10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,316 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1996 Dodge Caravan:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #18

Feb 141997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Stopped at stop sign, lever would not shift out of low gear. Engine revved up but no acceleration. Happens intermittently. Vehicle seems to want to stall. Took to mechanic. Problem could not be duplicated. Computer sensor blew out on interstate & was replaced twice. Passenger's sliding door not working properly. Consumer states vehicle loses power, sticks in low gear, makes noises when shifting. Vehicle drops out of cruise control.

- Minonk, IL, USA

problem #17

May 101997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed while pulling into driveway.

- Grandville, MI, USA

problem #16

Apr 071997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failure, also transmission malfunctioned.

- Queensbury, NY, USA

problem #15

Jan 271996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The transmission dropped suddenly out of drive into low gear.

- Queensbury, NY, USA

problem #14

Feb 121997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While in drive experienced transmission malfunction, vehicle rolled backwards upon removing foot from brake pedal, also, whenever on slight incline.

- Roseburg, OR, USA

problem #13

Jan 161996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving 50 to 55 mph and the transmission locked up, causing the vehicle to stop instantly and the occupant was pushed in the the windshield. Also ABS brakes pulsated under heavier braking applications/child safety seat locked up, and it was nearly impossible to get 2-year old out/heater hose developed a hole and leaked/replaced power window fuse, and driveshaft broke, vehicle lost control, driver sustained injuries.

- Oakdale, MN, USA

problem #12

Jan 141997

Caravan

  • miles
When driving steering wheel is tilted, cannot shift lever to any position, needs to pull off road & turn vehicle off & then restart vehicle. Must have steering wheel up to shift but not down. Taken to dealership few times.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #11

Jun 101996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure on the automatic transmission, when shifting the vehicle from park to reverse the transmission makes a loud sound, consumer also smelled a very bad odor/fumes in the vehicle.

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #10

Jun 151996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission fails to engage reverse gear.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #9

Jun 141996

Caravan

  • miles
Transmission replaced.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #8

Jun 171996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle's automatic transmission is defective. The driver has to put gear.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #7

Mar 111996

Caravan

  • miles
Transmission failed 3 times.

- La Center, WA, USA

problem #6

Mar 071996

Caravan

  • miles
When the vehicle is put in reverse and the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles, causing the conusmer to have a near accident.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #5

Mar 071996

Caravan

  • miles
When the vehicle is put in reverse and the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles, causing the conusmer to have a near accident.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #4

Feb 171996

Caravan

  • miles
Put vehicle in park and took key out of ignition and vehicle rolled backwards.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #3

Feb 171996

Caravan

  • miles
Put vehicle in park and took key out of ignition and vehicle rolled backwards.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #2

Feb 051996

Caravan

  • miles
The vehicle jumps out of gear while driving the vehicle.

- Santa Fe Spr, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 011995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank gauge failure, tank had caved in. Tt consumer states vehicle in for service for transmission problems as well also vehicle is being service for a malfunctioned sending unit.

- Clarksville, TN, USA