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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2005
Exterior Lighting
1997 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS LOST PART OF THEIR CAPABILITY TO LIGHT UP THE ROAD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE PLASTIC COVERS WERE HEAVILY PITTED WITH A FOG-LIKE APPEARANCE PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA DIRECTLY AHEAD OF THE LIGHTS RESULTING IN DIFFUSION WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE INTENSITY OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ON BOTH HIG…
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1997 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS LOST PART OF THEIR CAPABILITY TO LIGHT UP THE ROAD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE PLASTIC COVERS WERE HEAVILY PITTED WITH A FOG-LIKE APPEARANCE PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA DIRECTLY AHEAD OF THE LIGHTS RESULTING IN DIFFUSION WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE INTENSITY OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ON BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10134541
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2003
Visibility
WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK A CHRYSLER DEALER IN INDIANA STATED A LOT OF '97 CARAVAN'S HAVE THIS DEFECT. CONSUMER NOTED IT IS IRRITATING, DISTRACTING, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER REQUESTED A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO GET THE FAILUR…
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WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK A CHRYSLER DEALER IN INDIANA STATED A LOT OF '97 CARAVAN'S HAVE THIS DEFECT. CONSUMER NOTED IT IS IRRITATING, DISTRACTING, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER REQUESTED A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO GET THE FAILURE REPAIRED. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10033572
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