1995 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
64 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
126,202 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 64 complaints (21.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 17.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 14 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 14; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Structure:Body:Door: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Air Bags: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 54 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 12; 2001: 19; 2002: 13; 2003: 10; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10001757 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR FRAME IS BREAKING OFF METAL. TS THE DRIVER DOOR MOUNTING POINT ON THE BODY, IS CRACKING FROM THE FLEX OF THE DOOR AND WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY OFF. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007190 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
THE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007191 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
DOOR STRUCTURE : HINGE AND ASSEMBLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016004 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HORN CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018004 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES. *NLM THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A GLITCH, THEN THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS MAP SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HADN'T EXPERIENCE ANOTHER PROBLEM SINCE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018017 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019524 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK, HE OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A MECHANIC, THERE WAS A FUEL INJECTION RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE LEAK AND THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025062 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *MR MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025062 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 ↗