Crash Test 2002 - 2007 Dodge Caravan / Chrysler Town & Country (Frontal Offset) IIHS

Dodge Grand Caravan
2002-07 models

results also apply to: 2002-07 Chrysler Town & Country
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Acceptable Acceptable Good Acceptable Poor Good

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

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Test details:

The Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country were redesigned for the 2001 model year.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of the Grand Caravan in three 40 mph frontal offset crash tests into deformable barriers. After the first test, DaimlerChrysler indicated the results were different from tests the company had conducted and requested a retest.

Results of the second test were more consistent with company test results for structural performance, but the amount and pattern of intrusion were similar. More significantly, a fuel leak occurred, revealing a weakness in the design of a circular fitting where the fuel lines exit the fuel tank. Further examination of the fitting in the van tested first showed stress fractures in the same area as the leak in the second van.

A third test was conducted after DaimlerChrysler made a design change to fix the fuel tank fitting and retrofitted a 2001 model with the redesign (all 2002 and later models include the modification). Examination of the redesigned fitting after the third test indicated no damage.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled in all three tests, except there was too much upward steering wheel movement in the second test.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck and chest in all three tests indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag in the first and second tests, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible. Forces on the left femur indicate that injuries to the upper leg would be possible in the first and third tests. Forces on the right tibia and foot indicate that injuries to the lower leg and foot would be likely in all three tests.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2002
• 2007
• Dodge
• Caravan
• Chrysler
• Town
• Country
• IIHS

[00crashtest]

Even the racks on top of the minivan flew off.

[ToxicTuesdays]

This happened to me and my family.

[sirmasterpimp]

@fil2299 Compared to GM' vans (chevy venture) it looks like an armored car crashing into a marsh mellow, lol

[azerious85]

actually for the year it is one of the best with toyota and honda's

[wenonaruss]

3d -00:20

[dahgutone]

SHIT SHIT SHIT... I HAD one...

[Annihilator1111]

the 2001-2007 Chrysler Town And Country was assembled in

Windsor, Ontario, Canada (LWB)

St. Louis, Missouri, USA (SWB)

Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan

[fil2299]

it looks safe, isn't it ?

[moosalamoo2010]

These vans sucked.

[JeepCherokeeKid]

@avengful looks like we got a moanpar fan here. and that was his best defence