10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Dodge Caravan brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #6

Jan 012002

Caravan

  • miles

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

I recently learned about your web site service and decided to use it. Because I have experienced too many problems (various in addition to this list) over the past years with this vehicle.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #5

May 211999

Caravan

  • miles
Wheel threads stripped on caliper brackets, new brake pads installed, however brake pedal loses pressure.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #4

Feb 202001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on and horn stopped working, mechanic stated clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. Also consumer was having problem with the radio that has been worked on five times and replaced twice and still doesnot work to consumer's satisfaction, consumer also had brakes replaced, also the tensioner belt on the timing belt, also the water pump broke, also transmission went out.

- Pemecula, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 031999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Had lost timing belt from transmission due to leakage. Transmission would shutter & clunk when in low speed & jerk. Also, brakes would squeal/squeak & grind loudly when applied. Had them replaced.

- Issaquah, WA, USA

problem #2

May 231999

Caravan

  • miles
The consumer was a passenger in vehicle, and rear tire blew out, causing consumer to apply the brakes, which did not work. Vehicle hit a curb, and passenger's side air bag deployed.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 261998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While driving the brakes activated by themselves.

- Tigard, OR, USA

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