1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (60% of reports).
- 99visibility complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 59 of 99 complaints (60%)
- Wiper switch: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Body control: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Grand Caravan visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 14,642 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% | 29,800 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 4 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 6 | 2% | 54,500 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 10 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 6 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 6 | 1% | 7,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 4 | 0% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 2 | 0% | 25,397 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 11 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 4 | 2% | 78,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 9 | 3% | 44,232 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 28 | 3% | 47,500 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 3 | 3% | 43,825 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 12 | 5% | 68,990 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 10 | 3% | 85,700 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 29 | 10% | 48,450 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 10 | 2% | 79,780 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% | 97,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 21 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 61 | 10% | 105,000 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 99 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 6 | 6% | 143,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
For some time now my wipers had a mind of there own. They worked when ever they wanted. No as of 11/29/10 my wipers will not even come on at all. *tr
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…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear tailgate glass spontaneously shattered. The contact has pictures of the failed component. He is in the process of having the vehicle repaired and notifying the manufacturer. The failure and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravans have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about visibility for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (9% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 59 of 99 complaints, followed by “wiper switch” (6).
Other 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
See all 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or visibility problems across all Grand Caravan years.