Safety ratings
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (11)
- SEATSCampaign 95V225000 · 28/11/1995
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.
Risk: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.
- SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEATCampaign 95I004000 · 25/09/1995
Fix: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH CHILD SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH REVISED SEATS CONTAINING RETRACTOR IMPROVEMENTS. THE REVISED SEATS WILL ALSO INCREASE CHILD COMFORT BY INCORPORATING PROTECTIVE SEAT BELT WRAPS TO PREVENT BELT CHAFE.
- SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEATCampaign 97I001000 · 24/10/1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. ON THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEAT, THE SHOULDER BELTS RESTRAINING THE CHILD RETRACT AND LOCK IN PLACE AFTER THE BELT BUCKLE IS CONNECTED TO THE LATCH PLATE. THE LATCH PLATE MOVEMENT LOCKS THE BELTS TO MAKE SURE THE CHILD IS RESTRAINED IN THE CASE OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Risk: THE LATCH PLATE LOCATED IN THE SEAT CUSHION AREA MUST BE FREE TO MOVE BACK AGAINST ITS STOP AFTER THE BUCKLE IS REMOVED TO ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELTS TO BE PULLED OUT. ALWAYS BE SURE THE AREA AROUND THE LATCH PLATE IS FREE OF FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS THAT MIGHT PREVENT THE LATCH PLATE FROM MOVING BACK.
Fix: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A VIDEO TAPE AND 2 HARNESS CLIPS. THE VIDEO TAPE INSTRUCTS OWNERS ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHILD SEATS.
- SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEATCampaign 96V136000 · 18/07/1996
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPCampaign 96V002000 · 16/01/1996
A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMCampaign 00V268000 · 13/09/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINECampaign 96V006000 · 11/01/1996
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
Risk: INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 99V216000 · 09/08/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENT.
Risk: IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 95V236000 · 08/12/1995
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 02V293000 · 07/11/2002
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Risk: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- CHILD SEATCampaign 98V185000 · 06/08/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
Risk: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- AIR BAGS79
- POWER TRAIN78
- FUEL SYSTEM73
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING73
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72
- GASOLINE70
- SERVICE BRAKES49
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL48
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2003· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
- 12/31/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
- 12/31/2002· SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
FRONT STRUTS ARE RUSTING THROUGH, RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD CRACKING. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS...*AK
- 12/31/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL CAN SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
- 12/31/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKAGE VIA CRACKED FUEL RAIL AND O RINGS. DEALER STATES "NO RECALL" SO NO "FREE" REPAIRS.*AK
- 12/29/1999· CHILD SEAT
LEFT SIDE INTERGRATED CSS BELTS NO LONGER STAY TIGHT WHEN BUCKLED. ONCE BUCKLED AND PULL ON BELTS, THEY WILL RELEASE. CHILD IS NO LONGER SECURE. DEALER SAYS TO FIX, PART ALONE (WHOLE NEW ICSS MODULE) WILL BE $409. VERY UNREALISTIC PRICE WHEN FOR $100 CAN EASLIY BUY A CAR SEAT . HAVE TWO CHILDREN STILL USING BOTH ICSS. DO NOT FEEL ICSS SHOULD HAVE FAILED AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS OF USE AND THEN BE SO UNREASONABLE TO FIX. *AK
- 12/28/2002· AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON CONSTANTLY INDICATING CLOCK SPRING FAILURE ACCORDING TO DEALER. WANTS TO BE PAID FOR FIXING THIS DEFECTIVE PART. SCC **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770792***
- 12/28/2000· STEERING
ON FREEWAY, HEARD CLUNK, WAM...POWER STEERING DIED, ABOUT LOST CONTROL AS STEERING WENT MANUAL. TOW GUY SAID THESE FAIL ALOT. WHEN WILL NHTSA RECALL THESE THINGS...? WHEN SOME ONE DIES...?*AK
