1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

46Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

7.9%Of all 583 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS84 · 14.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION61 · 10.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN47 · 8.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 7.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE46 · 7.9%

Share of the 583 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AT ANY RATE OF SPEED , EITHER APPROACHING A STOP OR WHILE VEHICLE IS MOTION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.”NHTSA complaint 859449 — filed 03/30/2000

“THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSES IT TO LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. MOST OF THE TIME THE ENGINE HAS TO…”NHTSA complaint 713571 — filed 10/19/1999

“WARM START, ENGINE MAY STALL OR STUMBLE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP. ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT, ACROSS AN INTERSECTION MAY RESULT IN BEING STALLED…”NHTSA complaint 713342 — filed 10/15/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan: 46 of 583 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

583 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.