Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Dodge Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Front door hinge mount sheet metal tears or cracks. Door latches fail do to sagging doors. Sheet metal has cracked going back into the fire wall bulkhead. Doors can fly open on outside turns with out warning, potentially dislodging passengets.
Original motor and transmission mounts broke in June of 2000, replacement mounts in October 2000. Vehicle has never been in a collision or driven off road. Replacement mounts lasted less than 2000 miles. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734333
Our family is a second generation consumer of the Chrysler coporation's products. This vehicle has proven such a lemon, we really doubt that we will ever buy another chrylser/Dodge product. Within a month of our purchase, we had a recall on the liftgate latch, that was fixed. We are currently having our transmission inspected by a licensed Chrysler dealer, and will submit to the corporation. We have had the seat belts not retract on the driver's and passengers side for years, which catch in the doors constantly. The power windows in the rear had a motor go out, the universal joint fell off while the car was sitting in the drive, and the most ungodly act was when someone was closing the sliding passenger door, and it totally slid off the car. Luckily, no one was injured. …
On the passenger & drivers side doors the sheet metal surrounding the bottom hinges is cracking, with the cracks beconing increasingly worse with time. The passenger door began to open about 3 mos. Ago with the sound like that of a coke can being folded midway on the cylinder, then being folded back & forth. Upon inspection, I noted a small crack on the sheet metal that the hinge is bolted to. Today the crack extends above & below the top & bottom of the hinge approx 1/2 inch. The drivers side door started making the "coke-can" sound roughly a week ago; and has a crack slightly longer than the hinge is high. After reading reports of people having their hinges disconnect from their caravans due to what I regard as an apparent fatigue failure, I am concerned.
While closing the rear liftgate the door snapped (I heard a snapping sound) and upon further investigation, I realized that one of the bolts holding the door from the top snapped off. I can't close the rear liftgate, or keep it open all the way. I believe that this is a very dangerous situation. I don't even know what kind of mechanic can fix such a problem. The only work I had done on the door was a recall that Dodge had about the lock on the door, and that was done by an authorized dealer.
Bolt attaching the rear door support shock to the body broke off at the top thread. The shock immediately extended and tore the headliner. The rear door slammed closed in what could have been a fatal blow to our 2 year old child. Failure is a design flaw in using a shoulder on the bolt to put the threads in tension while a bending force is also being exerted causing the threads to fail. A very dangerous situation for small children as these vehicles get older.
Passengers side door was defective, and at bottom of door panel, has separated. Also, drivers side door will not unlock from outside, can only unlock it from inside. Sometimes passengers door will not stay closed. Consumer states that the passengers door is totally dislocated at the bottom hinge and will not stay fastened, it sometimes will open while vehicle is in motion, drivers side door will not open from the outside.
Paint is flaking off the hood and roof. Not a normal age flaking. Paint bubbles up and then flakes off. White primer is seen as paint flakes off. Dealer admitted that it was a defect, but I had waited to long to bring it in. They refused to do anything about it. I had not received any notice of recall for this problem. The other recalls on this make/model were dealt with promptly upon receiving notice.
Automatic door locking system design inadequate, causing consumer's baby to be locked in the vehicle because consumer forgot to push the unlock button.this condition causes difficulty for consumer to remember whenever needs to leave vehicle.keys are also left in vehicle, and the door closes enough, but not completely. The system would lock all doors. Dealer will be contacted.
Welding that holds door hinges to the frame of vehicle cracked and could possibly disconnect from vehicle. Dealership has examined problem, and informed consumer the process for repairing the hinges will involve dealing with wires under dash because sensors for air bags run through that area. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Body complaints in other Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the body & structure of the 1995 Dodge Caravan, 8% of the model year's 489 complaints. The component named most often is body › door › hinge and attachments (13 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Caravan body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 1995 Dodge Caravan, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Caravan body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 110,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.