1991 Dodge Grand Caravan problems & reliability
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 | 23% |
| Seat Belts | 25 | 19% |
| Power Train | 17 | 13% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 | 12% |
| Structure | 11 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility | 6 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Nhtsa recall: 96v099000 lifetime coverage...bendix 10 abs brake failure. Chrysler corporation denied reimbursement of repairs on 10/20/2020..”
Service Brakes · filed Oct 20, 2020
“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 anti-lock and brake…”
Service Brakes · filed Jun 6, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that there was a failure in which the previous owner had to replace the abs hydraulic control unit. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure recurred and caused the reduced power assist to…”
Service Brakes · filed May 31, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT
Recall Query RQ99004 · opened Apr 19, 1999 · open · led to recall 99V213000
- SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES
Engineering Analysis EA97005 · opened Apr 10, 1997 · closed Dec 23, 1997 · led to recall 97V149000
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA95029 · opened Sep 26, 1995 · closed Nov 13, 1996 · led to recall 96V229000
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
Engineering Analysis EA94028 · opened Jul 29, 1994 · closed Jun 24, 1996 · led to recall 96V099000
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE94024 · opened Mar 7, 1994 · closed Jul 29, 1994
- LIFTGATE LATCHES
Engineering Analysis EA94005 · opened Jan 31, 1994 · closed Oct 25, 1995
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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