1996 DODGE VAN
0 recalls, 25 complaints - 13 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
2 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
May 10, 2007
Incident date: May 8, 2007
SERPENTINE BELT FREQUENTLY COMES OFF, RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING AND OIL PUMP FAILURE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
May 4, 2007
Incident date: May 3, 2007
I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU OF MY 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MY GAUGES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP EVER SINCE MY DASH STARTED CRACKING MY AC COMES ON AND OFF MY RADIO COMES AND GOES MY HAZARD LIGHTS DON'T COME ON WHEN MY GAUGES... Read more
STRUCTURE
May 4, 2007
Incident date: May 3, 2007
I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU OF MY 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MY GAUGES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP EVER SINCE MY DASH STARTED CRACKING MY AC COMES ON AND OFF MY RADIO COMES AND GOES MY HAZARD LIGHTS DON'T COME ON WHEN MY GAUGES... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Mar 1, 2005
Incident date: Nov 12, 2004
THE VEHICLE'S STRUT TOWER RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A STRUT TOWER RECALL. *NM *NM
TIRES
Aug 15, 2002
Incident date: Aug 5, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ON OR ABOUT 60-65MPH MY DUNLOP RADAIL ROVER AT TIRES WITH ONLY 6000 MILES ON THEM ARE SEPARATING. WENT BACK TO TIRE KINGDOM IN SEMINOLE FL AND HAD IT REPLACED. A MONTH LATER A SECOND TIRE ON MY VAN SEPARATED ALSO AND AGAIN RETURNED TO TIRE KINGDOM FOR AN ANSWER ONLY TO FIND NO ONE WILL... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Apr 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION IS HARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK REAR DOOR LEAKED WATER AT TOP. DEALER FOUND FRONT CLUTCH SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, DEALER REPLACED ALL CLUTCHES AND SEALS AND REBUILD O/D ASSEMBLY, THE COOLER HOSE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A BUBBLE ON SIDE OF HOSE. *... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Apr 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION IS HARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK REAR DOOR LEAKED WATER AT TOP. DEALER FOUND FRONT CLUTCH SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, DEALER REPLACED ALL CLUTCHES AND SEALS AND REBUILD O/D ASSEMBLY, THE COOLER HOSE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A BUBBLE ON SIDE OF HOSE. *... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 21, 2001
Incident date: Apr 20, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 3, 2001
Incident date: Oct 1, 2000
I SENT A DEFECT INVESTIGATION IN EARLIER TODAY BUT I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THIS ONE UNTIL NOW. WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION & HAD TO HAVE IT COMPLETELY OVERHAULED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Apr 3, 2001
THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT A FEW MONTHS AGO. WE HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FIXED ONCE & JUST FOUND OUT THAT IT IS RUSTED AGAIN TODAY. IT WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME BY GOODYEAR (WHERE SON WORKS). IT COST ABOUT $1000.00 THE FIRST TIME TO FIX IT. THE FUEL TANK WAS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 3, 2001
THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT A FEW MONTHS AGO. WE HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FIXED ONCE & JUST FOUND OUT THAT IT IS RUSTED AGAIN TODAY. IT WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME BY GOODYEAR (WHERE SON WORKS). IT COST ABOUT $1000.00 THE FIRST TIME TO FIX IT. THE FUEL TANK WAS... Read more
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Aug 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 8, 1999
FAULTY BRAKES.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 31, 1999
Incident date: Aug 26, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE NEXT TIME THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE POWER WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK *ML
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Aug 31, 1999
Incident date: Aug 26, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE NEXT TIME THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE POWER WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK *ML
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
Aug 31, 1999
Incident date: Aug 26, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE NEXT TIME THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE POWER WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK *ML
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 31, 1999
Incident date: Aug 26, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE NEXT TIME THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE POWER WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK *ML
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 7, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
THE VEHICLE REVS UP/IDLES WHEN AT THE STOP. THE ONLY TIME THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING, AND DRIVER MUST HIT THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 9-10 TIMES, AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE DEFECT. *AK
SEATS
Apr 9, 1999
Incident date: Feb 2, 1997
SEATS ARE TORN/THREADS UNRAVELING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Nov 27, 1998
CRANK SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUT DOWN.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Nov 18, 1998
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED.
PARKING BRAKE
Nov 18, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
HAND BRAKE FAILED.
SEAT BELTS
Mar 11, 1998
Incident date: Oct 1, 1997
REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT FASTEN PROPERLY.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 22, 1997
Incident date: Oct 10, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION. ALSO DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER HARNESSES DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER OR CHILD IN PASSENGER'S SEAT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Oct 22, 1997
Incident date: Oct 10, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION. ALSO DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER HARNESSES DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER OR CHILD IN PASSENGER'S SEAT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash
2 injured
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 DODGE VAN
13 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 4 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
08-049-20
Apr 22, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 nece
08-049-20
Apr 22, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
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 nece
31-006-19
Nov 20, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
31-003-19
Nov 20, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
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.
3100319
Nov 20, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
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.
3100519
Nov 20, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
3100619
Nov 20, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
3100619
Nov 20, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
R2118796A
Feb 26, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
0832097
Sep 19, 1997
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM
070397
May 9, 1997
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM
080197
Feb 3, 1997
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD
180397
Jan 24, 1997
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE- COLD ENGINE WARM UP SAG/HESITATION- DRIVEAWAY SAG/HESITATION- SURGE AT CONSTANT SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL- SPARK KNOCK DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY LOA
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE VAN
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP81006
Opened: Jan 16, 1981 , Closed: Aug 24, 1981
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL FIRE
DODGE VAN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE VAN across all model years (1989, 1991).
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Total Recalls
256
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
23
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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