Ownership Cost for 1997 Dodge Caravan Base
Estimated: $35012 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1857 | $1913 | $1980 | $2059 | $2152 | $9961 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1873 | $787 | $225 | $2291 | $7939 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $297 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8232 | $6921 | $6061 | $5702 | $8095 | $35012 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1997 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE METAL BRAKE LINES RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. ON A 1997 DODGE CARAVAN, THE METAL TUBE BRAKE LINES LEADING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION BOX TO THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY FAILED UNDER USE. VEHICLE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED TOTALLY, AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. *TR |
| 1997 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO CLOCK SPRING, WHICH COULD RESULT INTO DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT. MAKE MODEL YEAR IS UNDER RECALL CONSUMER VIN NUMBER DOES NOT COMPLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS |
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