1996 Dodge Caravan exterior lighting problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1996 Dodge Caravan — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the head lights retained water and caused them to appear foggy. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing new head lights. The current mileage was 175,000, and failure mileage was 98,000.*ak”
filed Apr 11, 2007
“The plastic headlight cover has turned opaque and has reduced the output of the headlights by approximately 50%. Due to the reduction of headlight output I have stopped driving the car at night due the low output. I have tried to use auto cleansers but the have not been effective..I think the…”
filed Feb 11, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Caravan | 11 | 6% |
| 2008 Caravan | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 Caravan | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Caravan | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 Caravan | 90 | 17% |
| 2004 Caravan | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Caravan | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Caravan | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 Caravan | 30 | 12% |
| 2000 Caravan | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.