Total Complaints
8 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year
1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 CHRYSLER is visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 1997 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090807SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IT HAS THE "WOBBLE OF DEATH", SO CALLED DUE TO ITS VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. I HAVE SEARCHED IT ONLINE AND FOUND MANY CASES OF THE SAME. I AM AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD, BUT THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE "WOB" HAS AFFECTED VEHICLES AS OLD AS 1994. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BUT I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO TRY. *TR
20080307SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER. THE MODEL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE ALREADY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WILL NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,154. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND VEHICLE NEEDS RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS. UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
Mileage: 112,154
20080307FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER. THE MODEL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE ALREADY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WILL NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,154. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND VEHICLE NEEDS RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS. UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
Mileage: 112,154
20070514STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. THE CAR A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS WANDERS FROM LANE TO LANE AND NEEDS CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THE SAME CONDITION FIXED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
20050510POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED WHILE GOING 35 MPH AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE ON MY SEAT BELT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS IF SOMEONE THREW MY CAR INTO PARK WHILE GOING 35 MPH.
Mileage: 76,000
20041105ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER MADE A TURN AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. AFTER BEING TOWED DEALER STATED THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PROVIDE OIL CHANGE RECORDS.*AK
Mileage: 57,000
20010427SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE PADS ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND NOTICED THE BALL JOINTS WERE VERY LOOSE. THIS WAS COVERED UNDER NHTSA 97V2001000 RECALL. WIFE TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE A RUST THROUGH ON THE HOOD COMPLAINT AND THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM DOCUMENTED AND FIXED.. DEALER SAID IT WAS CHECKED BACK IN 97 AND ITS OK. THEY NEVER CHECKED THE BALL JOINTS. ONE WEEK LATER I AM DRIVING AND THE BALL JOINT BREAKS AS I AM TURNING A CORNER PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN.*AK
19990426VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. *YC
Compare 1997CHRYSLERCHRYSLER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ23003Recall QueryOpen
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?▼
The 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.