Model year record
1996 Dodge Van recalls & problems
The 1996 Dodge Van has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 18 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Van.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control; Engine › Gasoline | 4 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing; Front › Anchorage | 3 | — |
| VisibilityPower window devices and controls; Rearview mirrors/devices | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingHazard flashing warning lights › Unit | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
SERPENTINE BELT FREQUENTLY COMES OFF, RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING AND OIL PUMP FAILURE.*AK
- Structure
I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU OF MY 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MY GAUGES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP EVER SINCE MY DASH STARTED CRACKING MY AC COMES ON AND OFF MY RADIO COMES AND GOES MY HAZARD LIGHTS DON'T COME ON WHEN MY GAUGES DON'T WORK MY AIRBAG LIGHTS COME AND GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AND MY WINDOWS DON'T WORK WHEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON ANT THE RADIO GOES OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY VAN IS AT THE REPAIR SHOP AT THIS TIME NOTHING WORKS ON IT NOT IT WILL NOT START WHEN IT STOPPED IT STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC.*TR
- Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut
THE VEHICLE'S STRUT TOWER RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A STRUT TOWER RECALL. *NM *NM
- Tires
WHILE DRIVING ON OR ABOUT 60-65MPH MY DUNLOP RADAIL ROVER AT TIRES WITH ONLY 6000 MILES ON THEM ARE SEPARATING. WENT BACK TO TIRE KINGDOM IN SEMINOLE FL AND HAD IT REPLACED. A MONTH LATER A SECOND TIRE ON MY VAN SEPARATED ALSO AND AGAIN RETURNED TO TIRE KINGDOM FOR AN ANSWER ONLY TO FIND NO ONE WILL DO ANYRTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES AT MY COST. WANT TO FIND OUT AFTER THE FIRESTONE INCIDENCE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THESE TIRES GO BAD ON THEM NUMBER ONE REASON BEING TO PROTECT THE SAFTY OF OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL AS MINE, THANK YOU. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION IS HARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK REAR DOOR LEAKED WATER AT TOP. DEALER FOUND FRONT CLUTCH SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, DEALER REPLACED ALL CLUTCHES AND SEALS AND REBUILD O/D ASSEMBLY, THE COOLER HOSE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A BUBBLE ON SIDE OF HOSE. *SLC
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I SENT A DEFECT INVESTIGATION IN EARLIER TODAY BUT I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THIS ONE UNTIL NOW. WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION & HAD TO HAVE IT COMPLETELY OVERHAULED.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT A FEW MONTHS AGO. WE HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FIXED ONCE & JUST FOUND OUT THAT IT IS RUSTED AGAIN TODAY. IT WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME BY GOODYEAR (WHERE SON WORKS). IT COST ABOUT $1000.00 THE FIRST TIME TO FIX IT. THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING A GOOD WHILE BACK, WAS FIXED & STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM WAS FIXED TWICE, BOTH TIMES UNDER WARRANTY IF I REMEMBER RIGHT. WE HAD IT FIXED AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN HAMILTON. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM EVERY SINCE IT WAS FIXED THE SECOND TIME THAT WHEN YOU PUMP GAS INTO IT IT CONSTANTLY STOPS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING KEEPING THE GAS FROM PUMPING IN PROPERLY. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.