1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

3 recalls, 118 complaints - 1 TSBs

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

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 DEPL... Read more

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.

736,824 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS.... Read more

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.

66,407 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. I... Read more

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

1,342,202 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

118 total complaints 4 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	21
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	3

Incident date: May 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AND TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2007

IN 2003 I BOUGHT 8 FUTURA PLUS TIRES MADE BY COOPER AND SOLD BY PEP BOYS. THEY WENT ON 2 DIFFERENT VEHICLES. ALL 8 EVENTUALLY SEPARATED. ONE WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER FUTURA PLUS AND IT HAS JUST SEPARATED ALSO. EACH AROUND 20000 TO 30000 MILES OF USE. IN EACH INSTANCE PEP BOYS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2005

1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND NO BRAKES DUE TO A PLASTIC BREAK IN RESTRICTOR JAMMING IN THROTTLE BODY HOLDING VALVE OPEN. RESULT WAS FULL THROTTLE AND NO VACUUM FOR BRAKES. CAR WAS FINALLY STOPPED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION. *NM

Incident date: Sep 20, 2004

AS I WAS BUCKLING MY CHILD INTO THE FAR REAR, CENTER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT, RENDERING THE SEATBELT UNUSABLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHEN BUCKLING MY CHILD INTO THE FAR REAR, LEFT SEAT, THE LOCKING MECHANISM PART OF THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT, RENDERING THAT SEATBELT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

DOOR STRUCTURE : HINGE AND ASSEMBLY.

Incident date: Nov 1, 2002

A CROSS OVER IN THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING. RECALL 00V268000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS SHOOTING OUT FUEL.WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING IT WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND CURRENTLY IT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD.... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2004

FUEL INJECTION RACKS ON MY 1995 GRAND CARAVAN [XXX] SPLIT, SPILLING FUEL OVER ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT OTHER GRAND CARAVANS WERE COVERED BY A RECALL, BUT THAT MINE WAS NOT. FUEL RACKS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $560.71 BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME EVEN THOUGH THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO THE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

TWO PROBLEMS EXIST WITH OUR GRAND CARAVAN--THE 1ST ONE, I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD BE UNDER THE COMPUTER ASPECTS OF THE VAN OR NOT, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR ONE SWIPE WHENEVER THEY WANT TO DO SO. WE TOOK THE VAN IN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY SUPPOSIDLY PUT A PART ON IT TO CORRECT TH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ON, BACK WINDOW BLASTED OUT OF THE TAILGATE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY, SUCH AS A PELLET GUN OR STONES.*AK

Incident date: Dec 22, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL EITHER COME ON OR GO OFF WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE'S A TSB ON THIS ISSUE, INDICATING THAT THE FAILING PART IS THE BCM (NOT FOUND IN ARTEMIS), PER THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

Incident date: Jun 7, 2003

FAILURE OF AIRBAG SYSTEM TO DEPLOY DURING A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IMPACT HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO BEND THE FRAME OF "COMPLAINT" VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE WRITTEN-OFF BY THEIR RESPECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. *LA

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 9, 2002

THERE IS A STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN THE FRONT DOORS OF DODGE/CHRYSLER MINIVANS THAT CAUSES DOOR FAILURE. THE DOORS BECOME IMPROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE DOOR FRAME, MAKING THEM DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE DOOR ALSO FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF MISALIGNMENT. THIS CAN CAUSE ... Read more

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE ROW HAD A FIVE POINT HARNESS SYSTEM. THE CABLE THAT LOCKED THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE BROKE, AND SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED.*AK

PROBLEMS WITH 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *MR MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB

Incident date: May 8, 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

Incident date: May 1, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *NLM

Incident date: May 1, 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

Incident date: Apr 16, 2003

INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HORN CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. *JB

Incident date: Jul 29, 2001

THE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB

Incident date: Nov 2, 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

Incident date: Nov 1, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CIRCLE AT NIGHT, CONSUMER FELT A BUMP AND VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER THOUGHT VEHICLE HAD HIT A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATES TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Incident date: Oct 13, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

Incident date: Jun 23, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND STANDING ON THE PARKING LOT. THE SWITCH TO MOVE THE SIDE MIRROMS CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE FIRE STOPPED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THE 10 AMP FUSE FOR THE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH NEVER BLEW, BUT THE MIRROR SWITCH AN... Read more

Fire

IN THE BUILT-IN CARSEATS FOR CHILDREN, THE SEAT BELT THAT LATCHES ACROSS THE CHEST AREA IS ABLE TO BE PULLED APART WITH YOUR HANDS. IN FACT, MY DAUGHTER, WHO WAS 4 YEARS AT THE TIME, JUST STRETCHED AND THE SEAT BELT POPPED OPEN WITH HER CHEST. WE RECENTLY WENT CAR SHOPPING AND PULLED ON OTHER BUI... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2001

VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING, CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 1. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM FRONTAL COLLISION, CLAIM 18-0612-628. *JG

CONSUMER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FACTOR. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Nov 15, 2001

VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING, CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 1. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM FRONTAL COLLISION, CLAIM 18-0612-628. *JG

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHORTED OUT. *AK

I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH GEN-3 SEATBELTS IN IT AND HAVE HEARD THAT THEY OPEN DURING AN ACCIDENT. ESPECIALLY WHEN USED WITH CHILD CAR SEATS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD AND HAVE HIM IN A CAR SEAT. I HAVE TO HAVE THESE SEATBELTS REPLACED AND FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2001

DRIVING 30-40MPH, SLID ON ICE STRAIGHT INTO STANDING FULL SIZE PICK-UP TRUCK. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSANGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE AND QUESTIONED BODY SHOP/SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT MY CURIOSITY AS TO WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND HE STATED THAT HE WONDERED THE SAME ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 25, 2001

LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE RUSTED AND DOOR FELL OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

STRONG GAS ODOR WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAN SMELL INSIDE DRIVER AREA AND GARAGE HAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS. SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM FRONT AREA OF VEHICLE.

