1997 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver seatback failure. While the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot, the driver climbed into the driver seat, and the seat back spontaneously failed. The seat back collapsed onto the child passenger seated behind the driver, causing slight superficial injury. Examination showed that the seat…”
filed Mar 30, 2004
“Was hit from behind in 1997 dodge caravan and pushed into vehicle in front, airbags deployed, front seat recliner assembly went back, throwing driver to back, causing head, neck and back injury.*ak”
filed Mar 12, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 24 | 10% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 56 | 20% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 60 | 17% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 44 | 9% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
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.