IllustrationWHILE DRIVING TORQUE CONVERTOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE TO STALL, THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER.*AK THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
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.
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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
What owners actually said
489 reportsTHE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR AND THE EMERG. BRAKE FAILED ON A HILL. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE WALTHAM POLICE EPT. IN WALTHAM, MA INCIDENT TOOK PLCE ON 07/27/2001. THERE WERE NO PEOPLE IN EITHER VEHICLE. A DOG WITH IDIOPATHIC EPILEPSY WAS IN THE BACK OF THE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIS DEFECT AT BROOKFIELFD MOTO…
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THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR AND THE EMERG. BRAKE FAILED ON A HILL. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE WALTHAM POLICE EPT. IN WALTHAM, MA INCIDENT TOOK PLCE ON 07/27/2001. THERE WERE NO PEOPLE IN EITHER VEHICLE. A DOG WITH IDIOPATHIC EPILEPSY WAS IN THE BACK OF THE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIS DEFECT AT BROOKFIELFD MOTOS IN BROOKFIELD , MA ON 07/23/2001. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BROOKFIELD MOTOS ON 07/21/2001 FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON AND FOR THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEARSHIFT INDICATOR. THE VAN ROLLED UNATTENDED EXCEPT FOR A DOG IN THE VERY BACK OF THE VEHICLE DOWN A HILL INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO PETER FULLER DODGE WHERE THE SERVICE MGR. KRISTIN CALLAN SAID THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS.IN ADDITION TO THE BODY DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES,THE INSURANCE AGENT ESTMATES A SURCHARGE OF 900$ PER YEAR TO ME FOR BOTH VEHICLES IN THE STATE OF MA. I AM BEING HELD AT FAULT FOR THE COLLISION ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN A TICKET OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE DRIVEN IN MA SINCE 1968. IT IS INTERESTING TO NTE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF..??? THANK YOU J KLORER. *AK
FUEL LINE LEAK, GAS FUMES ENTERING INTERIOR VENTILATION. *AK
THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPALCED TWICE AND THE MASTER CYLINDE WAS REPLACED ONCE. NLM
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE HINGES. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE WIND PROBABLY BLEW BACK THE DOORS AND BROKE THE HINGES. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN TO BOTH DOORS IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, ONCE A YEAR AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND …
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BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE HINGES. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE WIND PROBABLY BLEW BACK THE DOORS AND BROKE THE HINGES. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN TO BOTH DOORS IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, ONCE A YEAR AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND ANOTHER ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN 2 PLACES WHEN I JUST GOT IN THE VEHICLE. IF BREAKAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING DRIVING OR AN ACCIDENT, SEVERE HARM COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO MY TWO-YEAR-OLD SON WHO SITS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. AT A MINIMUM, I FEEL DODGE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BASED SOLELY ON THE SAFETY ASPECT. BUT INS…
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DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE IN 2 PLACES WHEN I JUST GOT IN THE VEHICLE. IF BREAKAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING DRIVING OR AN ACCIDENT, SEVERE HARM COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO MY TWO-YEAR-OLD SON WHO SITS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. AT A MINIMUM, I FEEL DODGE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BASED SOLELY ON THE SAFETY ASPECT. BUT INSTEAD, THREE DEALERS PASSED THE BUCK TO EACH OTHER, WITH THE THIRD FINALLY SUGGESTING THAT I GO TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. I DID AND THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED FOR $250.00. THE UPHOLSTERY SHOP GAVE ME THE OLD FRAME AND I PLAN TO MAKE PICTURES OF IT. IT IS CLEARLY JUST SNAPPED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES, WITH A THIRD PLACE SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO ENSURE NO ONE ELSE IS HURT BY THIS FAULTY CONSTRUCTION????
THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES, YET THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND CONSUMER'S THREE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PLACE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, AND PUTING CAR IN PARK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS. *AK
WELDING THAT HOLDS DOOR HINGES TO THE FRAME OF VEHICLE CRACKED AND COULD POSSIBLY DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED PROBLEM, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THE PROCESS FOR REPAIRING THE HINGES WILL INVOLVE DEALING WITH WIRES UNDER DASH BECAUSE SENSORS FOR AIR BAGS RUN THROUGH THAT AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONA…
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WELDING THAT HOLDS DOOR HINGES TO THE FRAME OF VEHICLE CRACKED AND COULD POSSIBLY DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED PROBLEM, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THE PROCESS FOR REPAIRING THE HINGES WILL INVOLVE DEALING WITH WIRES UNDER DASH BECAUSE SENSORS FOR AIR BAGS RUN THROUGH THAT AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
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