at 108,416 miles
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #10882847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems
10 of the 248 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the electrical system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 108,416 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
3
30.0%
Wiring
2
20.0%
Front Underhood
1
10.0%
Horn
1
10.0%
Module
1
10.0%
Electrical System
1
10.0%
Cables
1
10.0%
Electrical System across every Dodge Grand Caravan year
1994
10
0.2%
1996
216
4.9%
1997
117
2.7%
1998
83
1.9%
1999
67
1.5%
2000
36
0.8%
2001
39
0.9%
2002
38
0.9%
2003
32
0.7%
2004
13
0.3%
2005
261
5.9%
2006
38
0.9%
2007
32
0.7%
2008
822
18.7%
2009
338
7.7%
2010
558
12.7%
2011
332
7.6%
2012
336
7.6%
2013
254
5.8%
2014
129
2.9%
2015
39
0.9%
2016
314
7.1%
2017
142
3.2%
2018
92
2.1%
2019
56
1.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Tampa, FL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED AT 3AM TO VEHICLE BEING ON FIRE. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER NOTED VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER STATED THEY KNEW ANY WHY IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #890642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kennewick, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLING WAS ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF CONTROL. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #880664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BATTERY CABLES BEGAN TO MELT, AND THE WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN, NO STOP THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #865065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLES BEGAN TO MELT, AND THE WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN, NO STOP THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #865065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasant Grove, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED POSSIBLY DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILING WHICH HAPPENED PRIOR. ALSO, SLIDING DOOR LATCH IS STUCK , WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #856032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #514002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windsor, CT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #805264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shingle Springs, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP THE TRUCK SHUT OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS WORN OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME .
NHTSA complaint #807923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornwood, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES.
NHTSA complaint #800459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.