1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 14%of 432 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, 14% of the 432 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Intermittent loss of all dashboard indicator lights and gauges. Electric door locks will not work. Sometimes all malfunctions will clear themselves, sometimes I must slap the top of the dashboard with my hand several times to clear the malfunction. I have only seen this with vehicle in motion and on all roads.”
NHTSA complaint #10790570, filed 2015-11, 178,000 miles“Driving down road as usual and all the dash components went down I hit a bump and they came back up or if I slap the top of it they will come back on. I like knowing how much gas I have,how fast I'm going or even if I'm overheating. And I do carry a disabled person plus my self so we depend on this everyday.”
NHTSA complaint #10604914, filed 2014-06, 185,000 miles“My Dodge keeps on having electrical issues with battery light coming on and battery is new lights flicker on and off on panel while driving. Concerning possibility of charging system not working as well. But alternator is new. Car wont start sometimes like the battery is dead but battery is new bought in 2016 oct. It sometimes wont turn over and fact is the cars power doors are now beeping at me and not sure why. That just started. I got to unlock doors but now they buzz constantly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010019, filed 2017-07, 193,000 miles“Clockspring on my 99 Grand Caravan se has my airbag light on. My gauges went out while driving down hwy going 65mph and came right back on and my head lights flicker and its like it just comes and goes.”
NHTSA complaint #10901938, filed 2016-08, 189,879 miles“While driving, the instrument cluster will go blank. Instruments: gas gauge, temperature, and speedometer needles will go to zero. Digital readouts go blank. Normal function returns usually in minutes and sometimes faster if I hit the dashboard with my hand. My research indicates this to be a significant problem with numerous year models of Dodge minivans. This issue is described as a computer communication problem caused by faulty connections in the instrument cluster that interrupt the connections between the three onboard computers. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 | 58 | 24% |
| 2018 | 92 | 34% |
| 2017 | 144 | 35% |
| 2016 | 314 | 31% |
| 2015 | 38 | 14% |
| 2014 | 128 | 36% |
| 2013 | 256 | 54% |
| 2012 | 337 | 58% |
| 2011 | 332 | 63% |
| 2010 | 550 | 63% |
| 2009 | 334 | 61% |
| 2008 | 815 | 63% |
| 2007 | 30 | 16% |
| 2006 | 38 | 13% |
| 2005 | 259 | 26% |
| 2004 | 13 | 11% |
| 2003 | 32 | 15% |
| 2002 | 38 | 13% |
| 2001 | 37 | 12% |
| 2000 | 34 | 8% |
| 1999 | 62 | 14% |
| 1998 | 79 | 14% |
| 1997 | 104 | 18% |
| 1996 | 197 | 17% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSeats
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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