1995 Dodge Grand Caravan body problems

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Body · MA

There is a structural weakness in the front doors of dodge/chrysler minivans that causes door failure. The doors become improperly aligned with the door frame, making them difficult or impossible to open and close. The door also fails to latch properly as a result of misalignment. This can cause the door to fly open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, particularly when turning a corner. It happened to me, but fortunately my passenger was wearing his seatbelt and was not thrown out of the car. Others might not be so lucky. Two and a half years ago, when the doors on my 1995 grand caravan began to fail, I went to an autobody shop for repair, thinking it was a simple matter of repairing welds. I was told that the door had been repaired before (by a previous owner). I have since learned that my local dodge/chrysler dealer has repaired many doors, so this is not an uncommon problem. Unfortunately, at least in the case of my vehicle, the doors were braised, making it impossible, I understand, to weld them. It looks to me as if the only lasting repair would involve reinforcing the door frame, which would involve extensive body work. My doors are failing again, and I want a fix that will last! It scares me to drive the car, because I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of it in an emergency.

Filed Feb 24, 2003 · Body · CA

The hinge and attachments broke on the vehicle. *ak

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · Body · CA

Door structure : hinge and assembly.

Filed Dec 31, 2002 · Body · 103,000 miles · MD

The front driver door frame is breaking off metal. Ts the driver door mounting point on the body, is cracking from the flex of the door and will eventually break completely off. Scc

Filed Jan 23, 2002 · Body · PA

Left front door hinge rusted and door fell off. Contacted dealer.

Filed Dec 19, 2001 · Body · AL

I never been contacted by the dealer or the mfg about my complaints. They want these problems to get too old so they simply ignore you. They may be hundreds of these vans with cracked front cowlings where the door hinges mate. The doors willnot close safely and lock. My family is at risk and with three children I cannot dump this death trap because the mfg ignores their design defects. There may be hundreds of these vans out waiting for a small accident to throw someone out because the door mounting is not solid. Please investigate this before someone gets killed in these death vans. Respectfulluy yours john stringfellow

Filed Dec 19, 2001 · Body · AL

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Nov 30, 2001 · Body · MT

Sliding door came off the hinges; dealer/manufacturer were notified,and werer unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.

Filed Sep 24, 2001 · Body · PA

Bottom hinges for driver's door are failing, causing door drop down, resulting in failure of door to properly align with frame so that door can be closed and locked. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Filed Mar 16, 2001 · Body · MA

Driver door is sagging, weld on hinge is rusting. Hinge is pulling away from door. Consumer has to lift up on door to open and close it.