10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 21
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Caravan engine problems

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #68

Apr 262001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, power steering locked and engine caught on fire, claim 52-2482-587.

- Malta, NY, USA

problem #67

Mar 152002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While traveling at highway speeds and without any indication vehicle would stall and idle high. Dealer has serviced vehicle, but could not duplicate problem.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #66

Mar 012002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving air bag light is illuminated, and horn/ cruise control are inoperative. Windshield wipers come on sporadically. Dealer was not contacted. Consumer states that service engine light will not go out, fuel pump, computer and coil pacer replaced. Also presently in the process of replacing clock spring.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #65

Sep 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Engine is leaking oil behind valve cover engine, causing engine to smoke and filling the inside of vehicle. Dealer was notified to inspect the gaskets, sealer was replaced 2 months ago.. consumer stated the valve cover gasket, head gasket and rear engine seal were all replaced under warranty.

- Harrisburg, VA, USA

problem #64

Jun 072000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer was informed by someone that vehicle was on fire in the engine compartment, claim 48-512-308.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #63

Apr 032000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was stopped along side of the road when he saw smoke coming from under the hood, claim 11-3444-113.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #62

Dec 271999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle was warming up for about five minutes when it caught on fire, fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger comparment, claim 38-J468-878.

- State College , PA, USA

problem #61

Jul 122000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received a recall and took vehicle to dealership to be repaired, fire appeared to start in the upper engine compartment while in motion, claim 11-3493-153.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #60

Apr 262001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, power steering locked up and engine caught on fire, claim 52-2482-587.

- Malta, NY, USA

problem #59

Jan 072002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 20 mph, vehicle stalls and wants to shut down. Consumer states this is a safety hazard. Consumer states the vehicle stalls under very specific conditions such as warm days in July and August, near the end of a drive of least one hour or when consumer has to slow down, after a few minutes consumer is able to restart the vehicle.

- Cold Sring Harbor, NY, USA

problem #58

Mar 151997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Ongoing problem with engine stalling when air conditioning is being used. Vehicle been dealer shop on several occasions, and they were not able to locate cause.

- Eagle River, WI, USA

problem #57

Apr 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehcile stalls and cuts off while going down the road at all types of speed, steering is lost. Engine can be restarted after it cuts off. Dealer has been contacted three times for this problem, but is unable to duplicate problem.

- Venice, FL, USA

problem #56

Mar 142001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea 01 007; air bag clock spring: Air bag light stayed on, and horn assembly did not operate. Dealer was notified. Head gasket and time chain replaced due to tremendous oil loss, engine light is now illuminated, vehicle's temperature gauge went up and vehicle locked up. Windshield wipers come on by themselves. Sliding door latch inoperable.

- Galesville, MD, USA

problem #55

Feb 162001

Caravan

  • miles
On Friday, February 16, 2001, I was on my way home from work and without any prior indication my the engine in my vehicle stopped running. I had been on the highway going the speed limit (65mph) and all of the sudden the engine stopped. I tried to stop but my brakes did not work and I tried to pull off the side of the road and had no steering. The vehicle was towed by aaa to willard's auto for them to look at it. They found that the casing for the transmission was destroyed and was unable to salvage it. I have to replace the transmission which is costing over $2,000.

- Leominster, MA, USA

problem #54

May 271999

Caravan

  • miles
At almost exaclty 30K miles later engine malfunctioned.

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #53

Sep 202000

Caravan

  • miles
Engine stalled at 35 mph. Would restart with transmission in nuetral but would stall again when drive engaged. Several attempts made to restart vehicle, vehicle finally restarted and operating normally.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #52

Sep 052000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Motor cut off, consumer could not start vehicle.

- Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA

problem #51

Sep 062000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall/ windshield wipers would come on, and vehicle would lose all braking power.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #50

Aug 202000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
When we are driving the van just shuts off this has been happening since approx 1 year from date of purchase after the steering column was recalled and replaced. It is happening more offten and the other day I was driving on the freeway and it just stopped all power is lost. We have had the van back to the dealer numerous times with no avail now I am afraid somebody it going to get injured or killed it has been extremelly dangerous. We have two children and this is our prime trasportation and we do not feel comfortable with our childrens saftey. I would like this taken care of as soon as possible before someone is hurt or killed

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #49

Aug 182000

Caravan

  • miles
While driving at any speed engine just cut off and total power was lost. Van was taken to the dealership for routine maintenance after the first incident on August 6, 2000. Dealership is doing everything to correct the problem. The van is being held at dealership again for this problem.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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