1996 Dodge Caravan

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 18 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 138 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 14 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 1,403 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 11 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 10E034000 2010-08-10

    Recall 10E034000

    CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE BEND LOCATION WHERE THE MAIN BODY OF THE HITCH MEETS THE…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 09E025000 2009-05-11

    Recall 09E025000

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 09E012000 2009-04-07

    Recall 09E012000

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 18 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 47 records exist for the Dodge Caravan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10175735 2020-04-22

    08-049-20

    Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10169245 2019-11-20

    31-006-19

    Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10169247 2019-11-20

    31-003-19

    Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 138 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 507 records exist for the Dodge Caravan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA01007 2001-02-21

    AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • PE00032 2000-08-08

    AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • RQ00008 2000-03-09

    DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 14 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Dodge Caravan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2002201 2002-11-06

    Transport Canada recall 2002201

    On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly may have been backwound during the vehicle assembly process. This could illuminate the air bag warning lamp and may eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit. Correction: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on vehicles with less then 115 000 kms. Owners of vehicles with over 115 000 kms will be offered…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 2000215 2000-10-03

    Transport Canada recall 2000215

    On certain vehicles equipped with the 3.3L or 3.8L engine the Nitrile "O-ring" seals used in the fuel rail may degrade over time and extended exposure to elevated temperatures. This could result in fuel leakage, and, in the presence of an ignition source, an underhood fire could occur. Correction: External seals will be installed at both of the fuel rail…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 1999199 1999-10-29

    Transport Canada recall 1999199

    On certain vehicles, the Solid State Radiator Fan Relay (SSR) may fail to operate due to electrical and.or thermal over-stress, allowing the vehicle to overheat. Correction: The solid state radiator fan relay will be replaced with a more robust version.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 11 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 29 records exist for the Dodge Caravan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

1,403 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 57
  • reports mentioning a fire 47
  • reported injuries 67
  • reported fatalities 9

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Air bags (restraint system)251 (12.1%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2006.
  • Fuel system237 (11.4%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1996–2009.
  • Electrical system228 (11.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996–2002.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)195 (9.4%)
  • Engine188 (9.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996.
  • Brakes177 (8.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1996–2005.
  • Speed control & accelerator116 (5.6%)
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)113 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1998–2007.

Other / uncategorized: 40 classifications (1.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 6,232 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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