IllustrationTRAVEL @35MPH TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO SWITCH OUT OF 2ND GEAR. *AK
1995 Dodge Grand Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 284.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 108 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 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
24 reportsINTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR OR HAVE A DELAY IN THE SHIFTING, AND WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. *AK LOCKS INTO LOW GEAR (LIMP MODE). *YH
PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER TWO OR MORE HOURS OF SUSTAINED FREEWAY DRIVING. CAR JERKS, SLOWS SLIGHTLY WITH ENGINE RACING AND LITTLE OR NO POWER AT GAS PEDAL. AFTER 2-3 SECONDS, ENGINE "SHIFTS BACK IN GEAR" STOPS RACING, AND POWER IS RESTORED TO GAS PEDAL. REPEATS THIS CYCLE SEVEN TO TEN TIMES IN SPACE OF TEN MINUTES. IF GAS PEDAL IS P…
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PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER TWO OR MORE HOURS OF SUSTAINED FREEWAY DRIVING. CAR JERKS, SLOWS SLIGHTLY WITH ENGINE RACING AND LITTLE OR NO POWER AT GAS PEDAL. AFTER 2-3 SECONDS, ENGINE "SHIFTS BACK IN GEAR" STOPS RACING, AND POWER IS RESTORED TO GAS PEDAL. REPEATS THIS CYCLE SEVEN TO TEN TIMES IN SPACE OF TEN MINUTES. IF GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED TO FLOOR AND BURST OF FUEL SENT THROUGH SYSTEM, THE PROBLEM DOES NOT RECCUR FOR THE REMAINDER OF TRIP (UP TO SIX HOURS). ON THE NEXT LONG DRIVE, IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I DO NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GIVES OUT ENTIRELY (SEE ARTICLE CONSUMER REPORTS OCT '99, PP20-23). PLEASE HELP. *AK
TRANSMISSION SEALS IS LEAKING FLUID, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, AND THE VEHICLE IS GETTING STUCK IN NEUTRAL. ALSO, VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY, AND THEIR IS A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT: SOLENOID MANFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STICK IN OVERDRIVE . TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
I NOTICED ROUGH SHIFTING THEN IT BECAME WORSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HUNT ARROUND 40 MPH I NOTIFIED THE DEALER THEY FOUND OTHER PROBLEMS BUT THE TRANS CHECKED OUT NOW FOUR MONTHS LATER , MY TRANSMISSION IS TOTALLY GONE ALONG WITH THE HOUSING UNIT PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND UNDERNEATH THE VAN
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON CROWDED ROADS. THE SECOND TIME ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON RT 29 JUST OUSIDE CHARLOTTESVILLE ON 4 APRIL 1999. AFTER ALMOST 2 HOURS OF DRIVING (SPEED 55 CRUISE CONTROL ON), THE CAR TRANSMISSION JERKED A BIT AND THEN WENT (SEEMING…
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THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON CROWDED ROADS. THE SECOND TIME ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON RT 29 JUST OUSIDE CHARLOTTESVILLE ON 4 APRIL 1999. AFTER ALMOST 2 HOURS OF DRIVING (SPEED 55 CRUISE CONTROL ON), THE CAR TRANSMISSION JERKED A BIT AND THEN WENT (SEEMINGLY) INTO NEUTRAL. TOOK CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE. WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION THE CAR SLOWED QUICKLY. FORTUNATELY WE WERE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE, AND WERE ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED (ALTHOUGH IN DRIVE). THE MOTOR SPUTTERED AND DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERHIP (LUSTINE) IN WOODBRIDGE. AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DROPPED OFF THE VEHICILE, I WAS ABLE TO START IT, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND PARK IT. THE DEALERSHIP COULD ONLY FINF\D IT LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ELSE WRONG. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX SOMETHING NOT BROKEN. ON 31 JULY 1999 RETURNING FROM NAGS HEAD, NC AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN JUST NORTH OF RICHMOND ON I95. EXCEPT THIS TIME WE WERE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, MOVING AT 65 (CRUISE CONTROL ON)(WITH SOME PEOPLE GOING FASTER) AND IN THE CENTER LANE. WHEN THE CAR FAILED (TOOK CRUISE CONTROL OFF, TRIED TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION ENGAGED, BUT SUDDENLY NO POWER/ACCELERATION/FORWARD MOMENTUM, WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED, AND AGAIN ALMOST IN A MAJOR COLLISION AS WE TRIED TO COAST OFF THE A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH A RAPIDLY DECELERATING MINIVAN. AGAIN, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AGAIN WE HAD IT TOWED ABOUT 100 MILES TO THE DEALER (LUSTINE). AGAIN, AFTER THE TOW, I COULD START AND MOVE THE CAR TO A PARKING SPACE. AGAIN, LUSTINE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. LEFT CAR AT DEALER FOR A WEEK (ALLOWED DEALER TO KEEP CAR & DRIVE IT A WEEK) DODGE TECH REP HAS NOT RESPONED TO DEALER CALLS. STORY IS INTERMITANT CAN'T BE FIXED.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *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
5DP03002 · 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.
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