1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start and also stalled while driving at various speeds. The failures gradually became worse and occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop on multiple occasions. The mechanic replaced the wiring in an attempt to remedy the failures. The vehicle is currently awaiting a fuse box replacement.

Filed Mar 18, 2004 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · TN

When driving on the highway and going 65 to 70 MPH, the car loses RPM's, backfires, jerks, loses speed. I am unable to give it gas. I have to pull off into the emergency lane and it slows to a stop and stalls. I cannot start it back, however if I set for a few minutes, open and slam the hood, it will start back. My service engine light comes on and the code that was found said that a misfire was found in cylinder 6. It has happened since fixing that problem, but the service engine light went off. I have been told to try to fix many different problems but no one, not even the chrysler dealership can tell me for sure what is wrong and needs to be fixed. This is amazing to me, because I can find many people who have the same problem, and not only with 1996 grand caravans. This is a very dangerous problem because of the sudden stalling at such high rates of speed. If should be required to be recalled and found what the problem is. I would like to know for sure what to do to fix it because I cannot afford to purchase another one and I love this van (less this major problem). Please help.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · GA

If the vehicle was in overdrive and the gas pedal was depressed from the idle position, the vehicle jerked forward/stalled out. This was caused by automatic transmission failure.*ak at 60,000 mile the transmission failed and chrysler would not honor any warranty.*cb

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Engine · CA

While driving the vehicle stalled without warning which made it difficult for the driver to control the vehicle. The dealer has been notified.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Transmission · MD

The transmission failed, which caused the vehicle to stall, consumer stated the vehicle was on its third transmission.

Filed Mar 9, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · FL

Dodge '96 minivan stalling problem while in operation. Start up time 5-10 minutes later (very dangerous). Transmission slipped out of gear; problem escalated to full replacement. Not satisfied with replacement -"bumps" on second and third gears up and down. These have been costly repairs. Service engine soon light would not go out no matter what repairs were performed - full fuel and electrical systems. Rps raced to 15k. Replaced cam sensor, harness, hoses etc.

Filed Feb 19, 2003 · Engine · VT

The vehicle stalled, which caused consumer to pull over abruptly.

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · 111,000 miles · VA

Car suddenly begins to idle very irratically & roughly when at a stop light or stop sign even when fully warmed up. The idle air control was replaced on 1-30-02, but car started stalling again on 2-11-03.

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 84,000 miles · NY

The meter read less than half a tank of gas, the van ran out of gas, then the engine stalled. The consumer started the vehicle and began to drive when soon after the check engine light illuminated. The consumer was told the problem was a misfired cylinder, the fuel fuel pump was buried inside the gas tank, and when the fuel level dropped below the fuel pump, the pump heated up and sucked in air instead of the gasoline. *scc

Filed Nov 9, 2002 · NY

Since the first week that I owned this car. Whenever I run the air conditioner, the car will stall out. At first, I could restart the car readily. Later, it took several tries to restart it. Now I know that I have to wait several minutes in order to restart it. I must leave the air conditioner off, if I want the car to continue running. I have reported this to the dealer more times than I can count, and they did some engine adjustments which never solved the problem. Apparently there was a tsb on this problem, but no solution has been found. When the air conditioner is running, it doesn't matter whether I'm driving in stop and go traffic or whether I'm at speed. It will happen. So, the way to avoid the problem is not to use the air conditioner. But I bought the car with air conditioning, and I'm entitled to have what I paid for. My conscience tells me that I have to protect other drivers on the road, so I don't run it . Chrysler has a registered complaint from me and other people, as well, about this problem. They have done nothing. I have another crisis of conscience: I'd like to get rid of this car and this dangerous problem, but who will buy this car? I can't sell it without full disclosure of the problem. And if I trade it in to chrysler, I'm sure they won't disclose the problem to some unsuspecting customer. Dt

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Engine · MD

Consumer experienced vehicle shut down while driving. Dealer contacted.

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Transmission · MI

Sudden loud noise and short moment of locked front wheels, engine stalled and after when I stopped, huge oil leak from the transmission. After transmission disassembly big hole in trans housing around 3" in diameter to the torque converter side,damaged torque converter, pieces of differential parts went of the hole. Have the transmission for verification, pictures.