1997 Dodge Caravan Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Dodge Caravan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 104,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (55% of reports).
- 55visibility complaints
- 104,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 30 of 55 complaints (55%)
- Wiper switch: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 1 | 3% | 8,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 3,844 |
| 2010 Caravan | 2 | 1% | 49,422 |
| 2008 Caravan | 1 | 0% | 71,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 2 | 2% | 8,134 |
| 2006 Caravan | 9 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 42,151 |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% | 134,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% | 17,690 |
| 2002 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 43,101 |
| 2001 Caravan | 20 | 8% | 56,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 12 | 3% | 100,500 |
| 1999 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 90,193 |
| 1998 Caravan | 18 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 55 | 8% | 104,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 121 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 37 | 8% | 78,345 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1997 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The rear driver side vent window is stuck in an inward position and cannot be opened. While driving at any speed, the instrumental panel lights begin to flash and the vehicle shuts off. The vehicle can only be restarted after waiting 15 minutes. The dealer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Dodge Caravans have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Dodge Caravan (8% of the 714 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Dodge Caravan visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 104,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 30 of 55 complaints, followed by “wiper switch” (5).
Other 1997 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1997 Dodge Caravan problems or visibility problems across all Caravan years.