1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 432 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of the 432 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“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“Headlights have become cloudy and light transmission has diminished greatly. Light is very dim due to the cloudiness. If this continues will be unable to drive at night. This was brought to the attention of Dodge service manager who said there was nothing he could do about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10088776, filed 2004-08, 42,000 miles“The planetary set from the automatic transmission was discovered broken by the dealer after the vehicle would not start. Headlights were to dim on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10099891, filed 2004-12, 69,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan. Ever since the vehicle was purchased new in 1999, the contact noticed that the headlamps were dim. When she took the vehicle to the dealer, they laughed at her. The failure progressively worsened. She had the bulbs replaced and recently had the headlamps polished; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and is the contact's problem. The failure mileage was 230,000 and current mileage was 280,000. Updated 09/10/08. The tailgate was replaced 3 times. The sliding doors would not open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232315, filed 2008-06, 230,000 milesRelated recalls
- 99V116000May 6, 1999Vehicle description: mini vans built for fleet sales only. The headlamp module does not identify the park lamp as "drl" as requirement of fmvss 108, "lamps…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 1999, Caravan 1999, Plymouth Grand Voyager 1999 +1 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 46 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 48 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 6% |
| 2006 | 28 | 10% |
| 2005 | 150 | 15% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% |
| 2001 | 48 | 16% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 2% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 24 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsFuel system
14 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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