1996 Dodge Grand Caravan engine and engine cooling problems
177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the serpentine belt separated from the engine when the vehicle was driven in the rain. The serpentine belt was replaced twice, but the failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 262,747.”
filed Jul 28, 2014
“Wife was driving 96 grand caravan le to college in the rain. When she arrived in the parking lot steering became impossible to turn so she pulled it straight into parking spot. Looked underneath and saw belt had come off. This happened once before but car was parked in driveway at home. As she…”
filed Apr 8, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016Emissions recall stating that the radiator fan relay may not turn on the radiator cooling fans. *tt
8251 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 24 | 3% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 15 | 8% |
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.