10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #9

Feb 042004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

We bought this van one year ago and so far we had to replace both oxygen sensor, speed sensor, head gasket, water pump, the transmission is slipping, doors lock and unlock whenever they want not just the 16 mph thing, ball joints are clunking, the cd player quit and then soon after fm radio only am works.

- Riverview, MI, USA

problem #8

Jun 012003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield wipers come on by themselves all the time, sometimes they stop after a few swipes and sometimes I need to turn the switch on and then off again to make them stop. So far they have worked when I needed them but it may only be a matter of time before complete failure. This should be a recall item, it is very unsafe! (1999) airbag light comes on and stays on nearly all the time now. (Jun 2003) sliding door lock doesn't always engage or disengage when using the power locks.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #7

Jun 092000

Caravan

  • miles
Driver side sliding door would not open and door link actuator was inoperable due to door latch control assembly failure.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #6

Oct 112000

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sliding door locking mechanism fails--door remains locked and door will not open, or door is impossible to lock. Just before failure door has problem latching successfully. Auto door lock makes buzzing noise when locking is attempted. After second failure, dealer service technician stated that it is common to require replacement of rockwell actuator part for these vehicles. We've had 3 failures of drivers side and 5 on passenger side. Latest was today, 10/11/00. Vehicle is now out of warranty, but the failures keep happening.

- Carmel, IN, USA

problem #5

Jul 222000

Caravan

  • miles
The driver side sliding door will not open several tsb's on the doors dealer said it is not a safety issue.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #4

Oct 091998

Caravan

  • miles
Deal said can not find the problem, but I notice there is a difference lacth mechanism between the right and left doors. The right door has one latch and the left has two latches.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 201998

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Right front door latch failed. Mjs

- Saint Loui, MN, USA

problem #2

Jul 011998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Sliding door failed, door could not be opened from inside. Owner is very concerned for safety.

- Carrolton, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 131997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Driver and passenger side locks failed on sliding doors.

- Pickeringt, OH, USA

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