1997 Dodge Caravan electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 109 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Caravan, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dashboard interior light switch (part number p04685630 36033e) started burning when ignition switch was turned on. The unit stopped smoking only after switch was unplugged.
The cruise control stopped working. Then the air bag light came on. I later realized that the horn doesn't work. I reported this to the dealer service dept. At a nys inspection visit. The vehicle passed inspection. I have had several incidents where I needed to use the horn, and was unable to. This is a serious safety defect.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Caravan
- Air bags 154 complaints
- Engine 132 complaints
- Transmission 129 complaints
- Brakes 86 complaints
- Fuel system 66 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 59 complaints
- Cruise control 45 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints