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1997 Starcraft Venture problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1997 Starcraft Venture — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1997 compare to other Venture years?

Venture NHTSA complaints by model year, 1997 highlighted2 complaints1974: 0 complaints1996: 0 complaints1997: 0 complaints1998: 0 complaints2000: 2 complaints
Venture NHTSA complaints by model year, 1997 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1997 Starcraft Venture have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

98V010004Fuel SystemFebruary 4, 1998

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

Remedy

MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.

96V165000Body & StructureSeptember 9, 1996 · 1,061 units

Defect

THE BED ASSEMBLY CAN BYPASS THE STOP MECHANISM ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE ITSELF FROM THE BED TRACK.

Consequence

THE BED CAN POTENTIALLY FALL ONTO THE LIQUID PROPANE TANK OR TO THE GROUND.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD SPACERS TO ALIGN THE BED STOPS.

1997 Starcraft Venture — common questions

Is the 1997 Starcraft Venture reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1997 Starcraft Venture have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 1997 Starcraft Venture. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.