Nine problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Motherboard has stopped working and has been replaced twice. It failed a third time a week ago; last time the motherboard was replaced was oct 2003. When motherboard fails, all display items cease to work - no speed indicator, no fuel gauge, no temp gauge, no mileage. This is a $700 repair and should not continue to happen. Have not replaced part a third time, am considering replacing the vehicle.
While driving approximately 50 mph on major highway my 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan shut down, and lost all power. Same thing occurred 1 month later. I was almost involved in a major accident with 4 children aboard. Mechanic has changed 2 relay switches. Do not know if and when it will happen again.
When driving on the highway and going 65 to 70 mph, the car loses rpm's, backfires, jerks, loses speed. I am unable to give it gas. I have to pull off into the emergency lane and it slows to a stop and stalls. I cannot start it back, however if I set for a few minutes, open and slam the hood, it will start back. My service engine light comes on and the code that was found said that a misfire was found in cylinder 6. It has happened since fixing that problem, but the service engine light went off. I have been told to try to fix many different problems but no one, not even the Chrysler dealership can tell me for sure what is wrong and needs to be fixed. This is amazing to me, because I can find many people who have the same problem, and not only with 1996 Grand Caravans. This is a very dangerous problem because of the sudden stalling at such high rates of speed. If should be required to be recalled and found what the problem is. I would like to know for sure what to do to fix it because I cannot afford to purchase another one and I love this van (less this major problem). Please help.
I own a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan with several electical problems. First the check engine light is on and will not reset. All of the fans for the heater and a/c doesn't work. The rear wiper is continuously working. We have had the van to the mechanic several times(too many to count) and they can not find anything wrong. The company really needs to recall this issue.
Dodge '96 minivan stalling problem while in operation. Start up time 5-10 minutes later (very dangerous). Transmission slipped out of gear; problem escalated to full replacement. Not satisfied with replacement -"bumps" on second and third gears up and down. These have been costly repairs. Service engine soon light would not go out no matter what repairs were performed - full fuel and electrical systems. Rps raced to 15k. Replaced cam sensor, harness, hoses etc.
Consumer states while driving the vehicle the vehicle caught on fire. Dealer notified. Ts.
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing windshield wipers to activate while on "off" position/ tail lights to fail, and problems with air conditioner. Please provide further information.
Front/rear windshield wipers failed due to an electrical short.
Vehicle experiencing electrical problems with malfunctioning of the dashboard, speedometer, rpm, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge.