IllustrationBRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKES WORKING PROPERLY AFTER REPLACEMENT OF PART.
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
50 reportsFRONT PADS AND ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. FRONT LEFT INNER PAD COMPLETELY GONE CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT. BOTH ROTORS SEVERELY DAMAGED. BRAKES ARE UNDER DESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN TAKING A TURN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE NEXT DAY AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A FEEDER ROAD AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT I HEARD A GRINGING COMMING FROM FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT ON THE PHONE WITH THE DEALER AND NOTIFED THEM. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TI…
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WHEN TAKING A TURN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE NEXT DAY AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A FEEDER ROAD AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT I HEARD A GRINGING COMMING FROM FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT ON THE PHONE WITH THE DEALER AND NOTIFED THEM. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS HAD BOTH FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED 4 TIMES. BRAKE PADS REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 3000 MILES AND 2 MASTER CYLINDERS INSTALLED SINCE JAN. 2001. BRAKE PADS ARE BEING CRYSTILIZED AND CAN BE CRUMBLED IN HAND LIKE CHARCOAL. HAVE HAD ROATORS REPLACED AND TURNED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO KEEP LOSING BRAKE FLUID.*AK
BRAKES WERE PULSATING WHEN APPLIED, PEDAL FELT HARD, REDUCED BRAKING DISTANCE. MECHANIC FOUND FRONT ROTORS WERE RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT. *AK *JB
MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING . CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING AND GRINDING SINCE ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD THE VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND ONLY ONCE, AFTER MY BRAKE WARRANTY EXPIRED DID THEY FEEL THE NEED TO INFORM ME THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SHOT AND THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BACK B…
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MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING AND GRINDING SINCE ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD THE VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND ONLY ONCE, AFTER MY BRAKE WARRANTY EXPIRED DID THEY FEEL THE NEED TO INFORM ME THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SHOT AND THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BACK BRAKES WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO A LEAK. IT HAS NOW BEEN ABUT TWO MONTHS SINCE THE NEW BRAKES WERE PUT ON AND WE HAD THE VAN IN AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THERE WAS A LARGE BUILDUP OF METALLIC RESIDUE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AGAIN AT NO CHARGE BUT NOEW, A WEEK TO THE DAY LATER, MY BRAKES ARE STARTING TO SQUEAK AGAIN. MY WARRANTY ON THIS VAN IN GENERAL IS ALMOST UP. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE OTHER MINOR ONES I HAVE WITH THE VAN ARE CORRECTED ONCE AND FOR ALL.*AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE PADS AT 13,000 MILES. THE SERVICE DEPT FAILED TO INSPECT WHEELS AND BRAKES. THEN AT 28,000 MILES A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED. ADDITIONALLY, A STRUT IS DEFECTIVE.*AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM
THE CONNECTING CLIP POPPED LOOSE. REMOVED ALL BRAKING EXCEPT EMERGENCY. IT WAS A CLOSE CALL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DOWN HILL PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE.*AK
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