1995 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 656 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Caravan. Transmission is the most reported problem area, at 14% of complaints. After that come air bags (11%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 656 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Transmission 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 74 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 67 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 31 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 89,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 74 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 67 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Dodge Caravan with enough data (421 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer states that while driving at highway speed , vehicle was involved in a frontal collision . The front end of vehicle was totaled and the airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been notified.
The vehicle accidentally jumped the curb while on the road. The air bags deployed, causing a fire. Driver sustained burns. Manufacturer will be notified by consumer.
Passenger and driver impact 6:00 position, seat went into reclining position at very low speed 12 MPH, impact 12:00, dual airbags did not deploy.
My wife was driving her mother to the doctor when she started to back out of the parking space the front end made a noise. She stopped and pulled into the parking space and the tie rod broke off. Vehicle only has 68,000 miles.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle transmission began to slip. There was a squealing noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.