Four problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle caught on fire inside of the engine compartment without prior warning while sitting at an intersection.
Was driving vehicle when distributor bearings seized up and caused transaxle to loosen up. Transmission then failed. Vehicle is an all wheel drive. Towed to dealership. Mechanic indicated plug on transmission canister cap had melted. This happened at 78,000 miles. Had transmission replaced with new transmission. Problem reappeared in new transmission. Had previously smelled sulfur like fumes inside vehicle. Vehicle gave big jerk , and made a loud noise before coming to a stop. Also, noticed grayish smoke in rear. At dealership, mechanic noticed plug, made of plastic, had melted like the first one.
For no apparent reason, while the van was parked in the driveway with the ignition off, it caught on fire in the engine compartment. Van had been parked for about 10 minutes before it caught on fire. The fire was put out the the fire department. Van was totalled. Please provide any further information.
While driving electrical wiring went out, and lost all power on vehicle. Dealer contacted.