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.
The worst 1995 Dodge Caravan problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission93
- Airbags67
- Engine67
- Brakes61
- Body41
- Electrical39
- Visibility36
- Steering26
- Fuel system24
- Locks22
- Seats22
- Seat belts17
- Acceleration14
- Suspension11
- Lights10
- Tires9
- Wheels3
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Dodge Caravan
Stalling 35No deployment 25Transmission failure 23Wipers 20Airbag light 17ABS 14Brake failure 12Door locks 12Loss of power 10Power steering loss 10Headlights 8Grinding brakes 6Overheating 6Won't shift 6Ball joint 5Fuel pump 5Hesitation 5Jerking 5
Recalls 1
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
- 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.
Recall number 99V113000 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 1995 Dodge Caravan
Defect investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
DP03002
Air bag circuit/windshield wiper motor
There is no summary currently available
PE97049
Integrated child seat belt lockup
This investigation is closed.chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.recall number 98v‑185 has been assigned to this safety recall.
EA97003
Defective air bag crash sensor
Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to airbag aggressivity and deployment variability.the federal safety agency received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems for the 1991-92 chevrolet corsica/beretta, 1990-92 ford taurus, and 1994-96 chrysler minivans are defective.cfas allege that information on low speed crashes here occupants have suffered fatal injuries suggests [that the above vehicles] have defective airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems.
DP96014
Integrated child seat belt lockup
Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 harnesses were cut to remove the children.additional information is needed to fully assess the safety consequence of the alleged defect and to evaluate the chrysler corporation's rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign.
SQ96016
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
PE96008
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Dodge Caravan 63
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Valve Body
- Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether...
- Flash programming failure recovery. slc
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. tt
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. sb
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. tt
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. tt
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. tt
- Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. tt
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors. mjs
1995 Dodge Caravan fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 18-19 | 23-26 | 20-22 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | FWD | 17-18 | 22-23 | 19 |
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | FWD | 15-16 | 21-22 | 17-18 |
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
What 1995 Dodge Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 1995 Dodge Caravan
Is the 1995 Dodge Caravan reliable?
Owners have filed 488 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan, 5.6 times a typical Caravan model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 93 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles. Next is airbags (67).
How many recalls does the 1995 Dodge Caravan have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
What gas mileage does the 1995 Dodge Caravan get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Dodge Caravan range from 17 to 22 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 18-19 city and 23-26 highway.
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