Complaints
2,178
Crashes
74
Fires
66
Injuries
102
Fatalities
9
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Dodge Caravan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1196 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:89,391 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#2138 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:79,234 mi
Crash-related:2
#3111 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Avg mileage:101,267 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge Caravan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 196 | 5 | 1 | 89,391 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 138 | 2 | — | 79,234 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 111 | 1 | — | 101,267 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 103 | 3 | — | 18,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 99 | — | 5 | 72,943 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 88 | 1 | 21 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 76 | — | — | 94,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 63 | 2 | 1 | 93,567 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 63 | 4 | 2 | 15,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 61 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 51 | 21 | 1 | 133,221 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 49 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 42 | — | 5 | 153,699 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 42 | 1 | — | 65,250 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 39 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 36 | 1 | — | 135,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 32 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 30 | — | 3 | 103,398 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 29 | — | 2 | 111,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | — | 2 | 111,503 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 26 | 1 | — | 96,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 25 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 22 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 20 | — | 5 | 60,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 20 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 16 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 16 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 15 | — | 1 | 90,818 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 15 | 2 | 2 | 44,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 15 | — | — | 74,421 mi |
AIR BAGS
196
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
89,391
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
138
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,234
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
111
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,267
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
103
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
99
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
72,943
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
88
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
21
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
76
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,400
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
63
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,567
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
63
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
15,500
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
61
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
51
complaints
Crashes
21
Fires
1
Avg Miles
133,221
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
49
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
42
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
153,699
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
42
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,250
CHILD SEAT
39
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
36
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
32
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
30
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
103,398
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
111,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
28
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
111,503
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
60,000
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,818
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
44,000
SUSPENSION
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,421
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