1997 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

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  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

    AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHT, VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. VAN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER TOLD THAT VAN NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.

    Source: OPTICAL MARKED VOQ
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - ROCK CITY FALLS, NY

    3RD GEAR CLUTCH PACK IN TRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE AN EXTREMELY HIGH FAILURE RATE AT LOW MILEAGE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - BLUE SPRINGS, MO

    AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT TURN ON ANY MORE.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - GRAPEVINE, TX

    SAFTY ISSUES - AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK AS THE "CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE" . ALSO, THE DEALER INDICATED THE "CLOCK SPRING" COULD ALSO CAUSE THE HORN & CRUISE CONTROLL TO FAIL. I HAD THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACED BY DEALER AT MY EXPENSE.

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

    AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WILL NOT GO OFF DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE/ HORN WILL NOT FUNCTION. ALSO, CONSUMER'S WIFE SMELLED A BURNED RUBBER ODOR THAT WENT AWAY BEFORE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. *AK DEALER REPLACED CLOCKSPRING DUE TO OPEN CIRCUIT. *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - MIDDLETOWN, RI

    THIRD ROW SEATBELT ON DRIVERSIDE WILL NOT PULL OUT. CONSUMER HAD NOT USED THIS SEAT IN THE PAST, NEVER NOTICED IT BEFORE. *AK *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - STRATFORD, CT

    WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING, BUT ENGINE WAS RUNNING. TTOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - LEXINGTON, KY

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURES HAVE RESULTED IN FIVE VISITS, FOUR REPAIRS - COUNTING THIS CURRENT INCIDENT. WARRANTY ISSUES HAVE PREVENTED IMMEDIATE REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH WE HOLD AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY. DEALER CLAIMS CLOCKSPRING INVOLVEMENT - CUSTOMER CLAIMS OPERATION PERFECT WITHOUT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. CUSTOMER LEFT CLOCKSPRING UNREPAIRED DUE TO WARRANTY ISSUE, SINCE, A POSSIBLE RECALL IS UNDER REVIEW. CUSTOMER REFUSES PAYMENT FOR REPAIR. DODGE IS UNRESPONSIVE. DEALER IS UNRESPONSIVE. LAWSUIT WILL BE PURSUED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - SAN JUAN, PR

    REAR SEAT BELTS GOT JAM INSIDE THE SPRING MECHANISM THAT RETRACTS THE BELTS. CAUSE = THE "TAR"USED AT THE FACTORY (DODGE) FOR RUSTPROOFING GOT TO THE INSIDE OF THE RETRACTION MECHANISM MAKING TOTALLY USELESS THE SAFETY BELTS.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
    - WICHITA, KS

    AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, STATES HORN DOES NOT WORK. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE