10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 21
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Caravan engine problems

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1997 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #52

Jul 122002

Caravan

  • miles

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

While traveling on highway vehicle stalls and then shutdown. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Pattoa, HI, USA

problem #51

Jul 162002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 60mph, speedometer kept moving between 20mph and 90mph, without driver decreasing or increasing in speed. Oil light started flickering along with engine check light, then the vehicle started jerking.. consumer stated there was a shortage of transmission fluid and engine oil, the serpentine belt was frayed on one side eventually coming off idle pully, losing steering ability, Chrysler was aware of the transmission and speedometer and fixed the problem as a goodwill gesture.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #50

May 152002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring, air bag light remain on while driving and horn is inoperative. Dealer contacted.. the engine blew at 73000 miles according to the technician and advisor at the Dodge dealership.

- La Mirida, CA, USA

problem #49

Mar 252000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle started to smoke under the hood, there was a flame burning in the engine, consumer doused the flame, claim 33-0204-047.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #48

Mar 302000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine caught on fire while vehicle was parked in driveway, claim 35-W410-264.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #47

Jul 112000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked, vehicle caught on fire in the left front corner of the engine compartment, it states that the only possible natural cause for the fire would be an electrical malfunction, however this was not present in the evidence that was examnined after the fire, claim 13-7000-834.

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #46

Sep 152000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, claim 53-C624-851.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #45

Aug 192001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment while parked, it is a total loss, claim 13-1389-946.

- Mankato, MN, USA

problem #44

Jul 112001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had parked vehicle and went inside place of employment, upon returning to vehicle he noticed vehicle was smoking under the hood, the engine area had caught fire and vehicle was totaled, driver of the vehicle was treated for smoke inhalation.

- Macomb, IL, USA

problem #43

Mar 252000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle started to smoke under the hood, there was a flame burning in the engine, claim 33-0204-047.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #42

Mar 302000

Caravan

  • miles

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

Engine caught fire while parked in the driveway, claim 35-W410-264.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #41

Sep 152000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 53-C624-851.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #40

Aug 192001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked, vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, claim 23-1389-946.

- Mankato, MN, USA

problem #39

Mar 252000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle started to smoke under the hood, there was a flame burning in the engine, consumer doused the flame, claim 33-0204-047.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #38

Mar 302000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine caught on fire while vehicle was parked in driveway, claim 35-W410-264.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #37

Jul 112000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked, vehicle caught on fire in the left front corner of the engine compartment, it states that the only possible natural cause for the fire would be an electrical malfunction, however this was not present in the evidence that was examnined after the fire, claim 13-7000-834.

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #36

Sep 152000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, claim 53-C624-851.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #35

Aug 192001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment while parked, it is a total loss, claim 13-1389-946.

- Mankato, MN, USA

problem #34

Jul 112001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had parked vehicle and went inside place of employment, upon returning to vehicle he noticed vehicle was smoking under the hood, the engine area had caught fire and vehicle was totaled, driver of the vehicle was treated for smoke inhalation.

- Macomb, IL, USA

problem #33

Mar 252000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle started to smoke under the hood, there was a flame burning in the engine, claim 33-0204-047.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

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