- The problem
- Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. The filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. This does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers.
- The risk
- If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. Also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18232 And date code 0237, 0249, or 0252. Replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 long wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18230 And date code 0237, 0249, 0251, or 0304. Replacement fuel filters for 2001-2004 chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 28871 And date code 0249. These part numbers and date codes appear on the gold-tone filter. Distributors and retailers will be notified to isolate and return affected inventory. Owners who have had the fuel filter serviced on one of the applicable vehicles after september 17, 2002 should return their vehicle to the service facility to be inspected to see if the fuel filter that was installed is one that is involved in the recall. If so, the owners should have the filter replaced. To receive a full refund plus the cost of postage, owners should cut the connectors from the hoses, rinse the connectors and return them together with proof of the amount paid for the replacement part and labor, to intercontinental at intercontinental auto parts, inc., P.O. Box 861, mahwah, nj 07430, attn: fuel filter recall. Intercontinental will mail a full refund to the owner.
Vehicle safety record
1995 Dodge Caravan Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 493 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan with NHTSA, most often about the transmission & drivetrain (87) and the airbags (65). Those complaints describe 55 crashes, 8 fires and 55 injuries. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in September 2003 for the equipment. For comparison, the 1994 has 667 and the 1996 has 1,402.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Caravan year, for its age
#7 most complained-about 1995 vehicle
- Complaints
- 493
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 55
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 55
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1995 Dodge Caravan problems
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1995 Dodge Caravan recalls 4
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. Chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
- The risk
- If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
- The fix
- Chrysler will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners during december 1995.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. Chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
- The risk
- If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
- The fix
- Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles beginning september 1995.
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493 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan
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Front door hinge mount sheet metal tears or cracks. Door latches fail do to sagging doors. Sheet metal has cracked going back into the fire wall bulkhead. Doors can fly open on outside turns with out warning, potentially dislodging passengets.
Im driving along and my gauges start going on and off and flickering .Then after awhile they come back on then start back up going off and on. *Tr
Intermittent electric door lock failure. Had the main control panel on the driver's door replaced shortly after discovering the problem at a cost of about $175 part and labor--changed nothing. Researched on line and found that removing negative battery cable from the negative post for about 30 minutes temporarily fixes the door locks for about 2-3 weeks. I am not putting out $150-$250 to have the bcm re-flashed. This is dodge's problem--please recall.
Bad fuel leak from fuel rail. Huge potential for fire. *Tr
Bought a new 1995 dodge caravan in may of same year. Short time later a letter notifying us of rear latch door coming open at impact----took care of it. About 3 years after that a 20 amp fuse in position #20 kept blowing, air bag light would come on and rear window wiper would go out. A short time ago while looking up parts for another vehicle at advance auto parts,just for curiosity looked up recalls for the 95 caravan and found out about the short to ground that exists in the airbag circuit. I never received a...
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recall letter from dodge. Yesterday the 28th of sept 2009 went to dodge and they confirmed that there is a problem with this vehicles but they want to charge me for the diagnostic test if it was something else. The diagnostic runs like $110. Now I'm unemployed and my wife is picking up our grandboy from school with this safety item not working properly I'm worried sick. I feel that chrysler should take care of this problem at their own expense,because there is definitely a short in the circuit. My name is enrique gonzalez would like to get an opinion from you as to what can be done to avoid a possible accident. Thank you *tr
Dodge caravan se 1995 model has defective and unsafe driver seat back rests. My dodge caravan se 1995 model was rear ended by a speeding toyota corolla. The dodge was going below 10 mph due to construction ahead on the road. The corolla was speeding over 65mph(about 75mph). The dodge caravan driver seat back rest fell backward. I absolutely lost control of my vehicle. *Tr
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.
Dt: consumer stated: had to replace the clock spring. Contacts inside were bad, it malfunctioned, the air bag light was on, horn and the cruise control didn't work. *Ak
Owner was driving at approximately 55 mph and was rear ended. Upon impact, the seat belts failed to restrain the driver and the front passenger. The belt loosened. Since the seat belts loosened on the first impact, the occupants had no protection after that and were thrown all over the cab of the van. *Bf
There's a crack in the driver's door that is causing the door to shift down ward and fail to line up with the latch. Door had to be tied to keep it closed. The vehicle is not being driven because of the door.*Ak
While driving 35 mph vehicle was rear ended and collided into a pole. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries. *Ak the consumer was involved in two accidents with the vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. *Nm updated 11/7/2005 - the consumer request that the manufacturer investigate the 1995 dodge caravans for faulty air bags. *Nm
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.*Ak
While driving approximately 30 mph the instrument panel gauges failed. Consumer wasn't able to see how fast she was driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the control module needed to be replaced. *Ak
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. *Jb
I was pulling into my driveway when the tie-rod on my 1995 dodge caravan (with 58,000 miles on the odometer) broke suddenly, and without warning. The car is currently at the local mendenhall dodge auto dealer waiting for a diagnosis of the problem. I have requested that they keep all parts associated with the repair so that I may inspect them. *Ak
The air bag and the horn were inoperative. The consumer felt it was due to the defect described in the clock spring recall 02v293000 on later model year vans. The consumers van has never been inspected by a dealer or mechanic to identify what was causing the problem. *Jb the speedometer and odometer also stopped working for a few days. *Nm
Consumer received recall 04v531000 concerning radid problems. Dealer was not in operation.*Ak
Consumer received recall 04v531000 concerning radio problems. The radio would come on and off intermittently. Consumer noticed that a loud noise was heard coming from the radio. The radio light would flash on and off. *Ak
TRANSMISSION FAILURE!.*AK
After driving about 350 miles back from a trip, transmission failed. Was driving down the interstate when traffic started to slow down and come to a stop (this was not a sudden stop). I tried to slow down but the vehicle lurched forward and started making grinding noises. I had to steer to the side of the road to avoid hitting the car in front of me. There was no indication of trouble prior to this during the trip. While in idle, there was no grinding noise. When we started to move again the engine would not...
