1977 Dodge Van Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 50%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1977 Dodge Van, 50% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased 1977 Dodge VAN. New in 1977. The headliner constantly fell down on me. The transmission was the first year using a lock out torque converter. But chrysler did not use a brace for the shaft, so the shaft wobble every time it engaged and disengaged and destroyed my transmission at 12,500 miles. It had a 12,000 mile warrenty and chrysler would not repair. I had to pay to fix it. The engine blew upo at 13,000 miles, and the mechanic showed me the cylaners had indentations in them., he said the workers are upset with chrysler and are sabatoging the vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10873482, filed 2016-06, 60 miles“I was driving my 1977 Dodge VAN when the steering became very erratic when I had the vehicle checked I was informed that this was a common problem on this type of vehicle I can see no possible way for this to be my fault the frame as well as the steering box bracket are torn in half.”
NHTSA complaint #761588, filed 2002-05“Consumer stated vehicle experienced structural failure at the steering box bracket and the rail was ripped into, consumer learned of a recall where the manufacturer would repair the problem or buy back the vehicle, depending on which would be cheaper.”
NHTSA complaint #785896, filed 2002-02Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1977 Dodge Van
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1977 Dodge Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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