AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Dodge Van
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 1997 Dodge Van, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 24 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 4 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3 complaints
- Suspension 3 complaints
- Tires 3 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
Of the 24 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 24 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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