NHTSA — Power Train Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Dodge Caravan drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #7

Dec 012006

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

- the contact was stopped at the light when she saw smoke coming from her car. She pulled her car over and got out and the car burst into flames. The contact said that she can get a fire and police report. The contact also said that there is a safety recall on the engine cylinder head. The safety recall number is 96V006000.

- Conley, GA, USA

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problem #6

Oct 152002

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer states while driving the vehicle without warning the vehicle would lose power when it rains. Consumer states the steering wheel would lock up.

- Alton, OH, USA

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problem #5

Oct 252002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The consumer states that the speedometer/odometer is inoperative replaced the instrument cluster.

- Jackson, MI, USA

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problem #4

May 011998

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light stays on. Also, fuel gauge/ odometer/ temperature gauge do not work, and windshield wipers come on intermittenly.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #3

Jun 152000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Many service bulletin on this vehicle

- Lebannon, CT, USA

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problem #2

Jan 161996

Caravan

  • miles
Transmission failed on numerous occasions.

- Oxford, CT, USA

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problem #1

Mar 161996

Caravan

  • miles
Speedometer/odometer failed.

- Silver Spr, MD, USA

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