10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,907 miles

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1997 Dodge Caravan engine problems

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1997 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Mar 021999

Caravan

  • miles

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

The serpentine belt pully has broken twice, resulting in vehicle being towed twice, there is a constant thud from the gas tank when accelerating, stopped drains from the "ac" are a continous problem, car stutters at turnpike speeds as well as normal city driving, car has been in the shop 22 times in 27 months, tried to get information concerning "lemon law" but was asked to "give us the chance to make it right".have had a niagra falls from under the dash twice since they "fixed the problem" car vibrates at turnpike speeds. Door locks break/foul smell when the "ac" comes on, engine service lights come on for no reason, the van was leased, and to get out of the lease would involve several thousand dollars. I would take my 7 year old Bonneville on trip before I would take my 2 year old van. What can be done about this?

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 201999

Caravan

  • miles
The pulley that keeps the tension on the fan belt snapped off. A single bolt that holds this snapped in half. We lost the steering and other components all at once. How can something that takes the abuse of a fan/surpentine belt only require one bolt. I found others in your listing that had the very same problems. My parents also had the same problem on the town and country mini van.

- Lusby, MD, USA

problem #2

Dec 011997

Caravan

  • miles
Serpentine belt tensioner is not working properly, it breaks away from serpentine belt every 10,000 miles.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #1

Sep 141998

Caravan

  • miles
Serpentine tensioner fell off resulting in loss of control of the power steering.

- Stockbridg, GA, USA

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