1997 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicle speed control problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased my 1997 dodge grand caravan from a private party in 2009, and shortly after the gauge cluster stopped functioning while I was driving. Check engine and abs lights came on which on checking with my mechanic said my abs system is non-functional as is all other instrument related readings…”
filed Jul 21, 2014
“August 12, 2004 re: dangerous runaway-vehicle 1997 dodge grand caravan vin [xxx] this is to document a very dangerous situation that occurred on july 22, 2004 with the above vehicle. The minivan has been very well maintained and at the time of the incident had about 124,800 miles on it. My wife…”
filed Aug 12, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 12 | 4% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 24 | 4% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 18 | 2% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 10 | 2% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 28 | 2% |
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.