Incident date: Jan 14, 2002

AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL DONE BUT AIRBAG FUSE FAILS CONTINUALLY AGAIN. I HAD THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY WEISNER DODGE IN TOMBALL, TX OVER A YEAR AGO. ALTHOUGH THE FUSE HAD FAILED REPEATEDLY, THE DEALERSHIP ONLY INSTALLED A PATCH TO PROTECT A WIRE. ON 1/14/02, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGH... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2001

PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE GLAZED OVER (ALMOST OPAQUE), RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC TURN SIGNAL COVERS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SUFFER SAME GLAZING AND ARE STILL VERY CLEAR.*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2001

Incident date: May 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 2000

I NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR THE MFG ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. THEY WANT THESE PROBLEMS TO GET TOO OLD SO THEY SIMPLY IGNORE YOU. THEY MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS WITH CRACKED FRONT COWLINGS WHERE THE DOOR HINGES MATE. THE DOORS WILLNOT CLOSE SAFELY AND LOCK. MY FAMILY IS AT RISK AND WITH T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 1999

SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGES; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED,AND WERER UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Oct 31, 2001

COST $2400. TRANSMISSION SHOP KEEPS THEM ON THE SHELF, SINCE FAILURE IS SO COMMON!!! ONE TECHNICIAN THINKS HE'S DONE 13 OF THEM. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FEEL LIKE A SCHMUCK FOR BUYING THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO IDEA CHRYSLER SOLD SUCH A PIECE OF CRAP. I HOPE DAIMLER FIRES ALL THEIR BUTTS. *... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2001

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHOT, LINES ROTTED INSIDE OUT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM REAR UNIT, HARZARDOUS TO HEALTH... CALL CHRYSLER TO PAY COST OF REPAIR SINCE UNIT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, NOT EVEN 30K MILES FROM LAST FAILURE... CHRYSLER REP SAID NOTHING THEY WILL DO AND DISCONNECTED ME WHEN I ASKED... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 2001

BOTTOM HINGES FOR DRIVER'S DOOR ARE FAILING, CAUSING DOOR DROP DOWN, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF DOOR TO PROPERLY ALIGN WITH FRAME SO THAT DOOR CAN BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

THE A/C RESERVOIR HAD RUSTED OUT. *YH

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

THE ROCKER ARM WAS BROKEN AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS BLOWN. *YH

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 65-70MPH. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE OR WARNING BEFORE VEHICLE ACTED WITHOUT GEARS. MOTOR WAS RUNNING WITH NO OVERDRIVE/ BRAKE LIGHTS, AND NO ENGAGEMENT OF GEARS. ALSO, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED ON A BUSY TURNPIKE. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILD IN MARCH OF 2000 . TRANSMISSIO... Read more

Incident date: Apr 19, 2001

4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO DISPLAY SEVERE SHUTTERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, POWER WILL SUDDENLY DECREASE AND THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN, THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. PROBLEM DOES NOT ALWAYS PRESENT ITSELF, SO IT IS DIFFICULT FOR DEALER... Read more

Incident date: Mar 28, 2001

TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING, AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE L FRONT SIDE UNDER THE VAN. VAN HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVLUATION. DEALER IDENTIFIED DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION AND ADVISED REPLACEMENT. COST $2159.56. I CONTACTED DODGE ON 3 OCCASIONS AND THEY REFUSED TO... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2001

DRIVER DOOR IS SAGGING, WELD ON HINGE IS RUSTING. HINGE IS PULLING AWAY FROM DOOR. CONSUMER HAS TO LIFT UP ON DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE IT.*AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE GRAND CARAVAN across all model years (1984, 2020).

179 Total Recalls

18,829 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

600 Reported Crashes

429 Reported Fires

31 Reported Deaths

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2020	1	23	View
2019	4	312	View
2018	4	351	View
2017	3	535	View
2016	6	1,225	View
2015	4	355	View
2014	5	480	View
2013	4	656	View
2012	6	816	View
2011	4	821	View
2010	6	1,310	View
2009	7	798	View
2008	8	1,968	View
2007	3	273	View
2006	4	378	View
2005	6	1,341	View
2004	3	144	View
2003	3	289	View
2002	6	417	View
2001	5	362	View
2000	8	558	View
1999	5	599	View
1998	6	761	View
1997	6	857	View
1996	11	1,860	View
1995 (current)	3	118
1994	6	248	View
1993	9	391	View
1992	8	319	View
1991	8	150	View
1990	3	69	View
1989	3	30	View
1988	3	12	View
1987	2	2	View
1986	2	0	View
1985	2	1	View
1984	2	0	View

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DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View
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1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

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