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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan structure problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan3% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Structure complaints
3%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Events include normal use of vehicle. The failure is the strut towers on a 1997 dodge grand caravan have rust through causing a safety issue, strut could break through the housing. Dodge has done nothing to correct the issue. *tr

    filed Dec 2, 2009

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. Whenever the contact shifts, the vehicle makes an unfamiliar noise. When the vehicle is parked, it operates normally. The transmission stalls and will start back up, but it is unreliable. The vehicle would rev and have to be restarted in order for the…

    filed Aug 7, 2008

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

    3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
  • Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

    3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
  • Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

    31-006-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
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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.