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 1 of 5)

problem #88

Jan 012002

Caravan

  • miles

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

Clockspring defective, shouldn't there be a recall on this safety issue?

- Madera, CA, USA

problem #87

Sep 132002

Caravan

  • miles
While driving at highway speed the vehicle stalls causing lost of power steering.

- Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

problem #86

Sep 112001

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer states that their vehicle is experiencing the same defect stated in recall # 96 V 006 000, but vehicle is not included by VIN number. Due to date off vehicle manufacutured.

- Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

problem #85

Sep 272001

Caravan

  • miles

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

Consumer states after long trip there is ticking noise in engine and the service engine soon light is on. Dealer found rocker shaft perch was broken and replaced lifters, rear head gasket and plugs.

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #84

Apr 262001

Caravan

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

- Malta, NY, USA

problem #83

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 #82

Jun 072000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While traveling, consumer heard someone yelling that the vehicle was on fire, fire was in the engine compartment, claim 48-5125-308.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #81

Apr 032000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had stopped along side the road to assist another motorist in changing a tire, a few minutes later he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of his vehicle, claim 11-3444-113.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #80

Dec 271999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was warming up in the driveway when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, the fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger compartment, claim 38-J468-878.

- State College , PA, USA

problem #79

Jul 122000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall and took vehicle to dealership for repairs, however while driving a fire started in the upper engine compartment, claim 11-3493-153.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #78

Jun 072000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

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

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #77

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 #76

Dec 271999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 #75

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 #74

May 022002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutsdown, cause unknown. Consumer states dealer disconnected safety locks, alarm system, and keyless entry, they think it will solve the problem but it didn?T, still vehicle stalls and starts every time after 20 minutes.

- Tobyhanna, PA, USA

problem #73

May 012002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop at 25 mph. Has stalled 4-5 times. Dealer cannot find a problem.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #72

Jun 072000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling, consumer heard someone yelling that the vehicle was on fire, fire was in the engine compartment, claim 48-5125-308.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #71

Apr 032000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had stopped along side the road to assist another motorist in changing a tire, a few minutes later he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of his vehicle, claim 11-3444-113.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #70

Dec 271999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was warming up in the driveway when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, the fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger compartment, claim 38-J468-878.

- State College , PA, USA

problem #69

Jul 122000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall and took vehicle to dealership for repairs, however while driving a fire started in the upper engine compartment, claim 11-3493-153.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

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