1996 Dodge Grand Caravan air bags problems
214 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 214 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 2 fires, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle was involved in a collision yet the driver's side air bag failed to deploy. *nlm the passenger side air bag opened but was deflated. Consumer received letter regarding faulty air bags after accident.
"air bag" light is illuminated (known problem), the cruise control will activate upon pushing the button, but the cancel button when pushed does not deactivate the cruise control...the deactivation of the cruise control requires the brake to be applied. Control of the vehicle on wet roads, using cruise control, and having to deactivate the cruise control via the brakes....can be a bit of a challenge...thanks!! - steve dowling.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Transmission 205 complaints
- Engine 196 complaints
- Fuel system 196 complaints
- Brakes 132 complaints
- Cruise control 126 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 106 complaints
- Steering 82 complaints