1997 Dodge Van Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Dodge Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I own a 1997 dodge voyager van and have been having constant problems with the ps, ac, and alternator belt slipping off, causing damage to the ps and alternator mounting brackets. At best, I have had to drive the vehicle home using the electricity from the battery to power the spark plugs and have…”
“1997 dodge caravan has severe strut tower corrosion on front drivers side. This has not failed yet, but could cause crash if strut comes through top of housing. *jb”
“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”
“Ball joint separation on the lfront left tire. *ak”
“Ball joint separation on the lfront left tire. *ak”
“The heater core sprung a leak while driving which rendered the defroster system inoperative. Vehicle immediately fogged up. This reduced the driver's visibility because the driver was unable to see out of the windshield. Consumer pulled over and cut the windshield off, and drove the rest of the…”
“The problem that I am having is with the gauges. My abs and check engine soon light comes on and the gauges go out. I can tell how fast I'm going I can tell how much gas I have and my doors will not lock themselves. I have had the computer reset. We have diconnected the negitive battery cable and…”
“Tire blow out. Complete blow of tread, radial plys. Only sidewalls remain on rim.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Dodge Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.