no report yet
Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
2001 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 298 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems
298 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
48Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
48Exterior lighting
37Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
29Visibility
29Power train2 crash/fire/injury
25Steering1 crash/fire/injury
19Service brakes, hydraulic
18Seat belts
18Engine and engine cooling
7712 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 48 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 48 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 1 |
| Visibility | 29 | 0 |
| Power train | 29 | 2 |
| Steering | 25 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 19 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 18 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 77 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 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
Structure
Risk. THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 33 air bags complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles25under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 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
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER LIFTGATE LATCHLed to recall 05V-134
- HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Grand Caravan owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CLOCK SPRING. HORN, CRUISE CONTROL STOP WORKING. AIRBAG LIGHT ON. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS LOCAL DEALER AS A PROBLEM AND/OR A SAFETY NOR A RECALL ISSUE.
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. AT THE SAME TIME THE SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT WORK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. IF A CRASH…
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