9.9

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
213 miles

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #61

Apr 212004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle was making a popping noise when accelerating. Also, the air conditioner did not work, the electrical doors were defective and horn did not blow.

- Selma, AL, USA

problem #60

Aug 202003

Caravan

  • 13,000 miles
Rear doors on vehicle will not open from the inside. Driver's side door was repaired, but the problem persists. Door lever links were replaced in the repaired driver's side door. Dealer and manufacturer had been informed of the problem.

- Farmington, MI, USA

problem #59

Nov 302002

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer states that vehicle's sliding doors doesn't shut all the way, and doors will not open. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.

- Klamath Falls, OR, USA

problem #58

Jul 012001

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Latch tore in half at rubber compound.

- Goldenvalley, AZ, USA

problem #57

Mar 142001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea 01 007; air bag clock spring: Air bag light stayed on, and horn assembly did not operate. Dealer was notified. Head gasket and time chain replaced due to tremendous oil loss, engine light is now illuminated, vehicle's temperature gauge went up and vehicle locked up. Windshield wipers come on by themselves. Sliding door latch inoperable.

- Galesville, MD, USA

problem #56

Jan 282001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual sliding door on driver's side is inoperable, does not open from either inside or outside. Door latches itself and will not unlatch. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #55

Jan 022001

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag light stay's on/door lock's jammed's/window track broken.

- Berea, KY, USA

problem #54

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Sliding door locked/malfunctioned on both passenger's side which prevented occupants from exiting vehicle. Doors could be opened from outside. Passenger side door lock solenoid has been replaced four times, driver side door solenoid has been replaced once.

- Freeland, MI, USA

problem #53

Aug 142000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Turn signals would work intermittently in hot/humid weather. Sometimes would not work with indicator turned on. Had changed the fuses each time problem happened. Also, sliding door lock does not regularly release with the lock/unlock switch. Further, it is unreliable with the manual lock/botton. The headlights, in hot/humid weather may or may not go off when switch is turned off. Been in contact with dealership.

- Dale City, VA, USA

problem #52

Feb 232000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Door latch control failed.

- Kula, HI, USA

problem #51

Feb 232000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Door latch control failed.

- Kula, HI, USA

problem #50

Oct 271999

Caravan

  • miles
While driving down the highway hit a bump in road, and door latch came open. Instrument panel indicated that the door was a ajar and everything else. Back door could not close. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. Was not able to find the problem.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #49

Nov 231999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Right sliding lock and sliding mechamism failed. Nlm

- Frostburg, MD, USA

problem #48

Dec 091998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While driving the door comes open. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer 4 times. -now vehicle is making a noise.

- Helmetta, NJ, USA

problem #47

Oct 211999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The design of both the driver side/ passenger side sliding door locks from the inside / outside cause an occupant to be trapped in the vehicle, resulting in a failure.

- Commack, NY, USA

problem #46

Nov 231999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The gargo door will not open from the inside or outside. Dealer replaced door lock. Problem exists for the second time.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #45

Dec 061998

Caravan

  • miles
Sliding door became inoperable due to faulty latch and linkages. Mjs

- Oxford, MI, USA

problem #44

Apr 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving entire electrical system malfunctioned, but vehicle continued to operate with no electric components working. Dealer has been contacted replaced transmission, stabilizer sockets, brakes and battery, latches on doors, hatch replaced several times.

- Jirard, OH, USA

problem #43

Mar 171999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Left rear sliding door open by itself intermittently while driving.

- Fredericks, VA, USA

problem #42

Jan 101999

Caravan

  • miles
Both back door latches broke and needed replacing within a 1 month period.

- Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

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