1996 Dodge Caravan Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “strut tower” (25% of reports).
- 51suspension complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Strut tower: mentioned in 13 of 51 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caravan | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2010 Caravan | 1 | 1% | 133,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2008 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 99,300 |
| 2006 Caravan | 3 | 2% | 32,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 17 | 3% | 34,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 8 | 4% | 45,566 |
| 2002 Caravan | 11 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 32 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 43 | 9% | 99,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 33 | 6% | 106,584 |
| 1998 Caravan | 37 | 6% | 97,500 |
| 1997 Caravan | 20 | 3% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 51 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Caravan | 11 | 2% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Strut tower corrosion 10090457 right / left strut tower rusted out on 96 dodge caravan. Took van into repair shop to find out steering issue they found a completely rusted out strut housing said its a known issue with vehicle and safety bulletin was issued since its a known problem. Suspension/body…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the shocks underneath the driver's side of the vehicle were going straight through the metal, which holds the wheel in place. The failure causes the vehicle to hesitate at times. While driving over small bumps in the road at 15 mph…
Front strut mounts on every 96 thru 00 caravan, voyager, chrysler minivans that i've looked at,have serious rust problems, especially the left side, resulting in the strut itself breaking through and hitting the bottom of the hood, and resulting of loss of control of the vehicle when this happens…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Caravans have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “strut tower”, in 13 of 51 complaints.
Other 1996 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Caravan problems or suspension problems across all Caravan years.