1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
131,800 miles

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problem #5

Jun 292015

Grand Caravan

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving at 62 mph, the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the instrument cluster and the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

- Eagle, CO, USA

problem #4

Mar 092008

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 165,000 miles
The instrument panel fails frequently (once or twice weekly) while driving. This may continue for several minutes to several hours. When it occurs, the service engine light also comes on while the gauges are off. This is dangerous because you don't know your speed, RPM's, fuel level etc. Etc. On occasion, hitting the dash will cause them to come back on, but not always.

- Helena, MT, USA

problem #3

Jul 072007

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 113,000 miles
Digital dahboard display goes blank while driving. Driver cannot read any gauges.

- Cheshire, CT, USA

problem #2

Sep 112007

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 184,000 miles
The gauge cluster on out 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan is faulty. We cannot tell how fast we are going, what gear the car is in, etc. It is a very dangerous problem that the manufacturer should be made to fix!

- Grotn, VT, USA

problem #1

Nov 202005

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
1. wipers turns on automatically - usually when a turn signal is on. 2. service engine light turns on frequently with P1698 code and no other pending code. Present interval at an average of a week. Dealer cannot find the root of the problem. Found out this incident is very common as discussed in several chatrooms. Incident usually starts with ABS light on then instrument cluster dies, followed by airbag light then the service engine light. At incident, power door locks does not work. At incident, sometimes ABS and airbag light will turn off after S short drive then the instrument panel will work. 3.rear interior lights remain lit even when dash switch is off and no door ajar. Sometimes a single interior light turns on when starting engine and remain lit.

- Ames, IA, USA