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1994 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical system Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
5%of 199 total for the year
Median mileage
108,416miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,416 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle was parked in driveway, consumer was awakened at 3am to vehicle being on fire. Entire front end was on fire. Consumer noted vehicle was a total loss. Dealer stated they knew any why it would catch on fire.”

NHTSA complaint #890642, filed 2001-06

“Battery cables began to melt, and the wire harness caught fire, this caused the vehicle to run, no stop the vehicle could not be turned off. Fire department came to put the fire out. Dealer has not been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #865065, filed 2000-07

“Vehicle stalls at any speed intermittently. The vehicle stalling was accompanied by loss of control. Power steering and power brakes failed and the dealer is unable to diagnose or repair.”

NHTSA complaint #880664, filed 2001-02

“Computer failed possibly due to transmission failing which happened prior. Also, sliding door latch is stuck , which will not allow door to open or close. Cause is unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #856032, filed 2000-02

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020420%
20195824%
20189234%
201714435%
201631431%
20153814%
201412836%
201325654%
201233758%
201133263%
201055063%
200933461%
200881563%
20073016%
20063813%
200525926%
20041311%
20033215%
20023813%
20013712%
2000348%
19996214%
19987914%
199710418%
199619717%
199522%
199495%
199362%
199273%
199165%
198914%

Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan

Transmission and drivetrain
56 complaints
Body and structure
33 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
11 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology