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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan: Quick Overview

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 1997
Make Dodge
Model Grand Caravan
Trim -
Style All-Wheel Drive
Type Minivan
Category Minivan
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City FENTON
Dimensions
Doors 4-Door
Curb Weight 3955 pounds
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 6000 pounds
Overall Height 68.70 inches
Overall Length 199.70 inches
Overall Width 76.80 inches
Wheelbase Length 119.30 inches
Standard Seating 7
Engine & Performance
Engine 3.8-L V-6 OHV 12V
Engine Size 3.8L
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds 4-Speed
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System 4-Wheel ABS
Steering Type Rack & Pinion
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $29,070
Invoice Price $26,142
Delivery Charges -

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Prices and Market Value

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Cost of Ownership

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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 19.80 gallons
City Mileage 15 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 22 miles/gallon

1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Safety Rating

NHTSA
Side Driver Rating Not Tested
Frontal Passenger Rating
Rollover Rating Not Tested
Side Rear Passenger Rating Not Tested
Frontal Driver Rating
IIHS
Moderate Overlap Front Test Results 2

1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Recalls & Defects

AIR Bags:frontal
Recall date 2002-11-07
Recall no. 02v293000
Source NHTSA
Summary ON Certain Mini Vans, THE Clockspring Assembly MAY Have Been Wound Incorrectly During THE Vehicle Assembly Process.
Consequence This Condition Will Manifest Itself Through Illumination OF THE AIR BAG Warning Lamp, and Could Eventually Result IN A Driver's AIR BAG Open Circuit, IF THE Part IS NOT Replaced IN A Reasonable Amount OF Time.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Clockspring Assembly ON All Vehicles With 70,000 Miles or Less. AN Extended Lifetime Warranty Will Also BE Placed ON This Component FOR All Affected Vehicles, Regardless OF Mileage. Daimlerchrysler Will Also Reimburse Owners WHO Have Paid TO Have THE Clockspring Replaced ON Their Vehicles. Owner Notification Began November 18, 2002. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Daimlerchrysler AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes Also, Customers CAN Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Recall date 2000-09-13
Recall no. 00v268000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Mini Vans Built With 3.3l and 3.8l Engines Have Fuel Rails With Nitrole Rubber O-Ring Seals That CAN Degrade Over Time. Fuel Leakage From THE Underhood Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Could Result, Increasing THE Likelihood OF A Vehicle Fire.
Consequence Fuel Leakage IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source CAN Result IN A Fire.
Remedy Dealers Will Install A Seal ON THE Vehicle Fuel Rails TO Prevent External Leakage OF Fuel From THE Fuel Rail Crossover Tube, Should THE Existing O-Rings Continue TO Degrade. Owner Notification Began ON January 25, 2002. DUE TO THE Large Quantity OF Vehicles Involved IN This Campaign, THE Owner Notification Will BE Phased Over THE Next Several Months. However, IF A Vehicle IS Leaking Fuel From THE O-Rings, THE Vehicle Should BE Taken Into A Dealer TO Have This Repaired AS Soon AS Possible. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Daimlerchrysler AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
Recall date 1996-10-24
Recall no. 97i001000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Integral Child Seats. This IS NOT A Safety Recall IN Accordance With Federal Regulation 573. However, IT IS Deemed A Safety Improvement Campaign BY THE Agency. ON THE Integral Child Seat, THE Shoulder Belts Restraining THE Child Retract and Lock IN Place After THE Belt Buckle IS Connected TO THE Latch Plate. THE Latch Plate Movement Locks THE Belts TO Make Sure THE Child IS Restrained IN THE Case OF A Vehicle Crash.
Consequence THE Latch Plate Located IN THE Seat Cushion Area Must BE Free TO Move Back Against ITS Stop After THE Buckle IS Removed TO Allow THE Shoulder Belts TO BE Pulled Out. Always BE Sure THE Area Around THE Latch Plate IS Free OF Food or Other Items That Might Prevent THE Latch Plate From Moving Back.
Remedy Owners ARE Being Provided With A Video Tape and 2 Harness Clips. THE Video Tape Instructs Owners ON THE Proper USE and Maintenance OF THE Child Seats.
Notes Note:chrysler HAS Decided TO Conduct A Safety Improvement Campaign TO Make THE Vehicle Owner Aware OF HOW THE Integral Child Seat Latching System Works.owners CAN Contact Chrysler AT 1-800-853-1403.
Child Seat
Recall date 1998-08-06
Recall no. 98v185000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Mini Vans Equipped With Integrated Child Seats. THE Shoulder Harness Restraint ON THE Integrated Child Seat CAN Become Difficult TO Extract When THE Safety Belt Latch Plate Becomes Contaminated.
Consequence This CAN Cause Difficulty IN Releasing A Child From THE Restraint.
Remedy Dealers Will Clean THE Latch Mechanism. AN Extender Will BE Added TO THE Emergency Release Anchor FOR THE Child Seat Safety Belts SO That THE Release Clips ARE More Visible and Accessible TO THE Operator IN THE Event That THE Retractor Mechanism CAN NOT BE Unlocked. IN Addition, AN Instructional Owner's Manual Supplement Card Will BE Provided.
Notes Owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin November 30, 1998.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chrysler AT 1-800-992-1997.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Tires:bead
Recall date 1997-11-13
Recall no. 97v200000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Passenger Minivans Equipped With P215/65r15 Goodyear Conquest Tires Mounted ON Steel Wheel. THE Tires CAN Experience A Sudden AIR Pressure Loss Without Warning.
Consequence Sudden Tire Failure Could Result IN A Loss OF Driver Control OF THE Vehicle.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Tires That Were Mounted ON Steel Wheels.
Notes Owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin During January 1998.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chrysler AT 1-800-992-1997.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-800-424-9393.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Recall date 1996-10-29
Recall no. 96v215000
Source NHTSA
Summary THE Master Cylinder Rear Seal, Between THE Hydraulic Fluid and THE Vacuum Reservoir, MAY NOT Seal Adequately Allowing Hydraulic Fluid TO BE Drawn Into THE Power Assist Vacuum Reservoir.
Consequence AS THE Hydraulic Fluid IN THE Master Cylinder Reservoir Decreases, THE Level Sensor Will Detect THE Loss OF Fluid and Illuminate THE Instrument Panel Brake Warning Lamp. Continued Operation OF THE Vehicle With THE Warning Lamp Illuminated CAN Result IN Extended Stopping Distances.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Brake Master Cylinder ON All Affected Vehicles. Addendum (4-14-97): Vehicles Inspected PER Chrysler Recall NO. 707 and Found TO BE Outside THE Listed Suspect Master Cylinder Date Code Range, Must NOW Have THE Master Cylinder Primary Piston Replaced (Chrysler Recall NO. 714).
Notes Owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin During Late November 1996. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chrysler AT 1-800-853-1403.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-800-424-9393.

1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Warranty

Basic
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Rust
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired

1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Insurance

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Eugene is an automotive enthusiast with over 15 years of experience in the used car market. As a writer at VINCheck.info, he brings deep industry insight and a passion for cars, helping readers make smart, informed decisions. Eugene has written hundreds of used car reviews and is known for breaking down complex automotive topics into clear, actionable advice. Over the years, he has driven and worked on a wide range of vehicles—starting with tuning street cars in his early days and eventually focusing on performance upgrades and reliability improvements. Today, he specializes in evaluating used vehicles through the lens of real-world ownership and enthusiast needs. A longtime fan of Porsche, Eugene especially appreciates vehicles that blend durability with driving enjoyment.