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1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

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Reported problems

1157 complaints · median 100000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS181
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION168
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL113
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN107
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE80
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY74
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER59
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR48
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE45
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM42
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS39
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM25
CHILD SEAT24
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP22
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS17
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR15
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP15
SUSPENSION:FRONT15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR13
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING13
SUSPENSION12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM11
STEERING11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP10
INTERIOR LIGHTING10
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION10
TIRES10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH9
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM9
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR9
POWER TRAIN8
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
STEERING:RACK AND PINION8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER7
SUSPENSION:REAR7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL6
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY5
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.5
PARKING BRAKE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES5
SEATS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS5
STRUCTURE5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM3
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:BEAD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:HUB1

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