- 12/28/2000· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION ELECTRICALLY SHORTED OUT. TRANSMSSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- 12/27/2004· POWER TRAIN
SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE MINI VAN IT HAD TO BE SERVICED, WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER THE 24 MONTHS/24000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE FOR $1495. 2ND VISIT ON 9/24/01 TRANS SLIPPING IN 3RD GEAR. PER MECHANIC THE SNAP RING SNAPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON 8/26/02. IT NEEDED A REBUILT & RECONDITIONED 6710 TRANSMISSION & REBUILT/RECONDITIONED TORQUE CONVERTER ALSO A FILTER TOTALING $1588.99. ON 2/26/03 RETURNED BACK TO THE SHOP FOR A BLEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL & PASSENGER SIDE AXLE TOTALING $609.50. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULDN'T BE COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME WARRANTY THAT I HAVE ON THE VAN BECAUSE THE VAN GOT STUCK IN THE SNOW AND I CAUSED IT TO BLOW, WHICH IS RIDICULES. NOW THE SHOP THAT I GOT THE WORK DONE AT IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND NOW AT A NEW LOCATION UNDER A NEW NAME WITH THE SAME PERSON THERE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY LIFETIME WARRANTY WOULDN'T BE COVERED AT THE NEW LOCATION AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE COMPANY THAT DID THE WORK WHERE I RECEIVED THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION IS MOJE, INC. GOODEAL MOTORS & TRANSMISSIONS LOCATED AT 1730 MACDADE BLVD., FOLSOM, PA 19033; (610) 583-1101. THE NEW NAME IS MOTORS & TRANSMISSIONS. LOCATION IS AT 2500 WASHINGTON AVE., PHILA. PA 16146; (610) 583-1101. *AK
- 12/27/2000· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION CANNOT HOLD OR WILL DISENGAGE WHEN THE CAR IS ON A HILL GRADE WHEN SET IN PARK. *AK
- 12/27/2000· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION CANNOT HOLD THE CAR IN PARK AND GEARS WILL SLIP EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT COLUMN IS STILL IN PARK WHICH VERY DANGEROUS AT THAT TIME IT MAY HOLD THE VEHICLE AND THEN SLIP AND START ROLLING. *AK
- 12/23/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ENGINE ACCELERATED THE SPEED OF THE CAR WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING APPLIED. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER INDICATED THAT THROTTLE CABLE WAS BROKE. *AK
- 12/23/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIT BAG DURING A CRASH, RESULTED IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK
- 12/23/1997· STEERING
IN WET CLIMATE OR DRIVING OVER PUDDLES, THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING WOULD BE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO THE POWER STEERING BELTS GETTING WET. DEALER CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/22/2010· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE 3.8. IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF 2 TIMES WHEN IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE OR THE VAN GOES THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED TWICE. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER DODGE OWNERS HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE WHEEL CANNOT BE CONTROLLED WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR NOW. I THINK THAT DODGE HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO AS THEY HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT, AND ARE NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS REPEATED SERIOUS SAFETY FAULT. *TR
- 12/22/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE A PLASTIC AND THEY HAVE CLOUDED OVER SO THAT VERY LITTLE LIGHT PENETRATES. SAFETY HAZARD AT NIGHT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. *JB
- 12/21/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL INCREASED THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WENT IN ACCESS OF 85 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WAS REQUIRED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE OVER A DISTANCE OF ONE MILE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. *TC
- 12/21/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX PROBLEM UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH AWARE RECALL NOTICE COMING OUT IN JANUARY. DUE TO EXTREME HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WITH PLANNED TRIP OF BOY SCOUTS IMMEDIATE REPAIRS NECESSARY BY LOCAL MECHANIC.
