IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK *SC
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
What owners actually said
432 reportsWHEN TURNING A CORNER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF. THEN, HORN WENT OUT, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. RECALL 02V293000 WAS ISSUED FOR 1996 AND 1998, BUT NONE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK *SC
HAD A COMPLETE CHECK DONE ON VAN BEFORE LEAVING FOR A LONG VACATION TRIP. AT THIS CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WE DID SO THINKING THIS WAS NORMAL MAINTENANCE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER WE NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND WITHIN ONE DAY AFTER TRYING TO MAKE A STOP AT A TU…
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HAD A COMPLETE CHECK DONE ON VAN BEFORE LEAVING FOR A LONG VACATION TRIP. AT THIS CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WE DID SO THINKING THIS WAS NORMAL MAINTENANCE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER WE NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND WITHIN ONE DAY AFTER TRYING TO MAKE A STOP AT A TURNING LANE AFTER GOING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO GARAGE AND FRONT BRAKES HAD GONE TO THE ROTORS. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THEM CHECKED EVERY FOUR WEEKS DUE TO THE HORRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE WE CONTINUE TO HEAR. *AK
A WHITE FOGGY SUBSTANCE WOULD ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES FAILED TO COME ON. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE WAS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED RUST FORMING ON THE STRUT TOWERS. IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT,BUT I KEPT AN EYE ON IT. OVER THE NEXT YEARS IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE ON BOTH SIDES TO A POINT THAT WE WERE NOT GOING TO KEEP THE CAR MUCH LONGER AT ONLY 70K. I GOT AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE A TRIP SOUTH (7/04)AND THE ME…
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AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED RUST FORMING ON THE STRUT TOWERS. IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT,BUT I KEPT AN EYE ON IT. OVER THE NEXT YEARS IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE ON BOTH SIDES TO A POINT THAT WE WERE NOT GOING TO KEEP THE CAR MUCH LONGER AT ONLY 70K. I GOT AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE A TRIP SOUTH (7/04)AND THE MECHANIC SAID THIS SHOULD BE THE LAST TRIP FOR THIS CAR. THIS WAS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND 2 BODY SHOPS. IF THE STRUTS HAD FAILED AND POPPED THROUGH THE TOWERS, THE DEALER TOLD US THE CAR WOULD "DROP" AND WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STEER OR STOP. WE HAVE THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND ARE FORCED TO INCUR A $2000 REPAIR OR TRADE THE CAR TO A DEALER SINCE WE CANNOT SELL IT TO SOMEONE. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS. THE NEXT DAY THE HORN FAILED TO PERFORM. THE DAY AFTER THAT, A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC CAME OUT WITH SOME NUMBERS THAT WERE RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS/CLOCK SPRING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT…
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WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS. THE NEXT DAY THE HORN FAILED TO PERFORM. THE DAY AFTER THAT, A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC CAME OUT WITH SOME NUMBERS THAT WERE RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS/CLOCK SPRING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. *AK *TC
CLOCKSPRING FAILURE AT 99,400 MILES. IT'S BEEN RECALLED 1996 - 1998 AND 2001 - 2002 AND 1999 DODGE DURANGO'S HAVE ALL BEEN RECALLED. WESTPORT DODGE REFUSED TO FIX UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE HORN AND AIR BAG DON'T WORK. CRUSE IS OUT BUT NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AS ALMOST ALL V…
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CLOCKSPRING FAILURE AT 99,400 MILES. IT'S BEEN RECALLED 1996 - 1998 AND 2001 - 2002 AND 1999 DODGE DURANGO'S HAVE ALL BEEN RECALLED. WESTPORT DODGE REFUSED TO FIX UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE HORN AND AIR BAG DON'T WORK. CRUSE IS OUT BUT NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AS ALMOST ALL VEHICLES I SEARCHED HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT'S THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT (IT WAS PUT TOGATHER WRONG, CAUSING THE FAILURE).*AK
AS THE OWNER OF TWO CAREFULLY MAINTAINED 1999 CHRYSLER EXTENDED-WHEEL BASE MINIVANS, I WAS SURPRISED TO NOTE THE SUDDEN APPEARENCE OF STRUT TOWER CORROSION ON BOTH VEHICLES, PRIMARILY ON THE LEFT TOWERS. IN CONSULTING BOTH THE INTERNET AND MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER, I WAS EVEN MORE SURPRISED TO SEE THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S POSITI…
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AS THE OWNER OF TWO CAREFULLY MAINTAINED 1999 CHRYSLER EXTENDED-WHEEL BASE MINIVANS, I WAS SURPRISED TO NOTE THE SUDDEN APPEARENCE OF STRUT TOWER CORROSION ON BOTH VEHICLES, PRIMARILY ON THE LEFT TOWERS. IN CONSULTING BOTH THE INTERNET AND MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER, I WAS EVEN MORE SURPRISED TO SEE THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S POSITION ON THIS ISSUE IS TO OFFER ABSOLUTELY NO HELP IN THE FORM OF FREE OR REDUCED-COST REPAIRS TO CORRECT THIS RESULT OF POOR ENGINEERING AND QUALITY CONTROL, WHICH IF UNDIAGNOSED AND/OR UNCORRECTED MAY CAUSE VEHICLES OF RELATIVELY YOUNG AGE AND MILEAGE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH POTENTIALLY DISASTEROUS RESULTS. AS THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE, AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN NOT TO HONOR ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLES OF ITS MANUFACTURE, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT A RECALL ORDER BE ISSUED BY YOUR AGENCY, BEFORE INJURIES OR FATALITIES OCCUR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REVIEW OF THIS INFORMATION!*AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THIS CAUSED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
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