1996 Dodge Caravan Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 13,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (49% of reports).
- 61latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 13,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 30 of 61 complaints (49%)
- Open inside: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 61 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Caravan latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 71,282 |
| 2008 Caravan | 3 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 57,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 16 | 9% | 46,400 |
| 2005 Caravan | 203 | 38% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Caravan | 1 | 2% | 108,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 5 | 3% | 52,850 |
| 2002 Caravan | 3 | 1% | 120 |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Caravan | 8 | 1% | 83,597 |
| 1998 Caravan | 5 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 1997 Caravan | 10 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Caravan | 61 | 4% | 13,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 22 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages 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.
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. *ak *sc *jb
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.*ak
Consumer states that vehicle's sliding doors doesn't shut all the way, and doors will not open. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Caravans have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 1996 Dodge Caravan (4% 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 latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 13,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 30 of 61 complaints, followed by “open inside” (6).
Other 1996 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Caravan problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Caravan years.