- 12/21/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE 1996, THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER DEVICE HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. TWO OF THE THREE TIMES THE BOLT HOLDING THE DEVICE SHEARED OFF AS WELL AS THE DEVICE BREAKING. BOTH THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR SHOP THAT HAVE PERFORMED THE REPAIRS STATED THAT THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THE CARAVANS. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS THIS ITEM IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THE FREQUENCY OF REPAIRS. THIS COMPONENT FAILURE CAUSES GREAT RISK TO THE DRIVER AS IT CONTROLS THE POWER STEERING, RADIATOR FAN, WATER PUMP AND ALTERNATOR. IT HAS BROKEN SO MANY TIMES WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING, THAT I'M GETTING TO BE AN EXPERT AT NAVIGATING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT KILLING SOMEONE. THE THREE REPAIRS HAVE OCCURED ON 7/11/1997, 5/22/1998 AND 9/3/1999. I CAN PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTATION IF REQUESTED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS APPARENT MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- 12/21/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. YH
- 12/20/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTCrash
MY SON DIED IN DEC 12,2002 IN A 1996 DODGE STEALTH TWO DAYS AFTER HE DIED I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. CAR LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY AND WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED. HE JUST PUT A TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CLUTCH, AND PUT IN NEW ENGINE THROUGH TRACY DODGE IN TRACY, CA. *TR
- 12/20/2005· STRUCTURECrash
ON 12/5/2002, MY HUSBAND & I WERE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IN OUR 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHEN WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY A FORD TAURUS. BEING LOWER TO THE GROUND THAN THE CARAVAN, THE TAURUS HIT THE DEALER INSTALLED TOW BAR CAUSING THE FRAME TO BUCKLE ABOVE BOTH AXLES & MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VAN. THE CASE FOR RECOVERY OF MEDICAL BILLS & WAGES LOST IS NOW COMING UP & WE FOUND OUT THAT THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT WE WERE HIT BETWEEN 8-10 MPH. I TALKED WITH SOMEONE IN YOUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT & SHE TOLD ME TO SEE IF CHRYSLER COULD GIVE ME INFO ON THE STRENGTH OF THAT FRAME & IF NOT, TO FILE A COMPLAINT. WE HEARD BACK FROM CHRYSLER THIS MORNING & THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP US. *NM
- 12/20/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS COMPONENT HAS A RECALL AT NHTSA SITE BUT CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED, IT WILL COST 443.00 TO FIX, I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY THIS CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS. WHEN IS CHRYSLER REQUIRED TO RECALL. *AK
- 12/20/2001· AIR BAGS
THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, WHICH CAUSED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BE INOPERATIVE. TS *JB
- 12/20/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
REPLACED COMPLETE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM, FRONT AND REAR, TRANSMISSION, FUEL INJECTION, CV JOINTS, FUEL TANK LEAKS, THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. *AK
- 12/20/2000· POWER TRAIN
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN FIRST 5 MINUTES VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. SOON AFTERWARD VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL NORMAL. *AK THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 20,233 MILES AND THE SECOND ONE FAILED AT 53,167 MILES. THE TRANSMISSIONS NEEDED COMPLETE TEARDOWN, RESEAL AND A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. *YH
- 12/20/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DUE TO THE LOCATION AND THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINE VENT TUBE/CLIP AND O RING THE O RING HAS CORRODED, CREATING A FUEL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/19/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONING-DEALER REPLACED COMPRESSER,CONDENSOR AND EVAPORATOR, WE PURCHASED VAN IN MARCH AND A/C NEVER WORKED WHEN THE WEATHER WARMED UP. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $450. TIRES WENT NEXT AT A COST OF $350 FOR TWO FRONT TIRES. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND WON'T SHIFT CONSISTANTLY. WILL COST $1500-$1800 TO REPLACE ON A TWO YEAR OLD VAN WITH 45000 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: M30D TIRE SIZE: 21565R16 )
- 12/18/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PLASTIC FUEL TANK RUPTURED FOR NO APPARENT REASON-GASOLINE LEAKED INTO GARAGE. *AK
- 12/18/2000· AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOSLY, THE HORN NO LONGER WORKS, CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS, FRONT INTERIOR LIGHTS NO LONGER COME ON WHEN THE FRONT DOORS ARE OPENED, COOLING FANS WILL NOT RUN EVEN WITH A/C ON, HOOD LATCH DOESN'T ALWAYS RELEASE THE HOOD. *AK
