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1997 Dodge Caravan body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 22 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
22 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire, 3 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Michael schottland on behalf of the deceased owner stephanie berman. Ms. Bermans vehicle, while in motion, turned over and became engulfed in a fire that LED to her death, there was a recall 00v268 regarding the possibility of a fire.

July 2000 FireDeath

The driver's side sliding door will not open. This poses a safety hazard if consumer needed to remove children from vehicle in an emergency. Ts

Reported at 70,000 miles, October 2002

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