1997 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
111 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 111 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 18 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
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. The driver of the vehicle was killed. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000. Updated 03/23/11
Air bag light came on and manufacturer replaced clock spring assembly. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*742726
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Engine 123 complaints
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 66 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints