1996 Dodge Grand Caravan power train problems
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1996 dodge grand caravan le 3.8. In the last 2 months the serpentine belt slipped off 2 times when it is raining outside or the van goes through a puddle of water. I have almost been killed twice. I have read that other dodge owners have also had this problem. The wheel cannot be…”
filed Dec 22, 2010
“Automatic transmission broke for the third time in just 30,000 miles, this time my wife and 4 kids were nearly killed on a busy interstate because we were almost hit . This vehicle is a 1996 dodge grand caravan. *nm”
filed Jan 1, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 8 | 42% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 23 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 219 | 22% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 76 | 27% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 36 | 8% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 48 | 8% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 43 | 8% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 40 | 5% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 20 | 4% |
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.