it is. Owners report it alongside a blank instrument cluster, so the cause could be a data bus fault rather than the transmission itself.
This page covers only what differs on Dodge. For what P1698 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the P1698 guide.
What's different on Dodge
DodgeYour car
1997–1999 · Grand Caravan
Supported by vehicle dataOwners of 1997 and 1999 Grand Caravans report P1698 with a blank instrument cluster and other warning lights.
1802603A (dodge)Status unverified
No start with false DTCs including P1698
2003grand-caravan · NHTSA 10003985
Same bulletin for the Dodge Caravan; the NHTSA record names Caravan, and the slug is the closest model listed.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10155928: 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan, P1698
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10607487: 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, P1698
- P1698 trouble code definition by make
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10010135: 2002 Dodge Ram Club Cab, P1698
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