1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

46Vehicle Speed Control complaints

7.9%Of all 583 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control 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

“WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR LONG HOURS, THE VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE TO 0 MPH AND BOUNCE BACK…”NHTSA complaint 829008 — filed 10/15/1998

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 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 vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.