NHTSA Complaint #716292 — 1997 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	716292
Vehicle	1997 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 10, 1999
Date Filed	December 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DEALER SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY (DODGE) HAVE HAD MANY FAILURES OF THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE CARAVAN 4 CYLINDER. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, DODGE AGREED TO FIX THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THIS IS THE SECOND HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THANK GOD THAT I NOTICED THE SMALL OIL LEAKS IN THE CARPORT. IF I HADDN'T THE ENGINE COULD HAVE LET GO ON THE HIGHWAY. SOMETHING IS VERY, VERY, WRONG WHEN YOU HAVE TO GET A HEAD GASKET REPLACED EVERY 10-30K MILES. *AK

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