1997 Dodge Caravan fuel system, gasoline problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Dodge Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel leak in engine compartment from degrading o-rings on fuel injection rail. Fuel dripping onto engine from fuel rail clamp o-rings replaced previously on nhtsa recall campaign id number 00v268000 in 2002. Contacted daimler chrysler at 800-853-1403 requesting dangerous repeat problem with fuel…”
filed Aug 15, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the engine suddenly caught fire while he was driving at approximately 30 mph. The contact called the fire department to extinguish the fire and a fire report was available. The entire engine compartment was burned. The contact called…”
filed Oct 29, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH…Campaign 00V268000 · Sep 13, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Caravan | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Caravan | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 Caravan | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 Caravan | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 Caravan | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 Caravan | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 Caravan | 39 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.