10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Dodge Caravan electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments

problem #9

Apr 012000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving or starting up vehicle, fuse will blowout and engine will shutoff. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted. The consumer states after replacing the fuse the engine starts.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #8

Mar 062002

Caravan

  • miles
While driving headlights will flash on and off/ windshield wipers will not work or sometimes come on by themselves, and power door locks will come unlocked by thenselves. Has changed control module at least 4 times. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.

- West Olive, MI, USA

problem #7

Oct 222001

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and noticed a burning smell. Airbag light came on dashboard. There was no horn, and a small fire started in the back of panel. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Ft Hood, TX, USA

problem #6

Oct 032000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer states the electrical power for the horn, cruise control, and air bag were inoperable, ABS light illuminated, local garage replaced an electrical ring assembly int the steering wheel assembly.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #5

Mar 202001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While traveling and without any indication air bag indicator/horn, and dashboard went out.

- Loganville, GA, USA

problem #4

Apr 252000

Caravan

  • miles
Horn failed.

- Pompton Plains, NJ, USA

problem #3

Apr 252000

Caravan

  • miles

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

Horn failed.

- Pompton Plains, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 092000

Caravan

  • miles
While traveling at 65mph he consumer applied brakes, and they stuck. Also, cruise control wouldn't shut off. Consumer stopped at a gas station because engine was roaring up. Took fuse from the fuse box.

- Plainview, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 151998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Fuse blows when vehicle is in park. ECM module is defective. Vehicle must be started in nuetral gear. Owner notes of service bullentin for problem.

- Utica, MI, USA

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