Vehicle report
1997 DODGE CARAVAN
Reported problems
713 complaints · median 95000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 107 |
| AIR BAGS | 102 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 52 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 44 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 42 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 38 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 30 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 29 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 24 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 20 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 16 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 |
| TIRES | 12 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 11 |
| CHILD SEAT | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 9 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 8 |
| STEERING | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| CHILD SEAT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 3 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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