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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
110 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
108 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V293000.
107 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
77 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V215000.
64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V268000.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V185000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V200000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,163,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500,521 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 18,997 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 25,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. Resulted in recall campaign 02V293000.
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 97I001000.
POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 00V268000.
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.