1997 Dodge Van Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Dodge Van, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While making a left turn and running through water, it is splashing onto the belt, causing VAN to lose steering and brakes! This is very dangerous. **** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****738051.”
NHTSA complaint #10006353, filed 2000-12Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge Van
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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