Complaints
745
Crashes
64
Fires
21
Injuries
45
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#181 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:92,061 mi
Crash-related:10
#274 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:70,429 mi
Crash-related:2
#334 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Avg mileage:93,513 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 81 | 10 | — | 92,061 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 74 | 2 | — | 70,429 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 34 | 2 | — | 93,513 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 33 | 2 | — | 79,511 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 30 | 13 | — | 86,092 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 27 | — | 1 | 65,199 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 | — | 2 | 78,210 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 20 | — | 8 | 91,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 3 | — | 80,019 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 3 | — | 201,936 mi | |
| TIRES | 14 | 1 | — | 32,658 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 14 | 1 | — | 88,550 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | 6 | 115,833 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 11 | 3 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | 1 | — | 130,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 11 | — | — | 94,252 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 | — | — | 123,715 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 105,833 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 9 | 5 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 8 | 1 | — | 78,400 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | 1 | 95,632 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | 24,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 143,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 2 | — | 114,850 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 87,916 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 71,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 99,000 mi |
AIR BAGS
81
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,061
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
74
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,429
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
34
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,513
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
33
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,511
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
30
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,092
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
27
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,199
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
78,210
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
91,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,019
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
201,936
TIRES
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,658
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,550
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Avg Miles
115,833
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
11
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,800
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,252
SUSPENSION:FRONT
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,715
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,833
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,400
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,632
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,800
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
143,200
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,850
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,916
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,000
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,000
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