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 Grand Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
There is a structural weakness in the front doors of Dodge/Chrysler minivans that causes door failure. The doors become improperly aligned with the door frame, making them difficult or impossible to open and close. The door also fails to latch properly as a result of misalignment. This can cause the door to fly open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, particularly when turning a corner. It happened to me, but fortunately my passenger was wearing his seatbelt and was not thrown out of the car. Others might not be so lucky. Two and a half years ago, when the doors on my 1995 Grand Caravan began to fail, I went to an autobody shop for repair, thinking it was a simple matter of repairing welds. I was told that the door had been repaired before (by a previous owner). I have since learned that my local Dodge/Chrysler dealer has repaired many doors, so this is not an uncommon problem. …
I never been contacted by the dealer or the mfg about my complaints. They want these problems to get too old so they simply ignore you. They May be hundreds of these vans with cracked front cowlings where the door hinges mate. The doors willnot close safely and lock. My family is at risk and with three children I cannot dump this death trap because the mfg ignores their design defects. There May be hundreds of these vans out waiting for a small accident to throw someone out because the door mounting is not solid. Please investigate this before someone gets killed in these death vans. Respectfulluy yours john stringfellow
Failure of the door frame at the hinge point for both driver and passanger side front doors causing them to sag and scrape on the door lock post, passenger side door also rubs on the front fender. Right side door repaired at local body shop 1 year ago by welding extra structural backing behind the door hinge mating area and then welding hing to frame and extra backing (door locks had to be replaced due to door sag interferance). Left side not repaired to date.
Driver's door hinge is ripping off metal of frame, door could possibly fall off. Dealer said needed to either spot weld or replace frame. Upon examining the door, it was found that the door had dropped several inches and was gadually separating from the body frame. The solution was to replace the frame which cost the consumer significant amount of money. The manufacturer claimed it occured due to age of the vehicle.
Drivers side door hinge is faulty or defective (loose) which causes door to drop (not align correctly) which causes latching/locking features to not work properly, thus door will either not shut or will shut and will come open while driving, causing a safety problem
Bottom hinges for driver's door are failing, causing door drop down, resulting in failure of door to properly align with frame so that door can be closed and locked. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
The front doors hinges have torn off from the post, causing the doors to sag and will not shut or close correctly. Delaer has welded the door once, but defect has reoccurred, and then dealer replaced post.
The front driver door frame is breaking off metal. Ts the driver door mounting point on the body, is cracking from the flex of the door and will eventually break completely off. Scc
Sliding door came off the hinges; dealer/manufacturer were notified,and werer unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.
Driver door is sagging, weld on hinge is rusting. Hinge is pulling away from door. Consumer has to lift up on door to open and close it.
Body complaints in other Grand Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the body & structure of the 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, 19% of the model year's 108 complaints. The component named most often is body › door › hinge and attachments (13 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 1995 Dodge Grand 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 Grand Caravan body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 103,000 miles.
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.