Model year record

1995 Dodge Grand Caravan

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

Dodge Grand Caravan, 1991–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1991–1995 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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