IllustrationDOOR IS RUSTING AT HINGES RIGHT OFF POST . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK
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.
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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.
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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
Structure complaints
20 reportsDRIVER'S DOOR HINGE IS RIPPING OFF METAL OF FRAME, DOOR COULD POSSIBLY FALL OFF. DEALER SAID NEEDED TO EITHER SPOT WELD OR REPLACE FRAME. *AK UPON EXAMINING THE DOOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOOR HAD DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES AND WAS GADUALLY SEPARATING FROM THE BODY FRAME. THE SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE FRAME WHICH COST THE CONSU…
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DRIVER'S DOOR HINGE IS RIPPING OFF METAL OF FRAME, DOOR COULD POSSIBLY FALL OFF. DEALER SAID NEEDED TO EITHER SPOT WELD OR REPLACE FRAME. *AK UPON EXAMINING THE DOOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOOR HAD DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES AND WAS GADUALLY SEPARATING FROM THE BODY FRAME. THE SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE FRAME WHICH COST THE CONSUMER SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED IT OCCURED DUE TO AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
FAILURE OF THE DOOR FRAME AT THE HINGE POINT FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE FRONT DOORS CAUSING THEM TO SAG AND SCRAPE ON THE DOOR LOCK POST, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO RUBS ON THE FRONT FENDER. RIGHT SIDE DOOR REPAIRED AT LOCAL BODY SHOP 1 YEAR AGO BY WELDING EXTRA STRUCTURAL BACKING BEHIND THE DOOR HINGE MATING AREA AND THEN…
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FAILURE OF THE DOOR FRAME AT THE HINGE POINT FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE FRONT DOORS CAUSING THEM TO SAG AND SCRAPE ON THE DOOR LOCK POST, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO RUBS ON THE FRONT FENDER. RIGHT SIDE DOOR REPAIRED AT LOCAL BODY SHOP 1 YEAR AGO BY WELDING EXTRA STRUCTURAL BACKING BEHIND THE DOOR HINGE MATING AREA AND THEN WELDING HING TO FRAME AND EXTRA BACKING (DOOR LOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DOOR SAG INTERFERANCE). LEFT SIDE NOT REPAIRED TO DATE.
CONSUMERS DOOR IS CRACKING AT THE HINGE, IT'S BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE. DEALER SAID IT'S CHEAP METAL THAT'S BEING USED. *AK
NO SUMMARY
THE DOORS WILL NOT SHUT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE IS FAULTY OR DEFECTIVE (LOOSE) WHICH CAUSES DOOR TO DROP (NOT ALIGN CORRECTLY) WHICH CAUSES LATCHING/LOCKING FEATURES TO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THUS DOOR WILL EITHER NOT SHUT OR WILL SHUT AND WILL COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM
NO SUMMARY
THE FRONT DOORS HINGES HAVE TORN OFF FROM THE POST, CAUSING THE DOORS TO SAG AND WILL NOT SHUT OR CLOSE CORRECTLY. DELAER HAS WELDED THE DOOR ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED, AND THEN DEALER REPLACED POST. *AK
ROOF LEAKS, SOAKING DRIVER SEAT BELT DURING A RAINSTRORM. IN COLD WEATHER THE WATER FREEZES AND BELT CANNOT BE USED.
Official recalls
199V113000 · 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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
5DP03002 · 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