Engine Stall problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

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

1 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2000

Engine stalled at 35 mph. Would restart with transmission in nuetral but would stall again when drive engaged. Several attempts made to restart vehicle, vehicle finally restarted and operating normally.

2 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/20/1999

While driving in the inside lane on a three lane expressway at 65 mph, the van simply died. Fortunately, there was a left shoulder on the highway that I was able to pull off onto. I was able to immediately restart the van and proceed on my trip from wisconsin to michigan. I have expressed concern on the engine periodically stalling at the dealer in sheboygan, WI. They were never able to discover what the problem was. About two months ago, I took the van to the Dodge dealer in monroe, michigan and expressed my concerns about the car periodically stalling. They supposedly did a diagnostic test on the van but were unable to determine what the problem is. This is the first time that the van has actually stalled while being driven at highway speeds. In the past, the van had stalled upon first being started, while pulling into a driveway and under similar situations. The cruise control had a tendancy to vary on the speed control. I'm wondering if this is possibly tied into the enging problem. I drive between monroe, mi and sheboygan, WI about every two months and have to drive through chicago. I need to be able to rely on my vehicle.

3 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/15/1997

Vehicle would stall preventing brakes from working properly. Cv joint went through transmission, vehicle was in arbitration for 37mph vibration, brake failure and engine stalling.

4 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/15/1997

Vehicle been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling. Problem occurs in slow or high speed or at a stop position, and when applying the acelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions, and nothing could be found.

5 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/15/1997

Ongoing problem with engine stalling when air conditioning is being used. Vehicle been dealer shop on several occasions, and they were not able to locate cause.

6 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 02/26/1996

The evaporater control canister leaks and the engine stalls. Constant fule smell inside and outside if vehicle, smell only goes away when tank is 1/4 full, problem is getting worse in summer heat, have to drive with windos open to avoid nausea and headaches.

7 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 02/26/1996

The evaporator control canister leaks and the engine stalls consumer states fule fill right valve was fixed on 3-19-1996 but whne she fills the gas tank still have the sma problem consumer still smells gas fumes and vapors, unable to drive van without all the windows down.

8 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1995

Engine stalls intermittently.




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