Seven problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Smoke appeared from under the hood, then burst into flames. This occurred while the vehicle was parked and turned off. The vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle was parked when it caught fire, fire was caused by a wire in the wiring harness, claim 35-w700-085.
Wire harness shorting out in steering assy poss. Setting off airbags while driving.
Consumer was leaving home and heard a poff, consumer lifted the hood and the vehicle was smoking in the engine compartment, main wiring harness is melted, no sign of fire, claim 25-5394-275.
While leaving home, consumer heard a poff, when looking under the hood, it was smoking in the engine compartment, the main harness is melted, there was no sign of a fire, claim 25-5394-275.
The location of the wiring harness which is too close to the exhaust manifold caused the wiring harness to melt, resulting in the computer malfunctioning, etc. . Et.
When driving at any speed vehicle stalled out due to a short in wiring harness. Vehicle has been at dealer four times for repairs, and dealer couldn't determine the cause of the problem.