1997 Dodge Caravan vehicle speed control problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Dodge Caravan — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: air bag light stayed on/the cruise control switch didn't work, and the horn malfunctioned. Noticed these failures on june 1, 2005. Have not contacted the dealer. Had checked the fuses, they were still good. *ak”
filed Aug 5, 2005
“Dt: just back from a road trip the vehicle started acting up, it would keep speeding like it was accelerating on its on, had to pull off the road, turn off the engine and physically push the throttle down ,it's like it gets stuck. It would do that after turning on the cruise control, and even after…”
filed Jun 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Caravan | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Caravan | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Caravan | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 Caravan | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 Caravan | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 Caravan | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 Caravan | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 Caravan | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% |
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.