IllustrationWHILE DRIVING GEAR CAN BE EASILY MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING.*AK
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 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
70–25K
2125–50K
3750–75K
4475–100K
51100–150K
19150K+
179 reports with mileage · 253 unknown
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.
- Air Bags. Review the 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports13 fire reports16 injury reports
Power Train complaints
72 reports1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, BLOWN TRANSMISSION, 41000 MILES. DEALER SAYS TRANSAXEL ASSEMBLY PIN BROKE? UNKNOWN WHY? FACTORY WON'T STANDBY PRODUCT ITS OUTSIDE THE 3YR, 36000 MILES. FACTORY CLAIMS THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. IT APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
UNIVERSAL BELT HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS AUTO. IT HAS FALLEN OFF THE PULLY AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK ON TWO OTHER ADDITINAL TIMES. *AK
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE "LUNGED FORWARD" AND LOST SPEED AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO "0MPH". VEH WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2D GEAR. WE ARE MILITARY STATIONED IN GERMANY AND THIS IS OUR OWN VEH. VEH TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP THAT HONORS U.S. WARRANTY AND WE WERE TOLD THAT 27 OTHER VANS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT THIS TIME AND WERE AL…
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WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE "LUNGED FORWARD" AND LOST SPEED AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO "0MPH". VEH WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2D GEAR. WE ARE MILITARY STATIONED IN GERMANY AND THIS IS OUR OWN VEH. VEH TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP THAT HONORS U.S. WARRANTY AND WE WERE TOLD THAT 27 OTHER VANS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT THIS TIME AND WERE ALSO WAITING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT TOOK 6 WEEKS FOR A TRANSMISSION TO BECOME AVAILABLE...OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM IF THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND TOOK THAT LONG TO GET A TRANMISSION. *AK
I OWN A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WITH LESS THAN 66,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. FROM MY RESEARCH, DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR OVER 15 YEARS BUT HAVE REFUSED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION WHILE CONTINUING TO INSTALL THE SAME TRANSMISSIONS IN ALL DODGE, CHRYSLE…
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I OWN A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WITH LESS THAN 66,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. FROM MY RESEARCH, DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR OVER 15 YEARS BUT HAVE REFUSED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION WHILE CONTINUING TO INSTALL THE SAME TRANSMISSIONS IN ALL DODGE, CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH VANS. IN 1992, CHRYSLER RENAMED THE A604 ULTRADRIVE AS THE 41TE TRANSMISSION TO ESCAPE BAD PUBLICITY! WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT LETTING THIS CONTINUE? DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED? *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND MAKING A LOUD STREAKING NOISE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUNNING OUT. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN HAD WORN LOOSE, AND FOUR HOLES WERE IN THE HOUSING. (MODEL/SPORT). *MR *SCC *NLM
THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *JB
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLOWING OUT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PIN THAT HAD FLOWN THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION AND RIPPED APART. *SCC
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UP HILLS VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SOMETIMES CUTS OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR
Official recalls
304V480000 · Air Bags
Oct 6, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Sep 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
99V116000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
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
6EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available