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1995 Dodge Grand Caravan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 284.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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108Owner complaints

Model-year median: 284

1Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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Inspection summary

1995 Dodge Grand Caravan

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 108 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 5 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Power Train: 24 reports
  • Structure: 20 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 14 reports
  • Seat Belts: 8 reports
  • Air Bags: 7 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
255
1992289
1993199
1994108
19951,157
1996583
1997559
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
24Structure
20Engine And Engine Cooling
14Seat Belts
8Air Bags
7
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
6Visibility
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Equipment
4Child Seat
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Electrical System
2Steering
2Suspension
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 of 108 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Power Train. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004
Seat Belts

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 UNUSABLE AS WELL. NEITHER PA…

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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 UNUSABLE AS WELL. NEITHER PART HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10102600

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002
Seat Belts

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 UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AROUND W…

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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 UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AROUND WITH SEATBELTS THAT CAN RELEASE IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #759125

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR CAME OFF WHILE PUTTING ON SEAT BELT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS DONE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #879139

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Seat Belts

SEATBELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846380

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1997
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT CLIP FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605577

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1997
Seat Belts

THE SAFETY BELT ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME DETACHED FROM UPPER PANEL ABOVE THE WINDOW. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814275

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1997
Seat Belts

REAR SEAT BELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO RELEASE FROM RETRACTORS.

NHTSA ODI #518998

Mileage unknown · May 12, 1997
Seat Belts

WHILE PARKED, THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BECAME DETACHED FROM FLOOR, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811172

Recall campaigns

1

99V113000 · Air Bags

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Defect investigations

5

DP03002 · Steering Column Separation

Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.

PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor

Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility

There is no summary currently available

EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup

Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Child Seat

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Child Seat

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup

Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat

ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.

PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation

Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.