- 12/18/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A HOLE DEVELOPED ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. EXACT THING HAPPENED TO FRIEND W/ SAME VEHICLE, SAME YEAR, AND ABOUT THE SAME MILAGE. WOULD LEAK GAS AND CREATE STRONG FUMES WHEN TANK WAS FAIRLY FULL. *AK
- 12/17/1998· VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF, WHILE THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF MODE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
- 12/16/2004· TIRES
CONSUMER PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE BT70Z TIRES, ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE TIRES WERE ALREADY CRACKED. SPECIFICALLY, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. IT HAD A CRACK THAT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES LONG LOCATED ON THE TIRES TREAD.*AK
- 12/16/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED, EVEN THOUGH IN THE 3 YEAR TIME FRAMED I PAID FOR THE NEW ONES, THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND THAT THE MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG ALTHOUGH HE COULD HEAR THE SOUND, AND NOW THE CAR WON'T START AND AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF TRYING THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I OBVIOUSLY WANT THE CAR FIXED, BUT I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
- 12/16/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS IT LEAKS FUEL DUE TO A BAD GASKET. MANUFACTURER HAS SUBSEQUENTLY REDESIGNED THE GAS TANK TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/15/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERFire
ON DECEMBER 05/2002 MY 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS JUST WARMING UP PRIOR TO BEING USED TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. I LEARNED AFTER THE FIRE THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL RELATED TO A FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM DEFECT. I HAVE ALL MAJOR MECHANIC WORK DONE AT THE AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS NEVER TOLD OF THIS RECALL.
- 12/15/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REAR MAIN SEAL, CAM PLUGS, VALVE COVER GASKETS FAILED. ALL AT ONCE WITH NO WARNING. *AK
- 12/15/2000· STRUCTURE
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT WORK LOCKS PROPERLY WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED. TAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO RELEASE DOOR LOCK. *AK
- 12/15/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGSCrash
WAS DRIVING, AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN, WHEN VEHICLE LOST POWER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP. HAD CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED PULLEY BELT HAD CAME OFF. TENSION BRACKET HAD FAILED (SERPENTINE BELT). ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- 12/15/1998· SUSPENSION
AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES UNCONTROLABLY. DEALER CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/14/1999· SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE ON IMPACT DURING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER. YH
- 12/12/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
! STATE ANNUAL CAR INSPECTION 2. FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY PLASTIC COVER FADED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO PASS INSPECTION. THIS I BELIEVE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS IT IS COMMON ON ALL DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (1996) AND NEON CARS. THIS DEFECT IS SOMETHING I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER. IT IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY DEFECT AFFECTING MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES. 3. THE PART QUOTED FROM THE DEALER WAS #281.00 PLUS TAX AND INSTALLATION I WAS TOLD BY MY AUTO MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MAY 1996 DODGE CARAVAN VEHICLES. I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY OTHER VEHICLES PRODUCED BY CHRYSLER THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL REPAIRS. *JB
- 12/12/2001· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, HORN FAILED TO OPERATE, AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY, AND HAD TO REPLACED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
- 12/12/1996· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOISY REAR BRAKES; ALSO STEERING COLUMN MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL. *AK
- 12/11/1997· STEERING,TIRES
FRONT TIRES OUT OF ROUND. ALSO REPLACED STEERING COLUMN.
- 12/10/2003· POWER TRAIN
IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM THE IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD/STALLED OUT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK AT 60,000 MILE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CHRYSLER WOULD NOT HONOR ANY WARRANTY.*CB *JB
- 12/10/1999· EQUIPMENT
DEALER STATES THERE IS NO "GOODWILL" WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 12/10/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20, ENGINE WILL DIE DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *AK
- 12/10/1996· SEAT BELTSCrash
CONSUMER WAS IN A COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER WHO WAS INJURED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK