1997 DODGE VIPER PROBLEMS
Model Trims
Viper 8.0 V10 (420 Hp)
Viper 8.0 V10 (450 Hp)
Viper GTS 8.0 V10 (450 Hp)
Issues by Year
Years to avoid. Click on columns for details
Malfunction Modules
Common Complaints and Reliability
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1. Steering rack mounting bracket cracks leading to separation from frame
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2. Frame welding recall issue
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3. Weak rear tow link mount causing frame to break under braking and cornering
Other Models
- 600 Number of complaints: 20
- Aries Number of complaints: 62
- Avenger Number of complaints: 4204
- B100 Number of complaints: 2
- B150 Number of complaints: 20
- B200 Number of complaints: 4
- B250 Number of complaints: 129
- B300 Number of complaints: 5
- B350 Number of complaints: 39
- Caliber Number of complaints: 2723
- Caravan Number of complaints: 13889
- Challenger Number of complaints: 2001
- Charger Number of complaints: 7347
- Colt Number of complaints: 326
- Colt Vista Number of complaints: 29
- D100 Number of complaints: 6
- D150 Number of complaints: 23
- D200 Number of complaints: 2
- D250 Number of complaints: 25
- D350 Number of complaints: 6
- D50 Number of complaints: 5
- Dakota Number of complaints: 9001
- Dart Number of complaints: 3039
- Daytona Number of complaints: 162
- Diplomat Number of complaints: 9
- Durango Number of complaints: 17828
- Dynasty Number of complaints: 616
- Grand Caravan Number of complaints: 17221
- Hornet Number of complaints: 31
- Intrepid Number of complaints: 7916
- Journey Number of complaints: 6761
- Lancer Number of complaints: 52
- Magnum Number of complaints: 1517
- Monaco Number of complaints: 80
- Neon Number of complaints: 4783
- Nitro Number of complaints: 1522
- Omni Number of complaints: 38
- Raider Number of complaints: 36
- Ram 1500 Number of complaints: 24388
- Ram 2500 Number of complaints: 12746
- Ram 3500 Number of complaints: 6071
- Ram 4500 Number of complaints: 97
- Ram 5500 Number of complaints: 255
- Ram SRT-10 Number of complaints: 9
- Ram Van Number of complaints: 289
- Ramcharger Number of complaints: 30
- Shadow Number of complaints: 567
- Spirit Number of complaints: 591
- Sprinter Number of complaints: 109
- Sprinter 2500 Number of complaints: 196
- Sprinter 3500 Number of complaints: 105
- Stealth Number of complaints: 289
- Stratus Number of complaints: 3500
- Viper Number of complaints: 80
- W100 Number of complaints: 6
- W150 Number of complaints: 7
- W200 Number of complaints: 1
- W250 Number of complaints: 34
- W350 Number of complaints: 7