1997 Dodge Caravan visibility problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Dodge Caravan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 dodge caravan. Starting at about 30,000 miles, the windshield wipers would mysteriously come on, make 4 to 5 wipes and turn off. We made jokes about the ghost riding with us. It was an intermittent problem, happening about every month or six weeks. It could not be reproduced on demand…”
filed Aug 16, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. Two weeks after the vehicle was purchased, the check engine light illuminated. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Two weeks later, the transmission failed and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. They took three weeks to repair…”
filed Jun 3, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Caravan | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 Caravan | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 Caravan | 20 | 8% |
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.