1996 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 216 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 216 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 7 fires.
What owners wrote
Consumer smelled something electrical burning. Noticed flames inside dashboard. Consumer pulled over and shut car off. Consumer took vehicle to dealer.
I have a 1996 dodge grand caravan and my airbag light stays on, horn and cruise control has gone out. I have 3 other friends with the same problem and I feel this should be a recall fix if so many other same year vehicles have the same exact problem. I even found a website with many others listed having the same problem. I have recently returned from kuwait in the middle east and when I began driving my van again this problem was identified. This is definitely a safety hazard.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Air bags 214 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