3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,500 miles

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1997 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 082006

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle after paying for the related repairs. The contact stated that the fuel pump was replaced three times. The contact had two faulty fuel pumps, and broke down twice while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was towed twice. The failure mileage was 110,000. After the third failure the mechanic installed a brand name other than the one listed on the recall notice. The contact requested 100% reimbursement and received 50% for the repairs. The replacement fuel pump wasan after market fuel pump module and the safety recall notice was from recall management, Inc., and the manufacturer of the part was master/tigas. The contact would like a copy of the complaint sent to master tigas and not daimler Chrysler due to the specifics listed on the recall notice. The current mileage was 145,000. Updated 03/19/07.

- Jim Thorpe , PA, USA

problem #3

Jan 052001

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Fuel tank, been a problem since we bought it, every time we go to bring the vechicle in for them, then could not find an answer after about the 4th time we brought it in, we said this is to much and we brought it in more then 3 times for the same problem, and we should get repaired free, I belive by lemon law?, well nutthing yet 3 years and running, with several several problems, should all be a recall cause that tomany problems, such as on alldata.com and read about the 97 Dodge Caravan 3.3L, my lord ever problem on that sheet I have, realy getting on my nerves...

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 311997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Fuel leak from the gasoline tank, replace fuel pump level unit, gasket, O ring.

- Woodridge, IL, USA

problem #1

Mar 251997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank leakage while parked in garage, could smell gasoline. First time dealer replaced gas tank, second time, gas leaked onto garage floor and dealer replaced fuel pump.

- Stuart, FL, USA

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