1997 Dodge Caravan Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1997 Dodge Caravan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injection” (16% of reports).
- 57fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel injection: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Caravan | 2 | 3% | 75,235 |
| 2008 Caravan | 2 | 1% | 33,830 |
| 2007 Caravan | 3 | 4% | 86,130 |
| 2006 Caravan | 2 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 130,000 |
| 2004 Caravan | 7 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 11 | 6% | 72,984 |
| 2002 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 63,150 |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 44,325 |
| 2000 Caravan | 12 | 3% | 54,292 |
| 1999 Caravan | 16 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 1998 Caravan | 39 | 6% | 59,423 |
| 1997 Caravan | 57 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 215 | 15% | 123,511 |
| 1995 Caravan | 22 | 4% | 157,177 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
FUEL LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM DEGRADING O-RINGS ON FUEL INJECTION RAIL. FUEL DRIPPING ONTO ENGINE FROM FUEL RAIL CLAMP O-RINGS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY ON NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V268000 IN 2002. CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT [redacted] REQUESTING DANGEROUS REPEAT PROBLEM WITH FUEL…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the engine suddenly caught fire while he was driving at approximately 30 mph. The contact called the fire department to extinguish the fire and a fire report was available. The entire engine compartment was burned. The contact called…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic stop there was an unusual noise coming from the vehicle. She then noticed there were flames coming from the front drivers side fender. The fire department was called and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Dodge Caravans have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 1997 Dodge Caravan (8% of the 714 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Dodge Caravan fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1997 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injection”, in 9 of 57 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (6).
Other 1997 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1997 Dodge Caravan problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Caravan years.