1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering belt” (11% of reports).
- 75steering complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%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.
- Steering belt: mentioned in 8 of 75 complaints (11%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Grand Caravan steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 1 | 5% | 83,749 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 4,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 5 | 2% | 41,120 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 11 | 1% | 58,350 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 77,800 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 6 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 18 | 4% | 111,500 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 14 | 2% | 108,600 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 15 | 3% | 91,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 64 | 7% | 91,750 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 23 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 55 | 4% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 14 | 8% | 42,300 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 61 | 21% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 76 | 8% | 47,970 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 13 | 11% | 39,250 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 45 | 21% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 53 | 18% | 35,500 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 25 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 30 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 29 | 7% | 105,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 23 | 4% | 64,893 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 35 | 6% | 135,995 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 75 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Wife was driving 96 grand caravan le to college in the rain. When she arrived in the parking lot steering became impossible to turn so she pulled it straight into parking spot. Looked underneath and saw belt had come off. This happened once before but car was parked in driveway at home. As she…
I have a 1996 dodge grand caravan le 3.8. In the last 2 months the serpentine belt slipped off 2 times when it is raining outside or the van goes through a puddle of water. I have almost been killed twice. I have read that other dodge owners have also had this problem. The wheel cannot be…
1996 dodge grand caravan - lifetime lubricated tierod end separated resulting in a loss of steering - the rubber seal deteriorated the grease was gone and the ball joint corroded to the point it fell apart - wife was parking the van at the time - could have been much worse she was 150 miles from…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravans have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about steering for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (6% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “steering belt”, in 8 of 75 complaints, followed by “please provide” (7).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or steering problems across all Grand Caravan years.