1996 Dodge Caravan Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (73% of reports).
- 115vehicle speed control complaints
- 87,600median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 84 of 115 complaints (73%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 44 of 115 complaints (38%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 21 of 115 complaints (18%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 15 of 115 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 31,500 |
| 2012 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 24,943 |
| 2011 Caravan | 2 | 3% | 50,250 |
| 2010 Caravan | 4 | 2% | 81,523 |
| 2009 Caravan | 3 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 80,002 |
| 2006 Caravan | 6 | 3% | 57,920 |
| 2005 Caravan | 12 | 2% | 49,000 |
| 2003 Caravan | 3 | 2% | 31,928 |
| 2002 Caravan | 6 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 8 | 3% | 87,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 16 | 3% | 83,500 |
| 1999 Caravan | 33 | 6% | 87,597 |
| 1998 Caravan | 33 | 5% | 94,469 |
| 1997 Caravan | 45 | 6% | 79,500 |
| 1996 Caravan | 115 | 8% | 87,600 |
| 1995 Caravan | 14 | 3% | 104,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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…
BCM-1, (WARRANTY) LOSS OF DASH FUNCTIONS 1996: BCM-2 ESTIMATE $1200 REPLACED CHRYSLER P/N P4686727 LOST 95,000 MILE ODOMETER FOR A WORKING BCM FROM JUNKYARD (2001), BCM-3, LOST FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER BCM FROM JUNKYARD FIXED P/N P46867(2006) BAD WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT LEAKS WATER INTO CABIN…
The airbag light is on, the horn does not work, and the crusie control does not function......a clockspring malifuntion from all reports....and definetly a safety issue and hazard. Will attempt to replace but at a high cost....
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Caravans have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1996 Dodge Caravan (8% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1996 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 84 of 115 complaints, followed by “air bag” (44).
Other 1996 Dodge Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Caravan problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Caravan years.