Car Stall problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

22 problems related to car stall have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2004

While driving at low speeds vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2002

While driving at highway speed the vehicle stalls causing lost of power steering. Ts.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2002

While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutsdown, cause unknown. Consumer states dealer disconnected safety locks, alarm system, and keyless entry, they think it will solve the problem but it didn?t, still vehicle stalls and starts every time after 20 minutes.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2002

Vehicle stalls while coming to a stop at 25 mph. Has stalled 4-5 times. Dealer cannot find a problem.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

Vehcile stalls and cuts off while going down the road at all types of speed, steering is lost. Engine can be restarted after it cuts off. Dealer has been contacted three times for this problem, but is unable to duplicate problem.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/11/1999

When I was driving down a off ramp the van stalled after waiting the vanstart.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/28/1999

When coming to a stop after driving on the highway, the car stalls. It remains stalled for aproximately 5 minutes then restarts. This intermittently occurs. Dealer states he has never heard of this before but it seems to have been reported before. Could be rearended while stalled posing a potential hazzard.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/27/1998

While driving vehicle about any mph, the vehicle stalled without a notice, leaving consumer on the middle of the road. Consumer had some other problems with this vehicle. Dealer had repaired vehicle a few times before for the same problem.

9 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/10/1998

At any speed vehicle would stall without any indication. Also, vehicle would lose all power steering. Dealer has beem contacted.

10 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/25/1998

Neoprene tips in motor failed causing vehicle to stall.

11 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/12/1997

While driving at any speed vehicle stalls and there is a loss of power. Manufacturer is aware of the problem.

12 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/01/1997

While driving vehicle on highway at regular speeds vehicle stalls and then cuts off for no reason. Dealers have replaced map sensor 4 times and problem continues. Dealers are uncertain on what's causing problem.

13 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/01/1997

The engine went out while driving on the highway at a high speed of 55 mph. Driver was able to get off road safely. This happened again the following week (3) times on parkway with slower traffic. Caravan was towed to dealer August 14th because it stalled (6) times that day. Dealer cannot find a problem.

14 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/03/1996

Vehicle stalled at slow speeds.

15 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/13/1996

When first starting the van there is a stalling problem. The van also stalls in traffic. The dealer is not able to correct the problem.

16 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/13/1995

Intermittent stalling.

17 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1995

Motor failed resulting in vehicle stalling.

18 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1995

Intermittent stalling.

19 Car Stall problem

While driving and without warning the vehicle will completely shutdown or stall, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.

20 Car Stall problem

While traveling at highway speeds and without any indication vehicle would stall and idle high. Dealer has serviced vehicle, but could not duplicate problem. Please provide further information.

21 Car Stall problem

While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall/ windshield wipers would come on, and vehicle would lose all braking power. Please provide further information.

22 Car Stall problem

While driving 20 mph, vehicle stalls and wants to shut down. Consumer states this is a safety hazard. Consumer states the vehicle stalls under very specific conditions such as warm days in July and August, near the end of a drive of least one hour or when consumer has to slow down, after a few minutes consumer is able to restart the vehicle.



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