1997 Dodge Grand Caravan suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Part 1.... I used to be a mechanic and tow truck operator. My mini van "like most others" is usually driven by a female & with a load of children. If driving in rain or through a water puddle the belt jumps off causing loss of power steering overheating battery drain etc, is a dangerous even deadly…”
filed Jul 21, 2015
“Part 1 1/2 the gas line decaying and the suspension strut mounts rusting away, both of these are deadly, a rusty/corroded break line will just leak a drop at the time, most people just refill the fluid reservoir and never think about again, eventually the break line fails all at once, this is…”
filed Jul 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Grand Caravan years
Grand Caravan suspension problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Grand 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.