As I am driving my van will suddenly jerk forward and the service engine soon light comes on and then goes off, and shortly after that the van suddenly dies. I have had it back to the dealer many, many times since I bought it in Feb,2004 and they have drove it and put it on machines and can't figure out what and why it's doing this. I just found out the previous owner and original one had the same problem and so he got rid of it.when it suddenly dies I have no steering, brakes etc. And that is very dangerous when you are in heavy 4 lane traffic and no where to go. I want to know why this hasn't been recalled and corrected, I have talked to several people who has the same problem and I want to know why and how this can be corrected before I or someone gets killed or injured. I have children in my van alot and I wonder if that matters to you if they get injured or killed because you can't or won't fix the problem!!!!!!!!! I have had Dodge vans before and liked them, but I can asure you that, is changing rapidly. I can't believe all the complaints that's on this site on the 97 Dodge Caravan's. what's your problem?

- Albion, IN, USA

While vehicle was parked, smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire department responded but the engine was burned badly, driver was treated for smoke inhalation.

- Macomb, IL, USA

Vehicle has experienced 2 fires, the first fire happened last year and was covered under the vehicle warranty, claim 16-N100-392.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Consumer started vehicle and heard loud noises, smoke was coming from the front so the consumer attempted to shut vehicle off, however it kept running, fire department put out fire and pulled the battery cables, claim 05-4650-711.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

Consumer went into the store and when coming out, she saw the fire department putting out a fire from her vehicle, the fire occurred in the engine compartment, claim 55-S384-563.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

While driving, power steering failed, consumer pulled over and saw smoke coming from vehicle, claim 25-5411-610.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

While driving, consumer smelled smoke coming from the engine, when arriving home there was a fire detected, claim 42-1396-385.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, this is the 2nd fire for this vehicle, claim 16-N100-392.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Consumer started vehicle and heard a loud noise, smoke started coming out from the front, consumer turned off engine, but it kept on running, consumer called fire department, claim 05-4650-711.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

Vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 55-S384-563.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

While driving the power steering went out, consumer pulled over and smoke started coming out, claim 25-5411-610.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

While driving consumer could smell smoke, when arriving home, a fire was detected in the engine compartment, claim 42-1396-385.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Vehicle caught fire while being driven, the fire originated in the engine compartment, claim 20-5392-910.

- Columbia, MD, USA

While driving, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 20-5392-910.

- Columbia, MD, USA

Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Dealer does not know how to remedy the problem.

- Chesterland, OH, USA

While vehicle was parked, smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire department responded but the engine was burned badly, driver was treated for smoke inhalation.

- Macomb, IL, USA

Vehicle has experienced 2 fires, the first fire happened last year and was covered under the vehicle warranty, claim 16-N100-392.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Consumer started vehicle and heard loud noises, smoke was coming from the front so the consumer attempted to shut vehicle off, however it kept running, fire department put out fire and pulled the battery cables, claim 05-4650-711.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

Consumer went into the store and when coming out, she saw the fire department putting out a fire from her vehicle, the fire occurred in the engine compartment, claim 55-S384-563.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

Vehicle caught fire while being driven, the fire originated in the engine compartment, claim 20-5392-910.

- Columbia, MD, USA