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1991 Dodge Grand Caravan Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,342,748 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 99V213000 1999-09-02 1,318,189 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN…

Consequence

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

VISIBILITY 99V189000 1999-07-16 828,559 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

SEAT BELTS 97V149000 1997-09-09 1,100,000 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

SEAT BELTS 97V148000 1997-09-09 1,100,000 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

STEERING 96V229000 1996-11-18 675,000 affected
Defect

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 96V099000 1996-06-13 321,000 affected
Defect

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE…

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
27
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
7
SEAT BELTS
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
2fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
4
2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
3fires
Total complaints150

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Nhtsa recall: 96v099000 lifetime coverage...bendix 10 abs brake failure. Chrysler corporation denied reimbursement of repairs on 10/20/2020..”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-09-16

“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge grand caravan. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage and traveled halfway to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brakes eventfully engaged after the brake pedal was depressed several times. In addition, the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-05-16

“Nhtsa recall #96v099000, referencing abs lifetime warranty. Dealer crystal chrysler center, cathedral city, california, [REDACTED], has failed to repair the defective abs system of this vehicle under the mandated nhtsa lifetime warranty. Dealer has had this vehicle for over six months with the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2015-01-15

“Nhtsa recall #96v099000, referencing abs lifetime warranty. Dealer crystal chrysler center, cathedral city, california, [REDACTED], has failed to repair the defective abs system of this vehicle under the mandated nhtsa lifetime warranty. Dealer has had this vehicle for over six months with the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2015-01-15

“Fuel rail leaks gas into engine compartment. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-11-26

“Pep boys futura plus touring se p215/70r/15ww. Part#wk14cpu754. Purchased set of 4 on 4/28/2004 at hampton, virginia pep boys. Belt separation after 18,000 miles. Half the width of the tire for approximately 8 inches circumference bulged out approximately 1 inch. Happened while setting in…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2007-06-29

“I was on my way home with my four kids when I noticed a strong smell of gas. When my husband got home I had him look at it to find out it was leaking gas from the fuel rail so bad that there was standing gas on the valve cover leaking into where my spark plugs are. I contacted the place I am…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL · reported 2005-12-09

“While driving approximately 30 mph consumer applied the brakes to come to a stop. When proceeding to pull off vehicle hesitated and would not move. When taken to dealer for service it was determined to be the abs not unlocking.*ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-03-11

Defect investigations

Investigation EA94005 Opened 1994-01-31 · closed 1995-10-25

LIFTGATE LATCHES

LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM…

Investigation EA94028 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-06-24

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA95029 Opened 1995-09-26 · closed 1996-11-13

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

AFTER AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS A FATIGUE FAILURE, ORIGINATION IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE PROJECTION WELDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE ATTACHMENT.THE HUB IS THE PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE STEERING…

Investigation EA97005 Opened 1997-04-10 · closed 1997-12-23

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94024 Opened 1994-03-07 · closed 1994-07-29

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE96008 Opened 1996-01-25 · closed 1996-06-28

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ99004 Opened 1999-04-19 · open

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER…

Investigation RQ99004 Opened 1999-04-19 · open

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.