1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 116,552 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (22% of reports).
- 59structure complaints
- 116,552median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door locks: mentioned in 13 of 59 complaints (22%)
- Sliding doors: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Strut tower: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 29 | 12% | 96,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 59 | 22% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 95 | 23% | 66,756 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 228 | 23% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% | 52,120 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 17 | 5% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 26 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 19 | 3% | 49,721 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 18 | 2% | 83,200 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 7 | 1% | 103,580 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 27 | 2% | 45,900 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 14 | 8% | 87,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 36 | 13% | 62,522 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 70 | 7% | 74,534 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 4 | 3% | 86,440 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 14 | 6% | 97,170 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 19 | 7% | 84,150 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 9 | 3% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,500 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 16 | 4% | 114,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 27 | 5% | 120,000 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% | 149,883 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 59 | 5% | 116,552 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 20 | 19% | 103,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
Purchased tire "as new" from grave's tire in carthage, tx. Come to find it was 6 yrs old when purchased and dry rotted as it blew in 2 months time of being on the vehicle. Tire shop owner (leo graves) says he isn't honoring his 60,000 mile/1 yr warranty, this happened to another customer of his and…
96 grand caravan strut mount rust couldn't pass inspection and they said my kids could have died if i had a accident. This should be a major recall. The government involves in every aspect of our lives to keep our children safe until it makes corporation pay money to fix a known problem let see…
Strut tower, driver's side is extremely rusted - a hard bump will certainly push the suspension spring assembly through the top causing loss of vehicle control. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravans have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about structure for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (5% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 116,552 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 13 of 59 complaints, followed by “sliding doors” (7).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or structure problems across all Grand Caravan years.