1997 Dodge Caravan exterior lighting problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Dodge Caravan — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife park the van inside the garage, turn off the radio, engine and lights. She open the drivers door and see flames and smoke coming by the parking brake handler. And all the lights on the van were on. She remove the kids from the van and my son call 911.police and fire department came and…”
filed Aug 24, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the headlights malfunctioned and the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test who confirmed that the body control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jun 28, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Caravan | 11 | 6% |
| 2008 Caravan | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Caravan | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 Caravan | 90 | 17% |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Caravan | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Caravan | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 Caravan | 30 | 12% |
| 2000 Caravan | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.