1996 Dodge Caravan Structure Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (34% of reports).
- 58structure complaints
- 103,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention 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 20 of 58 complaints (34%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 3 | 13% | 25,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 3 | 15% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 41,712 |
| 2012 Caravan | 2 | 2% | 24,882 |
| 2010 Caravan | 4 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 6 | 7% | 29,309 |
| 2006 Caravan | 8 | 5% | 57,611 |
| 2005 Caravan | 15 | 3% | 75,500 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 4 | 2% | 52,850 |
| 2002 Caravan | 12 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 12 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 30 | 6% | 110,027 |
| 1999 Caravan | 27 | 5% | 123,000 |
| 1998 Caravan | 26 | 4% | 131,500 |
| 1997 Caravan | 21 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 58 | 4% | 103,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 41 | 8% | 87,245 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
While turning into a parking space i touched break and the van accelerated to full throttle. The van jumped the curb and was heading toward 3 people, i turned the steering wheel enough to hit a light pole instead of them. The van quit racing for a few seconds and then revved up again. The light…
Dt*: the contact stated the hatchback handle assembly jammed in august 2002. The hatchback handle assembly was replaced in august 2002. The same problem has returned and the handle is currently jammed. Sometimes the hatch will not open at all without difficulty. The dealers have been made aware of…
Dt: in april while driving down i-70 at about 70 mph the owner was driving and heard a ripping noise . Looked back and saw side panel in the air and it flew into the median. It was a piece of gray panel that was along the van at the bottom. There were cars around, but the plastic piece didn't hit…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Caravans have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 20 of 58 complaints.
Other 1996 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Caravan problems or structure problems across all Caravan years.