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shift and started making grinding noises. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer who told me the entire transmission was ruined and needed to be replaced. There is only 67,000 mile on the vehicle. Dealer charged almost $3,000 to put in a rebuilt transmission. When I picked it up, the service shop was very rude. When asked if it was normal for this to happen and if this was the kind of quality one could expect from dodge, the serviceman said he didn't know and acted like he didn't care. He said to call the 800 number if I wasn't happy. When I called the 800 number, the person I talked to acted like he didn't care and basically tried to tell me it was because I did not have my vehicle serviced properly. I told him the car was properly maintained and the transmission fluid had been changed july 1st. He told me that if I brought it to places like jiffy lube to have the transmission fluid changed or if I brought it to other places for maintenance that they did not do a good job and did not do it properly. I asked if there were any other complaints regarding transmission failures and was told there were none. This is not the first time I have had problems with the transmission. I have had an air sensor go out (which caused the vehicle to be stuck in second gear). The vehicle still does not seem to be shifting properly. It now whines when driving in heavy traffic and will probably have to go back to the dealership.*Ak
On august 11 ,2004 our 1995 dodge caravan failed to pick up speed on the nj turnpike, while going to newark airport. Although there were no injuries or accidents, it was stop and go on the way home at night. The car was purchased in july 1995 from suburban dodge in metuchen, nj. I took the car to the dealer (now mcdonagh dodge) to have the vehicle diagnosed. They said that it was a transmission failure. The car does not run properly now. I have not had it repaired because it is an expensive repair. In addition the...
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ac compressor also needs to be replaced. According to the dealer if the compressor is not replaced a belt may break and I could lose power to the steering. These problems should not happen for a vehicle that has only 94,000 miles. *Jb
I purchased a 1995 dodge caravan on june 12, 2004. It was having a fuel injector problem and the dealership I purchased it from repaired a fuel injector. 9 Days later gas fumes filled the cab and the vehicle caught fire on the left side facing the engine. I got myself & 6mo old daughter out and the fire dept. Put out the fire. Engine completely burned, hood. Have detailed photos. Dealership won't take responsibility, dodge won't respond. I want to know what caused this.*Ak
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Paint is flaking off the hood and roof. Not a normal age flaking. Paint bubbles up and then flakes off. White primer is seen as paint flakes off. Dealer admitted that it was a defect, but I had waited to long to bring it in. They refused to do anything about it. I had not received any notice of recall for this problem. The other recalls on this make/model were dealt with promptly upon receiving notice. *Ak
The sliding door was hard to close and would come open while driving. Then after a few days the sliding door locked and now it can not be unlocked or opened.
Dodge Caravan: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 555 | 14 | F |
| 1998 | 641 | 14 | F |
| 1997 | 720 | 15 | F |
| 1996 | 1,402 | 18 | F |
| 1995 | 493 | 4 | F |
| 1994 | 667 | 5 | F |
| 1993 | 962 | 10 | F |
| 1992 | 929 | 11 | F |
| 1991 | 623 | 11 | F |
1995 Dodge Caravan vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Dodge Caravan | 493 | 4 | F | |
| 1995 Dodge Dakota | 212 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 1995 Dodge Avenger | 200 | 3 | C | Compare |
| 1995 Dodge B Series | 7 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Dodge B250 | 7 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 1995 Dodge D Series(light) | 4 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 1995 Dodge B150 | 4 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Dodge BR Series | 2 | 0 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Caravan
Does the 1995 Dodge Caravan have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1995 Dodge Caravan: equipment (September 2003); air bags (May 1999); lock (March 1995); lock (March 1995). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the transmission & drivetrain (87), airbags (65), engine & cooling (65).
How many complaints has the 1995 Dodge Caravan had?
493 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 20, 1995 and the latest on April 14, 2017. Of these, 55 describe a crash and 8 a fire, and together they report 55 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1995 Dodge Caravan a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 19 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Dodge Caravan year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Dodge Caravan years have the most complaints?
1996 (1,402), 1993 (962), 1992 (929). See every Dodge Caravan year compared.
What should I do if my 1995 Dodge Caravan has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data