1995 Dodge Caravan Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Caravan, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,859 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (9% of reports).
- 67engine and engine cooling complaints
- 99,859median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
- Causing loss power: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 2 a fire.
Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2010 Caravan | 9 | 5% | 4,986 |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 84,399 |
| 2008 Caravan | 5 | 2% | 75,780 |
| 2007 Caravan | 6 | 7% | 69,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 13 | 8% | 37,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 34,512 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 38,250 |
| 2003 Caravan | 17 | 9% | 18,380 |
| 2002 Caravan | 19 | 8% | 65,900 |
| 2001 Caravan | 16 | 6% | 23,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 61 | 13% | 62,420 |
| 1999 Caravan | 102 | 18% | 86,396 |
| 1998 Caravan | 135 | 21% | 72,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 123 | 17% | 94,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 215 | 15% | 79,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 67 | 14% | 99,859 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dealer was going to replace the transmission, but after several hours of labor, they decided to replace a differential pin on the transmission after only 52,000 miles. Dealer would not cover cost of repair. It sounds like many people have had similar problem, is there going to be a recall? Also…
The air-conditioning unit stopped blowing cold air without warning. When i took my van to the mechanic, he informed me that he was unable to detect any leak in the system and with my permission recharged the system back in september. It worked fine for about two months then once again,without…
Serpentine belt malfunctioned, causing engine to fail. *ak

Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Dodge Caravans have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Dodge Caravan (14% of the 489 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Caravan engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,859 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 6 of 67 complaints, followed by “please provide” (6).
Other 1995 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1995 Dodge Caravan problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Caravan years.