1997 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

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  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - ACWORTH, NH

    "CLOCK SPRING" DEFECTIVE. UNDER NHTSA RECALL NO.: 98V046, EARLIER DODGE MODELS SHOWED SIMILAR PROBLEM AND WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. I WANT TO SEE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL *AKY

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - ST. CHARLES, MO

    WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY SOUND, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER WHEN APPLYING GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED BOTH PLANETARIES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - WILD ROSE, WI

    CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGING ON COLD START. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *TT

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - SPRINGFIELD, IL

    DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS WENT OFF AT ONCE. NO REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT, NO OTHER VEHICLES OR DAMAGE INVOLVED. CAUSED MINER ABRASIONS TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER AS WELL AS DAMAGE BY SPILLED SODA OF PASSENGER. ALSO CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - WINSTON-SALEM, NC

    AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO REPORTEDLY UNSAFE "GEN-3" SEATBELTS INSTALLED AS OEM EQUIPMENT IN OUR VAN. THE MFR. REFUSES TO REPLACE THESE REPORTEDLY DEFECTIVE BY DESIGN SEATBELTS, AND WANTS US TO PAY THE COST ($1600.00) TO REPLACE THESE BELTS. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THESE BELTS HAVE FAILED THE INDUSTRY STANDARD "BALL TEST" I FEEL THAT THEY ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO US. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

    PLEASE MAKE CHRYSLER RECALL THESE GEN-3 SEATBELTS BEFORE I HAVE TO MAKE A CLAIM ABOUT A DEATH IN MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF A FAILED SEATBELT PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - NAMPA, ID

    HORN IS INOPERATIVE, AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED NEEDED CLOCKSPRING. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - AUBURN, IL

    WHILE DRIVING HORN STOPPED WORKING, AND ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH THAT CAUSED WIRING TO MELT. DEALER SAID WIRING AND COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - ANNAPOLIS, MD

    THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO NOT WORK, THE HORN TO NOT WORK AND NO CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLY AT ANY TIME. THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM IF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR. I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER CARS WITH SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED (SOME JEEPS AND TRUCKS). *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - LEXINGTON, SC

    AIR BAG EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE A LIFE TIME WARRANTY AND SHOULD NOT BE UP TO OWNER TO REPAIR. THE CLOCKSPRING ALSO CLICKS IN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WHEN IT WAS NEW. THE NEW CLOCKSPRING CLICKS TOO. IT DOES NOT SEEM I SHOULD HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE CLOCKSPRING OR PAY FOR IT WHEN IT GOES OUT. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE