41 of the 656 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan are about the electrical system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 76,250 miles.
41
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10684158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10406389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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.
NHTSA complaint #10122198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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.
NHTSA complaint #10106980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AS THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. CONSUMER FELT DEFECT IS RELATED TO RECALL WORK PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH TO GO FROM BRIGHT HIGH BEAM TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT DARK. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *TT *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10009771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH / SHORT CIRCUIT RELATED TO AIR BAG WIRING. AFTER THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS PERFORMED, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND USING THE MULTIPURPOSE SWITCH, TO GET FROM HIGH BEAMS TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED *TT
NHTSA complaint #10009716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8011658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTERNATOR BELT FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #562248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #887786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. I HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND TIRE ROTATED AS INSTRUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I BELIEVE THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 28,XXX MILES AND THE BATTERY BEYOND 36,XXX MILES. IN THIRTY YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SO MANY FAILURES WITH A VEHICLE. THE DRAWER UNDER THE PASSENGER HAS NEVER CLOSE, THE VINYL FABRIC THAT WRAPS AROUND THE DRIVERS SEAT IS TORN DUE TO CRACKING, NOT ABUSE. THE HORN HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS NOW STARTED TO RUST. I HAVE HAD WHAT I REFER TO AS A LIGHT SHOW ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS JUST FLASH ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS OCCURS, BELLS CHIME AS WELL. THIS WILL OCCUR FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND THEN CEASE. THE PAINT ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BELOW THE HEADLIGHTS AT THE BASE OF THE BUMPER IS FLAKING OFF. THIS AREA OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVES THE MOST ABUSE FROM ROAD DEBRIS AND SHOULD HOLD UP BETTER. EVEN THOUGH A HEAD GASKET AND SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE ENGINE WILL INDICATE IT IS OVERHEATED ON OCCASION. BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT OFTEN. EVERYTIME I TURN THE VEHICLE ON I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. WHOEVER HAS HAD A CAR WHERE THE HORN DOESN'T WORK, THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH FAILS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED, INTERIOR LIGHTS WHICH FLICKER ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES, SEATS FABRIC WHICH CRACKS, AND, OF COURSE, THE HEAD GASKET. EVEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL GIVEN THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR AT THE TIME. I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN I GET INTO THE VEHICLE, IT JUST SEEMS LIKE TOO MANY THINGS ARE OCCURING. DUE TO DISTANCE, THE DEALER THAT SOLD US THE CAR DID NOT DO ANY REPAIRS. SEVERAL OF THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE BY ROYAL GATE DODGE, 15502 MANCHESTER RD., ELLISVILLE, MO 63011. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND FOR LISTENING
NHTSA complaint #742757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DECELERATING AND TURNING. LOST POWER STEERRING AND BRAKES. ALMOST TURNED INTO ONCOMING 18 WHEELER AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED 10-12 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR PROBLEM. DEALER RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT THIS IS NORMAL OR THAT IT MIGHT BE BAD GAS, BUT USE THE SAME GAS IN OTHER CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, BUT NO IMPROVEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #736199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE, REPLACEMENT FAILED AND REQUIRED ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
RECALL 99V113000. AFTER DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SINCE THE INITIAL REPAIR, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES.*AKDURING THE LAST REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED MODULE BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #865514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V113000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE LOST EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL, BUT CAR WAS STILL ON. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. CONSUMER GOT 2 BLOCKS AWAY, AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #859103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR WIPER, THE DOOR LOCKS AND GAS GAUGE TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #550837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL 99V113 000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED SINCE JULY CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO "NO" OR "START" POSITION. THIS CAN CAUSE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY TO DEPLOY. BEEN WAITING SINCE 29 JULY 99, AND DEALER STILL FAILED TO HONOR RECALL PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #855523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. YH
NHTSA complaint #604234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN KNOBS ARE JUST TO SMALL AND DIFFICULTE TO LOCATE WHEN YOUR DRIVING. YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE SEARCHING FOR THE HORN WHEN YOUR DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #712764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. AIR CONDITIONING ISN'T WORKING. AS A RESULT, WARM AIR IS COMING OUT. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE DUE TO THE HORN NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #844774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES WERE OPERATING WHEN CONSUMER GLANCED DOWN DUE TO THE COMPUTER SENSOR. CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL THE PANEL GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #838808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING HEAD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #541422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS FAILED AFTER INSTALLATION OF WIPER MOTOR AND RADIO.
NHTSA complaint #539874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON AND WIPER/WASHER TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #534417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CORROSION ON ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL TURNED OFF. BRAKING WOULD NOT SLOW THE ENGINE OR THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL UPON DECELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #527984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE PARKED. PUT KEY IN IGNITION & VEHICLE FAILED TO START. FOUGHT W/KEY IN IGNITION UNTIL VEHICLE STARTED. DID NOT SHIFT AFTER STARTING. WAITED & FINALLY ARRIVED HOME. LEFT VEHICLE PARKED & RUNNING & GOT OUT. INFORMED LATER VEHICLE WAS MOVING FAST. HAD JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.
NHTSA complaint #819519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER THE FUSE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SHORT OUT, CAUSING MALFUNCTIONING OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #805305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOST POWER.
NHTSA complaint #802626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLES STALLS OUT WHI.E DRIVING WITH NO WARNING, ALSO DIFFICULTY STARTING.
NHTSA complaint #800518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #507354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.