1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “strut tower” (25% of reports).
- 60suspension complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 1mention 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 15 of 60 complaints (25%)
- Front end: mentioned in 11 of 60 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 4 | 1% | 34,315 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 5 | 0% | 44,500 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 2 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 5 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% | 31,500 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 8 | 1% | 34,121 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 8 | 1% | 71,988 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 14 | 1% | 80,400 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 5 | 2% | 11,500 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% | 30,498 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 16 | 6% | 56,095 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 16 | 5% | 50,154 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 56 | 13% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 37 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 51 | 9% | 114,500 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 20 | 3% | 127,998 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 60 | 5% | 120,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes were depressed and failed to respond. The contact was able to avoid a crash. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the brake line was rusted and fluid was leaking. In…
Nothing has happened yet, but fear of front end collapse is mounting. The strut towers look severely rusted even though older and newer vehicles of the same make and model do not demonstrate this potential failure. It seems that if this fails that the strut would push through the tower causing…
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. The contact added brake fluid to the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered that the strut tower was rusted and the wheel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravans have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “strut tower”, in 15 of 60 complaints, followed by “front end” (11).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or suspension problems across all Grand Caravan years.