The 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,119,979 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 599 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS04V4800002004-10-06955,344 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence
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 PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy
ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
50
2crashes1fires2injuries1deaths
AIR BAGS
48
2crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27
2fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
25
5crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
15
1crashes10fires
SUSPENSION
15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
14
Total complaints599
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shutoff and stalled without warning. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the front headlights became inoperable and the instrument cluster malfunctioned. The cause of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shutoff and stalled without warning. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the front headlights became inoperable and the instrument cluster malfunctioned. The cause of the…”
“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…”
“My dodge keeps on having electrical issues with battery light coming on and battery is new lights flicker on and off on panel while driving. Concerning possibility of charging system not working as well. But alternator is new. Car wont start sometimes like the battery is dead but battery is new…”
“My dodge keeps on having electrical issues with battery light coming on and battery is new lights flicker on and off on panel while driving. Concerning possibility of charging system not working as well. But alternator is new. Car wont start sometimes like the battery is dead but battery is new…”
“On 01/23/17 I took a short drive in the car and I smelled a slight stench of gasoline but didn't think much of it at the time, until later on in the day when I had to take my car out again and the engine started smoking and burst into flames. The vehicle was stationary and the keys were in the…”
“On 01/23/17 I took a short drive in the car and I smelled a slight stench of gasoline but didn't think much of it at the time, until later on in the day when I had to take my car out again and the engine started smoking and burst into flames. The vehicle was stationary and the keys were in the…”
“Serpentine belt repeatedly comes off during rain, car wash, etc. Power steering goes out, water pump quits working, alternator stops working. This creates serious safety hazard, especially in traffic and/or at highway speeds. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of people with this…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA01007 Opened 2001-02-21 · closed 2002-11-22
AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA04013 Opened 2004-06-04 · closed 2005-05-25
DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND…
InvestigationEA99013 Opened 1999-06-11 · closed 2001-08-10
POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM
InvestigationPE99010 Opened 1999-02-03 · closed 1999-06-11
POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationRQ00008 Opened 2000-03-09 · closed 2002-03-18
DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationRQ04001 Opened 2004-01-28 · closed 2004-06-04
DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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