1997 Dodge Grand Caravan brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 78 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 123,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle had been parked for 48 hours when I was informed that it was on fire. The vehicle engine area was completely engulfed in flames, it had not been started or used at all since it was parked. Vehicle was a total loss. Our county arson task force investigator concluded it was caused by a faulty anti-lock brake system. *nlm
Parking brake repeatedly fails to hold, despite multiple attempts to repair, sometimes fails in on position causing extensive damage to parking and main rear brake. Chyrsler unwilling to address problem.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Engine 123 complaints
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Air bags 111 complaints
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 66 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints