IllustrationSTRONG GAS ODOR WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAN SMELL INSIDE DRIVER AREA AND GARAGE HAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS. SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM FRONT AREA OF VEHICLE.
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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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: 10 of 108 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 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
What owners actually said
108 reportsAIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL DONE BUT AIRBAG FUSE FAILS CONTINUALLY AGAIN. I HAD THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY WEISNER DODGE IN TOMBALL, TX OVER A YEAR AGO. ALTHOUGH THE FUSE HAD FAILED REPEATEDLY, THE DEALERSHIP ONLY INSTALLED A PATCH TO PROTECT A WIRE. ON 1/14/02, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I USED THE REAR…
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AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL DONE BUT AIRBAG FUSE FAILS CONTINUALLY AGAIN. I HAD THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY WEISNER DODGE IN TOMBALL, TX OVER A YEAR AGO. ALTHOUGH THE FUSE HAD FAILED REPEATEDLY, THE DEALERSHIP ONLY INSTALLED A PATCH TO PROTECT A WIRE. ON 1/14/02, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I USED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER. I REPLACED THE BLOWN 20A FUSE, BUT EVERY FUSE BLOWS AS SOON AS I TURN THE IGNITION ON. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE, TX TO MAKE THE REPAIR.
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE GLAZED OVER (ALMOST OPAQUE), RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC TURN SIGNAL COVERS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SUFFER SAME GLAZING AND ARE STILL VERY CLEAR.*AK
I NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR THE MFG ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. THEY WANT THESE PROBLEMS TO GET TOO OLD SO THEY SIMPLY IGNORE YOU. THEY MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS WITH CRACKED FRONT COWLINGS WHERE THE DOOR HINGES MATE. THE DOORS WILLNOT CLOSE SAFELY AND LOCK. MY FAMILY IS AT RISK AND WITH THREE CHILDREN I CANNOT DUMP TH…
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I NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR THE MFG ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. THEY WANT THESE PROBLEMS TO GET TOO OLD SO THEY SIMPLY IGNORE YOU. THEY MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS WITH CRACKED FRONT COWLINGS WHERE THE DOOR HINGES MATE. THE DOORS WILLNOT CLOSE SAFELY AND LOCK. MY FAMILY IS AT RISK AND WITH THREE CHILDREN I CANNOT DUMP THIS DEATH TRAP BECAUSE THE MFG IGNORES THEIR DESIGN DEFECTS. THERE MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS OUT WAITING FOR A SMALL ACCIDENT TO THROW SOMEONE OUT BECAUSE THE DOOR MOUNTING IS NOT SOLID. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THESE DEATH VANS. RESPECTFULLUY YOURS JOHN STRINGFELLOW
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGES; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED,AND WERER UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
COST $2400. TRANSMISSION SHOP KEEPS THEM ON THE SHELF, SINCE FAILURE IS SO COMMON!!! ONE TECHNICIAN THINKS HE'S DONE 13 OF THEM. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FEEL LIKE A SCHMUCK FOR BUYING THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO IDEA CHRYSLER SOLD SUCH A PIECE OF CRAP. I HOPE DAIMLER FIRES ALL THEIR BUTTS. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHOT, LINES ROTTED INSIDE OUT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM REAR UNIT, HARZARDOUS TO HEALTH... CALL CHRYSLER TO PAY COST OF REPAIR SINCE UNIT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, NOT EVEN 30K MILES FROM LAST FAILURE... CHRYSLER REP SAID NOTHING THEY WILL DO AND DISCONNECTED ME WHEN I ASKED TO TALK TO HIRE LEVEL MANAGER…
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHOT, LINES ROTTED INSIDE OUT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM REAR UNIT, HARZARDOUS TO HEALTH... CALL CHRYSLER TO PAY COST OF REPAIR SINCE UNIT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, NOT EVEN 30K MILES FROM LAST FAILURE... CHRYSLER REP SAID NOTHING THEY WILL DO AND DISCONNECTED ME WHEN I ASKED TO TALK TO HIRE LEVEL MANAGER... ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE AND OTHERS THE A/C APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM.*AK
BOTTOM HINGES FOR DRIVER'S DOOR ARE FAILING, CAUSING DOOR DROP DOWN, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF DOOR TO PROPERLY ALIGN WITH FRAME SO THAT DOOR CAN BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE 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