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1997 Dodge CARAVAN Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	625584
Internal NHTSA #	10187249
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	CARAVAN
Model Year	1997
File date	01/01/05
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 1997 dodge caravan se purchased new. Two years ago i noticed a spot on the roof, and another on the hood where the polycoat was beginning to peel. Within two years the car looked as if it had some kind of disease. I began to notice other caravans of similar age, and they had the same problem. I saw other makes of cars that were much older with original paint jobs and they weren't experiencing this problem. I am really disappointed with the paint job and poly coat on the dodge caravan. I feel for what we payed for, and with the problems we have experienced , such as the windshield wipers coming on by themselves, the service engine light coming on and going off, the interior light coming on or not when the door was opened, the warning bell not going off when the door was open, the emergency brake working or not working, the fogging of the plastic headlights - at least the paint job should have lasted!*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLAGSTAFF, AZ
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	10/01/97
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Dodge CARAVAN Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Dodge CARAVAN Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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