One problem related to exterior lighting has been reported for the 1997 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My wife park the van inside the garage, turn off the radio, engine and lights. She open the drivers door and see flames and smoke coming by the parking brake handler. And all the lights on the van were on. She remove the kids from the van and my son call 911. Police and fire department came and extinguish the fire, remove the van from the garage and check it and found possible electrical malfunction . Check the van today 8-24 2013 and found that the fire start at the head light switch. Dim switch ok and mirror switch ok. The fire damage the left side of the dashboard, windshield, sun visor and celling. I have this van since new, never have a problem before. And never see a problem like this.