1997 Dodge VanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Van, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2008. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Dodge Van has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Dodge Van recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other Van year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Van median. How we score
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What Van owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS IN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND AT 117,000 MILES I LEARNED MY TRANSMISSION IS ALSO GOING. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO REPLACED THEIR TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE 100,000. DON'T BUY ONE.*AK
MY 3 YEARS OLD DOUGHTER WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE GEAR FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. SHE RAN OVER MY SON WHO WAS GOING AROUND THE CAR TO ENTER FROM THE OTHER SIDE. THE CAR IS A DODGE VAN 1997. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE INCIDENTS AND THEY SAID THAT THE CARAVAN MODEL 1997…
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