IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF IN ORDER TO START BACK UP. MECHANIC CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
1995 Dodge Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Caravan years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Dodge Caravan are substantially higher than the model-year median of 182.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 489 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports6 fire reports35 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
67 reportsTHE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP 4/99 (MILEAGE: 40066) WHEN 3 YRS & 10 MONTHS OLD. THE HEAD GASKET AND CRACKED CYINDER HEAD HAD TO BE REPLACECD BY SAME DEALERSHIP ON 8/14/00 (MILEAGE: 57681) WHEN IT WAS 5 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS OLD.
ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE OPERATING THE AIR CONDITIONER/ DEFOGGER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS COMING OFF IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK
THE FAN MOTOR STAYED ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RAN FOR OVER AN HOUR RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND DAMAGING THE WATER PUMP. NLM
THIS IS THE AREA TO REFER TO FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY CAR. I HAVE OWNED THIS 1995 DODGE CARAVAN SINCE FEB. 1998, AND HAVE HAD THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE THEN (THE LAST IN LATE MARCH 2000), AND AM ABOUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT FOR THE FIFTH TIME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS, A…
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THIS IS THE AREA TO REFER TO FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY CAR. I HAVE OWNED THIS 1995 DODGE CARAVAN SINCE FEB. 1998, AND HAVE HAD THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE THEN (THE LAST IN LATE MARCH 2000), AND AM ABOUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT FOR THE FIFTH TIME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS, AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHY THE OXYGEN SENSOR KEEPS FAILING. IT COSTS $100 - $200 EACH TIME TO GET IT REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM IS APPEARING ON THE AVERAGE OF EVERY MONTH-AND-A-HALF NOW, SO I AM LOOKING AT SPENDING $1200 / YR JUST TO REPLACE OXYGEN SENSORS. THIS DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT POTENTIAL ACCIDENT COSTS. WHEN THE OXYGEN SENSOR STARTS GOING BAD, OUR CAR DOES NOT REACT TO THE ACCELERATOR BEING PRESSED RIGHT AWAY, SO WE INSTINCTLY PRESS HARDER. WHEN IT FINALLY REACTS, THE CAR SURGES FORWARD. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY GETS HURT OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM! *AK
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER PERFORMED A TUNE UP AND PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED. ALSO NOISES IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND DEALER CHANGED 3 TIMES AIR CONDITIONER: EVAPORATOR PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING,CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND BATTERY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. *AK *ML
I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A METALLIC CRUNCH AND SUDDENLY I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. I MANAGED TO PARK.. THE PULLEY WAS BROKEN AND THE BELT WAS OFF .FORTUNATELY I HAD STOPPED TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER .WE HAD TO TRAVEL ON I 95 S AND WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH. THIS WAS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR ME BECAUSE WE W…
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I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A METALLIC CRUNCH AND SUDDENLY I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. I MANAGED TO PARK.. THE PULLEY WAS BROKEN AND THE BELT WAS OFF .FORTUNATELY I HAD STOPPED TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER .WE HAD TO TRAVEL ON I 95 S AND WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH. THIS WAS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR ME BECAUSE WE WERE ON OUR WAY OUT OF TOWN FOR A FAMILY EMERGENCY AND I HAD TO TAKE THE ONLY RENTAL CAR WHICH WAS AVAILABLE $277. HAVE MY CAR TOWED $80. AND PAY FOR REPAIRS $255..THE DEALER ACTS AS THOGH THIS IS A COMMO OCCURENCE AND SOMETHING TO BE EXPECTED.. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 40 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN I ALSO HAVE A WATER LEAK UNDER THE DRIVERS MAT AND FROM THE ROOF INTO THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BACK .THEY ALSO AC LIKE THIS IS PERFECTLY NORMAL AND TOLD ME I NEED TO TAKE IT TO A PLACE THAT CHECKS OUT LEAKS AND PAY .*AK
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP,THE ONLY TIME IT DOESN'T STALL IS WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT HI-OCTANE GAS. YH
Official recalls
199V113000 · Air Bags
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available