1997 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased my 1997 dodge grand caravan from a private party in 2009, and shortly after the gauge cluster stopped functioning while I was driving. Check engine and abs lights came on which on checking with my mechanic said my abs system is non-functional as is all other instrument related readings…”
filed Jul 21, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. While stopped and preparing to pull into a driveway, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle on the passenger side, destroying the front of the vehicle. The driver side air bag did not deploy, however the passenger side air bag did deploy…”
filed Feb 14, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE…Campaign 02V293000 · Nov 7, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 5 | 26% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 47 | 13% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 143 | 17% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 137 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Grand 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.