1995 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
307 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
87,829 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 50 of 307 complaints (16.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 49 | 16.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 41 | 13.4% |
| Engine operation | 23 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 3.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 50 |
| Air Bags | 28 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 19 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 10 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 9 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 50; Air Bags: 28; Air Bags:Frontal: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 10; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 10; Electrical System:Ignition: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 281 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 2000 | 70 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 61; 1996: 53; 2000: 70; 2001: 44; 2002: 31; 2003: 17; 2004: 18; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 41 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003269 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
ON THE PASSENGER & DRIVERS SIDE DOORS THE SHEET METAL SURROUNDING THE BOTTOM HINGES IS CRACKING, WITH THE CRACKS BECONING INCREASINGLY WORSE WITH TIME. THE PASSENGER DOOR BEGAN TO OPEN ABOUT 3 MOS. AGO WITH THE SOUND LIKE THAT OF A COKE CAN BEING FOLDED MIDWAY ON THE CYLINDER, THEN BEING FOLDED BACK & FORTH. UPON INSPECTION, I NOTED A SMALL CRACK ON THE SHEET METAL THAT THE HINGE IS BOLTED TO. TODAY THE CRACK EXTENDS ABOVE & BELOW THE TOP & BOTTOM OF THE HINGE APPROX 1/2 INCH. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STARTED MAKING THE "COKE-CAN" SOUND ROU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004509 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR ASSEMBLY HINGE, WHICH IS FALLING FROM THE WELDING. OBSTRUCTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004597 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED AFTER RECALL #99V113000 AIR BAG HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. DODGE HAVERSTRAW [phone removed] PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DEALER. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007013 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
ORIGINAL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE IN JUNE OF 2000, REPLACEMENT MOUNTS IN OCTOBER 2000. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION OR DRIVEN OFF ROAD. REPLACEMENT MOUNTS LASTED LESS THAN 2000 MILES. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734333
Owner-reported narrative. 64,490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008689 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008826 · 2002-04-19 (April 19, 2002)
ACCIDENT WAS: VAN HIT IN THE REAR WHILE STOPPED. DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE UPON IMPACT. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***760915
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009454 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE SUNROOF, THE PAINT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW FRAME PEELED*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009716 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH / SHORT CIRCUIT RELATED TO AIR BAG WIRING. AFTER THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH, TO GET FROM HIGH BEAMS TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009716 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V113000 · Air Bags
Reported: 1999-05-06 (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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