1996 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD | 13.2 | 9.6 | 11.6 L/100 km |
| 2WD | 14.5 | 10.1 | 12.5 L/100 km |
| 2WD | 14.5 | 10.7 | 12.8 L/100 km |
| 2WD | 14.7 | 10.5 | 12.8 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2002201 ·
On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly may have been backwound during the vehicle assembly process. This could illuminate the air bag warning lamp and may eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit. Correction: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2000215 ·
On certain vehicles equipped with the 3.3L or 3.8L engine the Nitrile "O-ring" seals used in the fuel rail may degrade over time and extended exposure to elevated temperatures. This could result in fuel leakage, and, in the presence of an ignition source, an underhood fire could...
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Electrical
Transport Canada 1999199 ·
On certain vehicles, the Solid State Radiator Fan Relay (SSR) may fail to operate due to electrical and.or thermal over-stress, allowing the vehicle to overheat. Correction: The solid state radiator fan relay will be replaced with a more robust version.
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 1999154 ·
On certain vehicles, fuel may leak from the tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment due to a combination of process and assembly variations. Fuel leakage could potentially cause a vehicle fire. Correction: The fuel pump module attaching nut will be replaced wit...
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 1998168 ·
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT. THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELT LATCH MECHANISM MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED CAUSING THE SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISM TO STICK AND PREVENT THE RETRACTOR FROM RELEASING. THIS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULTY REMOVING A CHILD FROM THE...
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Structure
Transport Canada 1998080 ·
NOTE: RUNNING BOARD KITS SOLD IN THE 1996 CALENDAR YEAR AND USED ON 1996-97 CHRYSLER BUILT MINIVANS. A TIRE JACK TOP-ADAPTER, USED IN THE KITS TO PREVENT JACK AND RUNNING BOARD INTERFERENCE, MAY CREATE AN UNSTABLE VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN USED WITH THE JACK TO RAISE THE VEHICLE. T...
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 1996116 ·
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE CHILD SEAT TO THE SEAT FRAME MAY BREAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. CORRECTION: SEAT BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED.
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Engine
Transport Canada 1996009 ·
AN ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RETAINED. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE PLUG MAY RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE SUSPE...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 1996004 ·
AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE MAY BUILD UP IN THE VEHICLE'S PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND UNGROUNDED FUEL FILLER TUBE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. UNDER THE RIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE, LOW HUMIDITY AND LOW FUEL LEVEL CONDITIONS, THE STATIC CHARGE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHILE...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 1995227 ·
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE MAY ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOUR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WILL BE REPLACED WIT...
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Structure
Transport Canada 1995213 ·
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THEIR SEAT RISERS MAY BREAK DUE TO EMBRITTLEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, THE SEAT MAY SEPARATE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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Show 15 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Equipment
NHTSA (U.S.) 10E034000 ·
CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACT...
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Exterior lighting: headlights
NHTSA (U.S.) 09E025000 ·
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS,...
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Exterior lighting
NHTSA (U.S.) 09E012000 ·
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS,...
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Exterior lighting: headlights
NHTSA (U.S.) 06E023000 ·
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND...
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Service brakes, hydraulic
NHTSA (U.S.) 06E022000 ·
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY P...
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Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA (U.S.) 03E053000 ·
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER...
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Equipment
NHTSA (U.S.) 03E045000 ·
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT...
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Child seat
NHTSA (U.S.) 98V185000 ·
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
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Seat belts: integrated child seat
NHTSA (U.S.) 97I001000 ·
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. ON THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEAT, THE SHOULDER BELTS RESTRA...
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Seat belts: integrated child seat
NHTSA (U.S.) 96V136000 ·
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
NHTSA (U.S.) 96V002000 ·
A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
NHTSA (U.S.) 96V006000 ·
IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA (U.S.) 95V236000 ·
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
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Seats
NHTSA (U.S.) 95V225000 ·
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.
Official recall page (opens in a new tab) - Seat belts: integrated child seat NHTSA (U.S.) 95I004000 · Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
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Specs
- Body type
- SUV or crossover
- Engines
- 2.4 L 4-cylinder, 3.0 L 6-cylinder, 3.3 L 6-cylinder, 3.8 L 6-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Automatic 3-spd, Automatic 4-spd
- Drivetrains
- FWD, AWD