Ignition problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

14 problems related to ignition have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2001

Vehicle stalled while going 55 mph. Unable to start vehicle after coming to a stop.

2 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2000

Upon slowing down to 10-15 mph vehicle will hesitate, and then completely stall, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause. The dealer believed the transmission failure is causing the problem and replaced it . When the problem continued the dealer replace the torque convertors, battery and finally fuel pump but the problem continued.

3 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 10/03/1996

Intermittent stalling, also power steering and anti-lock brakes failed.

4 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/25/1996

Vehicle stops in moving traffic without warning.

5 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/01/1996

While running air conditioning, car engine cuts on and off ,and engine has shut down at 60mph and started up with no help.

6 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 07/15/1996

While driving 50 mph or any speed engine dies without warning, cause unknown, nearly caused accident.

7 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 05/25/1996

Vehicle stalls unexpectedly in traffic at its highest running temeperature.

8 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/29/1995

Check engine light comes on, then vehicle stalls out, almost resulting in accident. Tt.

9 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 06/08/1995

The van losses power and can't climb hills. Tt check engine light has illuminated, consumer states there is a fuel leak, gas tank was replaced.

10 Ignition problem

When driving on a long distance trip the truck stalls, took to dealer can't find problem .

11 Ignition problem

When diving down the road at 55mph truck goes dead. Please describe .

12 Ignition problem

Vehicle stalls out while at 55mph on hwy on rainy weather engine light is on. Dealer replaced computer. Tt.

13 Ignition problem

#pe95-053 when driving truck stalls three times now the rack and pinion need to be replaced purchase truck new . Tt.

14 Ignition problem

While in motion, vehicle will shut off and then restarts and continues w/windshield wipers doing same but at different time. This has occured several times. Tt.



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