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1999 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 432 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Grand Caravan median · #12 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints43255 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems

432 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags838
Power train729
Electrical system622
Engine and engine cooling577
Service brakes, hydraulic503
Suspension370
Vehicle speed control341
Steering294
Seat belts191
20 other systems9812

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1999 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 04V-480 · Oct 6, 2004 · 955,344 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Recall 00V-268 · Sep 13, 2000 · 1,163,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

79kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 48 air bags complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles35under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Air bags

9 owners mentioned a cost

$250median

Middle half: $250 – $304

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Grand Caravan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Caravan median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1999 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings

1999 Dodge Grand Caravan in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

1999 Dodge Grand Caravan frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGEA01007 · closed Nov 22, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-293
  2. DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILUREEA04013 · closed May 25, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-480
  3. POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEMEA99013 · closed Aug 10, 2001
    No recall
  4. POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYPE99010 · closed Jun 11, 1999
    No recall
  5. DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKRQ00008 · closed Mar 18, 2002
    Led to recall 00V-268
  6. DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURERQ04001 · closed Jun 4, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Caravan owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V480000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…
Complaint 11142265 · Oct 23, 2018 · 120,000 miles
CLOCKSPRING ON MY 99 GRAND CARAVAN SE HAS MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON. MY GAUGES WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY GOING 65MPH AND CAME RIGHT BACK ON AND MY HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER AND ITS LIKE IT JUST COMES AND GOES.
Complaint 10901938 · Aug 27, 2016 · 189,879 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND SUDDENLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE…
Complaint 10732230 · Jul 6, 2015

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