1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of the 1,157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“For 3 summers in a row, we have had to recharge the air condition system for it to only work 3-4 weeks at a time. Our mechanic says that it isn't that the air conditing unit has failed it seems to be loosing the freon some where.the locks on the van to the tail gate doesn't seem to work correctly, 90% of the time you have to beat on the lock from the out side for it to unlock. We have also replaced the brake pad approx 3 times and they still squeak and seem to grab at times.”
NHTSA complaint #10070396, filed 2004-01, 120,000 miles“The serpentine belt that runs the car jumped off track the first monday in october when it was raining. I first noticed my power steering went out. Then a few minutes later it over heated. So when I got under the hood to find out what the problem was, it was the belt it was not broken just off track. Had it fixed. The same thing happened again on october 25, 2003 some 3-4 weeks later. Again it was raining. The person who fixed it the 2nd time states that every time it rains and if I get water in my undercarraige it is going to pop off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071154, filed 2004-01, 85,000 miles“Car suddenly begins to idle very irratically & roughly when at a stop light or stop sign even when fully warmed up. The idle air control was replaced on 1-30-02, but car started stalling again on 2-11-03.”
NHTSA complaint #10005723, filed 2003-02, 111,000 miles“A/c internal fan switch fails in at least two positions and have had smoke enter inside the van while driving, from I think the fan. Once the fan is turned off the smoke goes away.”
NHTSA complaint #10068999, filed 2004-01, 48,650 miles“Soon after purchase airbag light would intermittenly come on, however, my husband had an accident in november of 98 and they did not deploy and have remained on all the time. Also, our horn and cruise quit working and still does not. We don't know if it was because of accident or body repair. We have been attempting to get our car ins. Co. To do something but to date they still haven't.”
NHTSA complaint #704023, filed 1999-03Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 52 | 21% |
| 2018 | 66 | 24% |
| 2017 | 98 | 24% |
| 2016 | 241 | 24% |
| 2015 | 41 | 15% |
| 2014 | 36 | 10% |
| 2013 | 59 | 13% |
| 2012 | 60 | 10% |
| 2011 | 41 | 8% |
| 2010 | 64 | 7% |
| 2009 | 31 | 6% |
| 2008 | 42 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 21 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 17 | 3% |
| 1996 | 59 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
211 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
209 complaintsElectrical system
197 complaintsFuel system
181 complaintsEngine cooling
177 complaintsVehicle speed control
124 complaintsBrakes
106 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
100 complaintsSteering
75 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsBody and structure
59 complaintsEquipment
35 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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