1996 Dodge Grand Caravan steering problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 18 | 4% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 14 | 2% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 64 | 7% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 22 | 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.