Engine Exhaust System problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Four problems related to engine exhaust system have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Exhaust System problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2002

There is smoke that continueously comes out of exhaust causing vehicle to fail the inspection. Smoke will come out the whole time vehicle is driven.

2 Engine Exhaust System problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

Had transmission replaced, 8 months later it had to be replaced again. Air compressor being replaced at this time.

3 Engine Exhaust System problem

Failure Date: 06/10/1996

Failure on the automatic transmission, when shifting the vehicle from park to reverse the transmission makes a loud sound, consumer also smelled a very bad odor/fumes in the vehicle.

4 Engine Exhaust System problem

Failure Date: 02/04/1996

Vehicle stalls without warning while driving will backfire and then stall. Tt.




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