Dodge Dodge 1997

Model Dodge made in 1997 by Dodge got 13 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and seats.

Dodge year 1997

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1997

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
AIR BAGS
9709169738A	09/16/1997	54408	Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc	04/07/1998
SEATS
233599	09/03/1999	607963	Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt	10/21/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
11/16/2004		1	07/30/1997
	Dodge caravan 97 model vin#2b4gp2432vr445831. stat farm insurance # 732-679-7775. the above dodge caravan was hit from behind by a school bus on tue. 16th nov 04 on route 516 old bridge, nj 08857. the vehicle was pushed to the utility pole. *ak the air bags failed to work. the driver seat and passenger seat collapsed backward instead of protecting us from neck and body injury. the vehicle is with statefarm insurance. they may remove it from its temporary storage in couple of days. you may contact them or the old bridge police in case you want to inspect the failed safety systems.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
10/11/1997		2	12/28/1996
	Ignition switch failed resulting in failure of windows, a/c and abs brakes on several occasions.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
05/27/2006		2	05/27/2006
	The original head lights are warn, deteriorated, and don't laminate driving at night, high beams are equal to all other cars low beams. the lumiuns don't get out, because of the defective lens cover. i was told that all caravans around the date of 1997 have this problem. i was told that you have to replace them at a cost of around $200.00 each. they are a safety issue at night, a real hazard, and they are a manufacturing defect. should be replaced by corp/ dealer. *tr
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
05/27/2006		2	05/27/2006
	The original head lights are warn, deteriorated, and don't laminate driving at night, high beams are equal to all other cars low beams. the lumiuns don't get out, because of the defective lens cover. i was told that all caravans around the date of 1997 have this problem. i was told that you have to replace them at a cost of around $200.00 each. they are a safety issue at night, a real hazard, and they are a manufacturing defect. should be replaced by corp/ dealer. *tr
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
		1	12/28/1996
	Turn signal lever failed resulting in wipers engaging.
OTHER
09/30/2000	129209	1
	Ricon fleet defect. no safety defect listed. ak scc *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****741473
PARKING BRAKE
12/26/1998		2	04/01/1997
	Brakes failed @ 35 mph; regained brakes thereafter; emergency brake stuck (dealer claims nothing wrong).
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
05/19/2000		2	10/01/1997
	There is a grinding noise on the right side of the vehicles when you are driving in town and on the highway. dodge fixed the vehicle once and had to replace the differential assy. they said it was an internal problem and did repairs on the rear axle, assy. and bearing, transmission and other major parts. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
05/19/2000		2	10/01/1997
	There is a grinding noise on the right side of the vehicles when you are driving in town and on the highway. dodge fixed the vehicle once and had to replace the differential assy. they said it was an internal problem and did repairs on the rear axle, assy. and bearing, transmission and other major parts. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
05/19/2000		2	10/01/1997
	There is a grinding noise on the right side of the vehicles when you are driving in town and on the highway. dodge fixed the vehicle once and had to replace the differential assy. they said it was an internal problem and did repairs on the rear axle, assy. and bearing, transmission and other major parts. *ak
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
11/16/2004		1	07/30/1997
	Dodge caravan 97 model vin#2b4gp2432vr445831. stat farm insurance # 732-679-7775. the above dodge caravan was hit from behind by a school bus on tue. 16th nov 04 on route 516 old bridge, nj 08857. the vehicle was pushed to the utility pole. *ak the air bags failed to work. the driver seat and passenger seat collapsed backward instead of protecting us from neck and body injury. the vehicle is with statefarm insurance. they may remove it from its temporary storage in couple of days. you may contact them or the old bridge police in case you want to inspect the failed safety systems.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
12/26/1998		2	04/01/1997
	Brakes failed @ 35 mph; regained brakes thereafter; emergency brake stuck (dealer claims nothing wrong).
SUSPENSION - FRONT
05/19/2000		2	10/01/1997
	There is a grinding noise on the right side of the vehicles when you are driving in town and on the highway. dodge fixed the vehicle once and had to replace the differential assy. they said it was an internal problem and did repairs on the rear axle, assy. and bearing, transmission and other major parts. *ak

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
NJ	BRICK		CIRCLE DODGE