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1997 Dodge Mini RAM Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1997 Dodge Mini RAM Van

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Exterior Lighting: 1 reports
  • Visibility: 1 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    0
    1994    1
    1995    5
    1996    2
    1997    1
    1999
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Exterior Lighting
    1    Visibility
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    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 →
    • Visibility. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

    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

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

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    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.