1997 Dodge Caravan air bags problems
152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Dodge Caravan — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the air bags deployed inadvertently. The contact sustained bruises and scratches to the right arm when the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…”
filed Aug 1, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. While driving 45 mph, the contact was involved in a head-on crash. Another driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the contact's vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy and no lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle…”
filed May 11, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
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Air Bags problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 Caravan | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Caravan | 17 | 10% |
| 2009 Caravan | 26 | 22% |
| 2008 Caravan | 42 | 14% |
| 2007 Caravan | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 Caravan | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 Caravan | 49 | 9% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.