Model year record

1995 Dodge Grand Caravan

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 118 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V113000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
736,824
Reported to NHTSA
1999-05-06
Owners notified
1999-08-02

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 DEPLOY.

Safety risk

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission21
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments13103,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine620,000 mi
Air bags: frontal5120,000 mi
Structure: body: door5
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Air bags3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Vehicle speed control3132,403 mi
Child seat2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Equipment: electrical260,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2174,802 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2
Unknown or other260,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2137,000 mi
Child seat: harness buckle: infant1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: horn1
Engine and engine cooling1160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Tires: tread/belt1195 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1150,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.