1997 Dodge Grand Caravan body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 18 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the hatchback liftgate on the passenger side of the vehicle fell apart. The hatchback pushed a portion of the support bracket into the vehicle and caused interior damage. The arm of the liftgate snapped and fell on the contact's head. She checked the manufacturer's website to find out if her VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v079000 (structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device).
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.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Engine 123 complaints
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Air bags 111 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 66 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints