1996 Dodge Caravan Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 80about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 80 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 6% of the 1,403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Right after I bought the van at 33,000 miles the bumper paint started peeling away and the paint on top of the back truck door, it's terrible and looks like hell. I don't think it's fair that I have to pay for it to be repaired! I have a warranty and they say it won't cover , I have heard Dodge has had a recall on some years of paint peeling”
NHTSA complaint #10069055, filed 2004-01, 66,000 miles“Dash , speedometer, tach. And all gauges. In my 1996 Dodge Caravan went out .this happen about the year of 2000 and had to have the dash replaced would like to know if there has been any other complaints. The loss of the speedometer should be a safty issue I think.”
NHTSA complaint #10005700, filed 2003-02, 112,000 miles“The problem is with the serpentine belt. It can slip off. When it does, you power steering goes (safety) and your car can overheat within minutes. You are stranded. Putting the belt yourself is not easy, even with the diagram (thank goodness they have the diagram under the hood for other mechanics, do it yourselfers) there is a service bulletin, but not a recall. I think they put on a bracket which will help keep the belt on track in case of wet weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10071164, filed 2004-01, 83,000 miles“The two times we had failures with similar symtoms (horn, engine light, cruise, wipers, etc.... ) different parts were replaced. Recently we had another fluke with the wipers going haywire (starting on there own) but it has not done it again since.”
NHTSA complaint #743434, filed 2001-04“I took ownership of my used 1996 Dodge grand Caravan in 2000, and since then have replaced minor mechanical failures such as the starter, water pump, serpentine belt, tires (twice), wiper blades, bulbs, brakes (twice) as well as the rotors. At present I am dealing with the following problems: peeling paint, wipers engaging and not going off even though they are not turned on, hard jerks every now and again (possibly from transmission), and the breakage of a stabilizer bar bushing in the front suspension.”
NHTSA complaint #10070844, filed 2004-01Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17% |
| 2012 | 8 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 18 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 4% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 21 | 3% |
| 1997 | 29 | 4% |
| 1996 | 80 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 13 | 1% |
| 1992 | 11 | 1% |
| 1991 | 8 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Caravan
251 complaintsFuel system
222 complaintsEngine cooling
215 complaintsElectrical system
213 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
185 complaintsBrakes
153 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
121 complaintsVehicle speed control
115 complaintsSteering
65 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
61 complaintsBody and structure
58 complaintsSuspension
51 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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