Vehicle report
1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Reported problems
1403 complaints · median 95000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 196 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 138 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 111 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 103 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 99 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 88 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 76 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 63 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 63 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 61 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 51 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 49 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 42 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 42 |
| CHILD SEAT | 39 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 36 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 32 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 30 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 29 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 26 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 25 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 22 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 20 |
| SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 20 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 16 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 15 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 15 |
| SUSPENSION | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 12 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 12 |
| TIRES | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 11 |
| STEERING | 11 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 11 |
| SEATS | 10 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 10 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 9 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 9 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 5 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 4 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 4 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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