Consumer states after long trip there is ticking noise in engine and the service engine soon light is on. Dealer found rocker shaft perch was broken and replaced lifters, rear head gasket and plugs.
1996 Dodge Caravan: engine knocking or ticking
7 of the 1,394 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Caravan describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
Engine knocking due to right head rocker arm retainer being broken off head, and bent rocker arm/ shaft bent.*ak while driving the check engine light blinks three times. Consumer states the cast rocker arm failure was due to flaw in design. The exhaust manifold broke.
Vehicle is leaking green coolant and knocking very loudly, consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and he stated engine fan was not working and causing vehicle to run hot, took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that by fans not working, and causing knocking and leak. There is a recall on radiator fan relay. Driver is having recall performed. *ak
Defective rocker bridge mount cylinder head broke, causing a knocking noise which resulted into very serious engine problems. Please provide further information.
With out warning the vehicle over heated. My wife called the dealer. They said not to drive it . Later the husband check car to confirm that the fan were not turning. The vehicle is going to dealer to get relay replaced. Also when the engin is running it has a valve knock.
Engine knocks due to damaged tensioner/belts.
Steering column made knocking noise prior to loss of control of steering.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service. tt
- Concerns with the pcv valve freezing under extremely cold conditions. tt
- Emissions recall stating that the radiator fan relay may not turn on the radiator cooling fans. tt
- Concerns with serpentine belt slipping off idler pulley. tt
- Subject regarding sags / hesitation / stumble / start & stall. tt
- Subject regarding oil seepage at cam position sensor / misinterpreted head gasket leak. yc
- A new multi-layer steel ( mls ) head gasket has been developed and is being implemented into production...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.
- Risk
- Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug.
Recall number 96V006000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Caravan knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
7 of 1,394 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 165Adaptive cruise 110Wipers 102Fuel leak 64Stalling 58Fuel pump 40Door locks 39ABS 34Fire or smoke 33Brake failure 32Fuel smell 27Transmission failure 27Headlights 24Loss of power 21Power steering loss 21No deployment 19Overheating 19Grinding brakes 16Check engine light 16Coil spring 10Jerking 10Ball joint 9Hesitation 9Seat belt 9Slipping 9Tire blowout 9Oil consumption 8Premature wear 8Fuel gauge 7Won't shift 7Won't start 7Engine failure 5Steering lock-up 5
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