1996 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 113,668 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (26% of reports).
- 213electrical system complaints
- 113,668median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 56 of 213 complaints (26%)
- Horn cruise: mentioned in 37 of 213 complaints (17%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 27 of 213 complaints (13%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 23 of 213 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 213 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Caravan | 1 | 50% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 4 | 17% | 43,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 7 | 35% | 65,315 |
| 2013 Caravan | 15 | 50% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 47 | 54% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Caravan | 54 | 69% | 63,862 |
| 2010 Caravan | 79 | 46% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 72 | 61% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 162 | 54% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 30 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 123 | 23% | 70,251 |
| 2004 Caravan | 8 | 12% | 112,406 |
| 2003 Caravan | 29 | 15% | 53,206 |
| 2002 Caravan | 33 | 13% | 45,650 |
| 2001 Caravan | 29 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 64 | 12% | 86,979 |
| 1998 Caravan | 68 | 11% | 91,929 |
| 1997 Caravan | 96 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 213 | 15% | 113,668 |
| 1995 Caravan | 40 | 8% | 76,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the horn failed to function. In addition, the odometer displayed an incorrect reading and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
I purchase this vehicle from owner in dec. 2013 and start having problem the owner i purchase it from purchase it from a bank back in 2006. They did know about an recall or etc. About this vehcle. The electric has problem and airbags, the fuel tank is leaking and fuel injection and etc,. Where can…
This vehicle has a chronic design problem with throwing its serpentine belt whenever the tension pulley gets wet. Soon as the belt is thrown there is no power steering, and it steers 10 times worse than a mack truck. The lack of steering is a definite safety hazard to every other vehicle on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 213 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1996 Dodge Caravan (15% of the 1,403 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Dodge Caravan electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 113,668 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 56 of 213 complaints, followed by “horn cruise” (37).
Other 1996 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.