One problem related to strut failure has been reported for the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Upon turning left, the left front strut sheared from lower control arm. (ball joint failure) the wheel assembly remained attached at the upper mount of the strut, but turned and pushed sideways against the bodywork, pulling the axle out of the trans and destroying the cv joint. The car skidded to a stop with no steering control. There were no injuries. This is the second time this has happened. The previous incident occurred two years earlier (about 20k miles ago). The upper portion of the strut had a failure under similar conditions with similar results. The strut was replaced, but the lower control arm may not have been.