Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 431 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E091000 FUEL PUMP MODULES/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V480000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V268000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V116000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 108/DAYTIME LIGHTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 83 complaints
- Power Train 70 complaints
- Electrical System 60 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 55 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 49 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
Of the 431 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 431 complaints, owners report 20 injuries and 8 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan has notable issues, particularly with air bags and power train components. Frequent complaints and safety recalls highlight vulnerabilities, affecting its reliability and cost of ownership. These concerns warrant caution.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 50,000-100,000 miles | $200–$700 | very common |
| power train | 60,000-110,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000-120,000 miles | $150–$600 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Replace timing belt every 100,000 miles
- Change transmission fluid every 60,000 miles
- Replace brake pads every 40,000 miles
- Flush coolant every 30,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Squealing or spongy brakes
- Airbag warning light
- Stalling or hard starts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.