While driving down the highway the oil light came on. The consumer then pulled over and waited for the engine to cool. After the engine cooled, the consumer checked the oil stick and it read nothing. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer and they said that they had a recall on the galley plug. Dealer said it could have been a fire hazard. Dealer repaired the problem.
1996 Dodge Caravan engine complaints
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Vehicle stalled at slow speeds.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down at low and high speeds. The dealer is attempting to fix the vehicle, but has not been successful yet. *ak alternator was replaced in september of 1997. Consumer is in process of purchasing a 1998 from dealer, colonial fitzgerald dodge has been helping consumer negotiate a buyback.
Engine failes soon after engine light comes on.
Consumer was driving about 25 MPH when she heard a snap. She then was not able to control the steering, the tension pulley had sheared completely from rod and it was just sitting inside the engine compartment. *ak
Thump in rear of vehicle upon aceleration.
Vehicle makes pounding noise while starting.
Timing belt failed.
The rear shoes & wheel cylinders were replaced due to noise.
Failure on the automatic transmission, when shifting the vehicle from park to reverse the transmission makes a loud sound, consumer also smelled a very bad odor/fumes in the vehicle.
Consumer was driving down a flat highway and the steering locked up, applied the ABS brakes and the brakes wouldn't move, resulting in an accident/injuries, also excessive gas consumption.
Engine knocks due to damaged tensioner/belts.
Brakes grinding/pulsating.
Intermittent stalling.
Purchased truck there was water leak, the window makes noise. Please describe .
Engine stalls intermittently.
Intermittent stalling.
The evaporater control canister leaks and the engine stalls.*ak constant fule smell inside and outside if vehicle, smell only goes away when tank is 1/4 full, problem is getting worse in summer heat, have to drive with windos open to avoid nausea and headaches.
The evaporator control canister leaks and the engine stalls*ak consumer states fule fill right valve was fixed on 3-19-1996 but whne she fills the gas tank still have the sma problem consumer still smells gas fumes and vapors, unable to drive van without all the windows down.
Vehicle stalls without warning while driving will backfire and then stall. Tt
After filling up with gas, notice spillage come from the vapor canister. Tt
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