1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “horn cruise” (26% of reports).
- 197electrical system complaints
- 98,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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.
- Horn cruise: mentioned in 52 of 197 complaints (26%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 51 of 197 complaints (26%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 34 of 197 complaints (17%)
- Control work: mentioned in 13 of 197 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 197 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 5 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 4 | 20% | 48,375 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 58 | 24% | 49,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 92 | 34% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 144 | 35% | 65,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 314 | 31% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 38 | 14% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 128 | 36% | 41,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 255 | 54% | 89,500 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 337 | 58% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 332 | 63% | 84,508 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 549 | 63% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 334 | 61% | 84,000 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 815 | 63% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 30 | 16% | 67,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 38 | 13% | 84,000 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 259 | 26% | 74,000 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 13 | 11% | 99,680 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 32 | 15% | 84,925 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 38 | 13% | 65,680 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 37 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 34 | 8% | 86,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 62 | 14% | 89,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 79 | 14% | 103,700 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 104 | 18% | 106,500 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 197 | 17% | 98,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1996 Dodge Grand 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.
There are many problems with my 1996 dodge grand caravan. 1. The windshield and rear wipers will go on an off when they want too. Sometimes when you turn them on you can't turn them off. The back one will come on sometimes when starting the car. 2. The horn all of a sudden stopped working. 3. When…
The van will start then immediately turn off. It does this more when it is hot outside. If you let the vehicle sit for about 4 hours in the shade it will start and get you to your next destination. If the weather is too hot it won't start until the weather changes to cooler. I have replaced the…
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start and also stalled while driving at various speeds. The failures gradually became worse and occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop on multiple occasions. The mechanic replaced the wiring in an attempt to remedy…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 197 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (17% of the 1,157 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 Grand 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 98,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “horn cruise”, in 52 of 197 complaints, followed by “air bag” (51).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Caravan years.