Serpentine belt frequently comes off, resulting in no power steering and oil pump failure.
The worst 1996 Dodge Van problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Brakes3
- Seat belts3
- Body2
- Transmission2
Problems by type
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- Engine4
- Brakes3
- Seat belts3
- Body2
- Transmission2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Dodge Van 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the...
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard...
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to...
- Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision...
- Valve Body
- INFORMATION REGARDING the federal safety agency AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. NLM
- Concerns with engine coolant usage. nlm
- Jtec powertrain control module wiring harness connector repair packages. jd
- Erroneous MIL illumination/driveability improvements- downstream 02 sensor heater failure- cold engine...
What 1996 Dodge Van owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I would like to inform you of my 1996 dodge grand caravan the dash board is cracked and the vehicle stopped running in the middle of the road my gauges have been acting up ever since my dash started cracking my AC comes on and off my radio comes and goes my hazard lights don't come on when my gauges don't work my airbag lights come and go off while driving and my windows don't work when my airbag light comes on ant the radio goes out when this happens my van is at the repair shop at this time nothing works on it not it will not start when it stopped it stopped dead in the road while driving on a busy highway in the lane of traffic.
The vehicle's strut tower rusted through completely. The consumer believes the manufacturer should issue a strut tower recall. *nm
While driving on or about 60-65mph my dunlop radail rover at tires with only 6000 miles on them are separating. Went back to tire kingdom in seminole fl and had it replaced. A month later a second tire on my van separated also and again returned to tire kingdom for an answer only to find no one will do anyrthing about it except to replace the defective tires at my cost. Want to find out after the firestone incidence if anyone else has had these tires go bad on them number one reason being to protect the safty of other people as well as mine, thank you.
Transmission is hard when shifting gears. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak rear door leaked water at top. Dealer found front clutch seal in the transmission failed, dealer replaced all clutches and seals and rebuild o/d assembly, the cooler hose was replaced due to a bubble on side of hose.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
I sent a defect investigation in earlier today but I had forgotten about this one until now. We had a problem with the transmission & had to have it completely overhauled.
The whole cooling system was found to be completely rusted out a few months ago. We had the cooling system fixed once & just found out that it is rusted again today. It was replaced the first time by goodyear (where son works). It cost about $1000.00 the first time to fix it. The fuel tank was leaking a good while back, was fixed & started leaking again. The fuel tank problem was fixed twice, both times under warranty if I remember right. We had it fixed at a dodge dealership in hamilton. I have had a problem every since it was fixed the second time that when you pump gas into it it constantly stops like there is something keeping the gas from pumping in properly. I still have the problem when filling up with gas. The reason we had the cooling system fixed at goodyear instead of the dealership is because we didn't like the job they did before on the fuel leak.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle stalls intermittently. Vehicle towed to dealer. The next time the hazard lights and the power windows didn't work. Engine check light came on. *ak
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Questions about the 1996 Dodge Van
Is the 1996 Dodge Van reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Van, close to a typical Van model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Dodge Van?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is brakes (3).
How many recalls does the 1996 Dodge Van have?
No recalls on record.
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