IllustrationFAILED TRANSMISSION/REPLACED A/C EVAPORATOR AND NOW COMPRESSOR - TOTALLING $4,000.00 - HOW DOES CHRYSLER STAY IN BUSINESS? PLEASE TAKE ACTION FOR US, THEY ARE NO HELP! *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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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.
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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
Equipment complaints
25 reportsDEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. DOESN'T WANT TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRANTY (7YR./70,000MILE) OR MAKES SURE YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO KEEP BRINGING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THEM FOR REPAIRS.
AIR CONDITONING EVAPORATOR FAILED AT 42,000 MILES, CAUSING LEAK. *YC
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. AIR CONDITIONING ISN'T WORKING. AS A RESULT, WARM AIR IS COMING OUT. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE DUE TO THE HORN NOT WORKING.*AK
DRAIN HOSE FROM AIR CONDITIONER INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT COLLAPSED AND PLUGGED. CAUSED WATER TO BACK UP INTO INTERIOR AND SPLASH ONTO PEDALS AND COMPUTER BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE. SYMPTOMS INCLUDED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ACTIVATED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN SWITCH IN "OFF" POSITION AND (YOU GUESSED IT) WET FEET…
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DRAIN HOSE FROM AIR CONDITIONER INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT COLLAPSED AND PLUGGED. CAUSED WATER TO BACK UP INTO INTERIOR AND SPLASH ONTO PEDALS AND COMPUTER BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE. SYMPTOMS INCLUDED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ACTIVATED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN SWITCH IN "OFF" POSITION AND (YOU GUESSED IT) WET FEET. SOLUTION, CUT A LITTLE OFF THE FREE END OF THE HOSE. THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING MUST BE REMOVED TO DO THIS. SINCE THE WATER IS NOW DRAINING PROPERLY, THE SYMTOMS HAVE GONE. IF THE WATER HAD CONTINUED TO BACK UP ONTO THE COMPUTER AND WIRING, I SUPPOSE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONICS WOULD HAVE RESULTED.
FIRST, WE WERE RUNNING THE A/C ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND WHEN WE GOT OFF ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY AND STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL THE ENGINE STALLED. EVERY TIME WE STOPPED IT FAILED AGAIN. THEN THE A/C ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND REMAIN ON, WE TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP AN…
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FIRST, WE WERE RUNNING THE A/C ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND WHEN WE GOT OFF ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY AND STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL THE ENGINE STALLED. EVERY TIME WE STOPPED IT FAILED AGAIN. THEN THE A/C ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND REMAIN ON, WE TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED A BAD EGR VALVE. THEN THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT HAS BROKEN CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL ONTO A PERSON AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE HEAD. *AK
EVAPORATOR CORE FOR THE A/C HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. MJS
PLEASE INVESTIGATE - CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS ONLY ON SELECT MODELS. WHY? MY VAN WAS ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD, EVERYTHING WAS RUSTED. I PAID OVER $1,000.00 FOR SOMETHING, THAT I'M SURE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. PLEASE GET THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OTHER MODELS NEED TO BE INCLUDED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. :). NO SAFETY DEF…
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PLEASE INVESTIGATE - CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS ONLY ON SELECT MODELS. WHY? MY VAN WAS ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD, EVERYTHING WAS RUSTED. I PAID OVER $1,000.00 FOR SOMETHING, THAT I'M SURE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. PLEASE GET THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OTHER MODELS NEED TO BE INCLUDED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. :). NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
OUR FAMILY IS A SECOND GENERATION CONSUMER OF THE CHRYSLER COPORATION'S PRODUCTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS PROVEN SUCH A LEMON, WE REALLY DOUBT THAT WE WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYLSER/DODGE PRODUCT. WITHIN A MONTH OF OUR PURCHASE, WE HAD A RECALL ON THE LIFTGATE LATCH, THAT WAS FIXED. WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING OUR TRANSMISSION INSPECTED BY…
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OUR FAMILY IS A SECOND GENERATION CONSUMER OF THE CHRYSLER COPORATION'S PRODUCTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS PROVEN SUCH A LEMON, WE REALLY DOUBT THAT WE WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYLSER/DODGE PRODUCT. WITHIN A MONTH OF OUR PURCHASE, WE HAD A RECALL ON THE LIFTGATE LATCH, THAT WAS FIXED. WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING OUR TRANSMISSION INSPECTED BY A LICENSED CHRYSLER DEALER, AND WILL SUBMIT TO THE CORPORATION. WE HAVE HAD THE SEAT BELTS NOT RETRACT ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SIDE FOR YEARS, WHICH CATCH IN THE DOORS CONSTANTLY. THE POWER WINDOWS IN THE REAR HAD A MOTOR GO OUT, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FELL OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVE, AND THE MOST UNGODLY ACT WAS WHEN SOMEONE WAS CLOSING THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR, AND IT TOTALLY SLID OFF THE CAR. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE AIRCONDITIONING WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD WHEN IT DIED, AND THE COMPANY REPLACED THAT UNDERWARRANTY, ALONG WITH THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE SLIDING DOOR COST US A FORTUNE, AND THE COMPANY ONLY GAVE US $122.00. I WISH THAT I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME, AND HAVE BOUGHT THE WINDSTAR INSTEAD OF THIS ESXPENSIVE LEMON.
WIRING HARNESS FAILED AFTER INSTALLATION OF WIPER MOTOR AND RADIO.
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