Car Stall problems of the 1997 Dodge Caravan

12 problems related to car stall have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2004

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was not able to restart vehicle. Had the vehicle to towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2003

While driving at any speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled out without any warning. The engine was clunky. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on several occasions.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2003

I have talked with other owners of this same model vehile and they had the same complaints . I think the maker of this vehicle should do a recall and prorate a dollar scale on these Mini vans. For I trust the vechicles that follwed have to be more reliable. This vehicle would stall with me driving and is currently parked in my front yard undrivible.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2002

While traveling on highway vehicle stalls and then shutdown. Dealership is aware of problem.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2001

When driving at any speed and without prior warning, after vehicle has been driven over a period of time, vehicle will completely stall out, causing loss of all power. After attempting to restart vehicle on the third attempt, it will restart. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/01/1998

Intermittently while driving vehicle will stall without any warning which may result in a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1998

Vehicle stalls at low speeds and lost all control. Took to dealer, but cannot replicate the problem. Problem started at around 36000 mi. Les.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 05/01/1998

While driving at any speed, vehicle died out or stalled for no reason, no warning. Took vehicle to dealer & left it for mechanic. Picked vehicle up a week later & had to take it back. Happened once more. Mechanic said manufacturer claimed it was a software problem & there is no corrective fix for it.

9 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/01/1998

At low speeds usually in traffic jam or toll area, vehicle stalls with no reason. I lost control of the vehicle. On a separate incident at 50 mph I heard the egine rev up and slowly losing speed. I took it to the dealer, but cannot replicate the problem.

10 Car Stall problem

Vehicle is experiencing unexpected stalling while driving down the highway, it will suddenly stop. Dealer has been contacted.

11 Car Stall problem

Vehicle stalling continually.

12 Car Stall problem

While driving vehicle sporadically stalls out . Dealer has vehicle, and cannot find a solution.



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