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1995 Dodge Caravan complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Aug 23, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION WIRING SHORTED OUT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 21, 1995SC

TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP. *SKD

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 20, 1995CA

SLIDING DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Aug 19, 1995CA

HORN FAILED. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 18, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Aug 16, 1995CA

REAR TAIL HATCH LATCH FAILED. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 8, 1995AZ

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 7, 1995MO

DURING DRY WEATHER ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 2, 1995NH

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CAR CUT OFF . TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 27, 1995MD

DOOR LOCK DESIGN ALLOWS EASY ACCESS INTO VEHICLE. *AW

Steering
Filed Jun 29, 1995FL

THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING THERE IS A CRACKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. TT

Seats
Filed Jun 21, 1995MS

HEAD REST ON BUCKET SEAT IN CENTER POSITION OBSTRUCTS VIEW ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash3 injured
Filed Jun 20, 1995VT

THE CAR WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 15, 1995PA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON VACATION WHEN THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT CAME OFF AND DAMAGED THE CV JOINT; HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE, PURCHASED VAN NEW . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 14, 1995TX

WHILE PUTTING ABS BRAKES ON TO STOP VEHICLE FOUND FAILURE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 1, 199500

VEHICLE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BOLTS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 31, 1995PA

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, IT NEEDED NEW STRUTS, AND IS EXCESSIVELY WEARING OUT TIRES. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed May 26, 1995NY

WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A STOP THE REAR HATCH LATCH COME OPEN. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 26, 1995NJ

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING IN REVERSE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed May 18, 199500

WHILE DRIVING WENT OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, STONE HIT THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed May 17, 1995CA

LIFTGATE OPENED BY ITSELF, ONCE WHILE DRIVING, TWICE WHILE PARKED. TT

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed May 17, 1995CA

VEHICLES SPARE TIRE SUSPENSION CABLES BROKE AND TIRE FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT

Structure › Body
Filed May 12, 1995KY

WHEN RAIN WATER GET INTO THE VAN AND WET THE CARPET DEALER REPLACE CARPET BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 9, 1995NY

PUT INTO GEAR DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HIT A CONCRETE POLE , AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Apr 24, 1995MS

AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR BY ITSELF. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Apr 11, 1995MI

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 11, 1995NJ

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Apr 6, 1995NY

AIR CONDITION DUCK HOSE RUNNING FROM FIRE WALL TO COMPRESSOR NEXT TO THE PULLEY CUT A HOLE INTO THE HOSE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 6, 1995TX

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE ON WET SURFACE, EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 5, 1995NY

TRANSMISSION; 4 CYLINDER WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE IT TAKE IT TIME TO GO BACKWARD DEALER SAY THEY KNOW IT A PROBLEM BUT TRYING TO WORK ON IT PURCHASE IT 1/27/95.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Apr 4, 1995MI

REAR HATCH POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO IMPACT INVOLVED LIGHT CAME ON PANEL TELLING DOOR IS OPEN TWICE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 4, 1995NY

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Mar 21, 1995NY

CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED THEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Mar 14, 1995CA

THE FUSE KEEP BLOWING OUT THERE IS NO BRAKE LIGHT THAT NOT SAFE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 13, 1995VA

PULLED UP TO STOP SIGN PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 8, 1995WI

DURING START UP SHIFT INTO REVERSE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL. NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Mar 3, 1995MI

WHILE SHOPPING FOR MINI-VAN, SPOTTED 2 VAN DAMAGED IN REAR LIFTGATE; TOLD BY DEALER, CAR CARRIER WENT OVER BUMP DURING TRANSFER; LATCH CAME OPEN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Mar 2, 1995OR

REAR RIGHT BRAKE LOCKS UP DURING WET WEATHER; LEAVES SKID MARKS; HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY/BOTTOM OF HILL. TT

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Mar 1, 1995CA

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

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