1996 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
211 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The van will start then immediately turn off. It does this more when it is hot outside. If you let the vehicle sit for about 4 hours in the shade it will start and get you to your next destination. If the weather is too hot it won't start until the weather changes to cooler. I have replaced the…”
filed Jul 10, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 5 mph downhill in the snow, the brakes locked and the vehicle began to slide. The contact released the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. She reapplied the brakes, but they locked again. The contact struck a tree head…”
filed Mar 17, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE…Campaign 02V293000 · Nov 7, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 5 | 26% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 22 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 47 | 13% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 143 | 17% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 137 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Grand 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.