Vehicle report
1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Reported problems
583 complaints · median 103000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 84 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 61 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 47 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 46 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 46 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 41 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 36 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 22 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| TIRES | 11 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 |
| SUSPENSION | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 6 |
| CHILD SEAT | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
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