1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 105,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (54% of reports).
- 61visibility complaints
- 105,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 33 of 61 complaints (54%)
- Switch off: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Grand Caravan visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 14,642 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 29,800 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 4 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 6 | 2% | 54,500 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 10 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 6 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 6 | 1% | 7,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 4 | 0% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 25,397 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 11 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 4 | 2% | 78,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 9 | 3% | 44,232 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 28 | 3% | 47,500 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 3 | 3% | 43,825 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 12 | 5% | 68,990 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 10 | 3% | 85,700 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 29 | 10% | 48,450 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 10 | 2% | 79,780 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% | 97,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 21 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 61 | 10% | 105,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 99 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 6 | 6% | 143,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1997 Dodge Grand 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan le/es. The contact stated while attempting a right turn at speeds of 45 mph, the sun visor fell from over the contacts head onto the steering wheel. The contact stated the steering wheel locked and she was unable to maintain control of the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge grand caravan. Whenever the contact shifts, the vehicle makes an unfamiliar noise. When the vehicle is parked, it operates normally. The transmission stalls and will start back up, but it is unreliable. The vehicle would rev and have to be restarted in order for the…
My 1997 dodge caravan has the habit of turning the windshield wipers on by themselves about twice a month. While they have never failed to work when i needed them, i've recently discovered that other caravan owners are experiencing the same thing with much expense taken to fix at no avail. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Dodge Grand Caravans have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan (10% of the 583 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 Grand Caravan visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 105,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 33 of 61 complaints, followed by “switch off” (5).
Other 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or visibility problems across all Grand Caravan years.